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Bassmaster_Vol said:
No, if we land Hobbs and flip Stanton we’ll have a shot at a top 10 class. That would be a great close. I just didn’t think we’d be talking about a shot at a top 10 class after this start. Thought it would be guaranteed
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That's fine. We just won't know.... Till we know. It's gonna be in that top ten range.

It's gonna be ok.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
No, if we land Hobbs and flip Stanton we’ll have a shot at a top 10 class. That would be a great close. I just didn’t think we’d be talking about a shot at a top 10 class after this start. Thought it would be guaranteed
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We’re getting both. JUCO DL. Scott… And a RB.
 
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Big Orange#1 said:
The stupid ESD has virtually eliminated the chance of an electric season boosting recruiting efforts for that immediate class. But obviously it’s going to blow up 24 & 25 recruiting. Also we don’t necessarily want the kind of punks that solely chase money like those idiots from Texas AM.
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This
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
No, if we land Hobbs and flip Stanton we’ll have a shot at a top 10 class. That would be a great close. I just didn’t think we’d be talking about a shot at a top 10 class after this start. Thought it would be guaranteed
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I do agree with you Bass but I am going to wait and see what happens between now and December. There could be some flips we just don't know about yet. I don't get it either to be honest. After we beat Bama I thought we would see some flips but maybe they just don't want it to be known yet.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Yep. Very frustrating. The good news is that we are off to a banger start in ‘24 and ‘25
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I really don't get the frustration at all. When this recruiting class were sophomores, we were a 3-7 team with an idiot for a head coach. When they were juniors, we were a 7-6 team with a new coach. Nothing really exciting about that. Those two years are where relationships are built. It has to be hard to overcome years' long relationships in just a few months. Our coaches and our performance on the field this year is getting the attention of the 24 and 25 kids. Now that we have good coaches in place and are getting the national attention, we have to be patient and just enjoy the ride.
 
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Tennessee Golfer said:
No but I think we already have 2 LBs committed that are better.
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Serious question, are we looking at Carter as a LB? I thought it was as a DB. I watched him player earlier in the year from the sidelines and the dude has got some moves. Quick and shifty. Of course that was on the O side of things and he got a pick and I think he returned it for a TD. But anyway just asking.
 
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Orange Studs said:
I do agree with you Bass but I am going to wait and see what happens between now and December. There could be some flips we just don't know about yet. I don't get it either to be honest. After we beat Bama I thought we would see some flips but maybe they just don't want it to be known yet.
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While that game was huge for the program, I don’t think one game flips a recruit in the current cycle. By now, most kids know where they are going unless maybe a coach gets fired. The Bama win is huge for future recruiting. I believe we also like most of our current commits. We might drop a couple, but we are fairly set and will finish it out with a few more.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
Dude...forget it...23 ain't happening. I don't understand these kids either, I would take one look at the near miraculous development going on here, plus the amazing atmosphere, and the fact that this staff is competing for a championship with this roster in year 2 and want in...but...this is obviously what 15 years of dragging bottom does for you.

It is going to take more than 7 games to fix it, and our billionaires are not going to get us players. Even thousands of guys like me giving a few dollars can't compete with the kind of money idiots like Ruiz and the A&M oil barons can offer.

It is depressing.
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This is why I just can’t get into this game. Feels like a futile effort when there’s FU money out there.
 
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825VOL said:
I really don't get the frustration at all. When this recruiting class were sophomores, we were a 3-7 team with an idiot for a head coach. When they were juniors, we were a 7-6 team with a new coach. Nothing really exciting about that. Those two years are where relationships are built. It has to be hard to overcome years' long relationships in just a few months. Our coaches and our performance on the field this year is getting the attention of the 24 and 25 kids. Now that we have good coaches in place and are getting the national attention, we have to be patient and just enjoy the ride.
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We’re being out recruited by Florida. That’s frustrating.
 
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VolGee4 said:
While that game was huge for the program, I don’t think one game flips a recruit in the current cycle. By now, most kids know where they are going unless maybe a coach gets fired. The Bama win is huge for future recruiting. I believe we also like most of our current commits. We might drop a couple, but we are fairly set and will finish it out with a few more.
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Not saying that one game. We already had recruits attention after beating UF and then drilling LSU at their home. Just saying the Bama game does carry a lot of weight for these recruits. I still think we get some surprises.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
We’re being out recruited by Florida. That’s frustrating.
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I hear ya.

But I believe this staff is able to maximize the talent they have. Plus, some of the guys will get a bump, and there's going to be 2-3 more good to great commits and even 1 or 2 surprises we aren't talking about much now. And the portal will be good to UT this off-season and next year's class will be higher ranked than this one's.
 
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