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lilesrt

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Recruiting classes does it take to completely change the dynamic of a team? Honest question. 2 maybe 3?
 
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With the lack of talent on this team the 2014 recruiting class will make a huge difference. After that, its all about plugging holes and establishing 2 deep depth. What we haven't had in a long time is back to back top 5 recruiting classes.
 
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Last class was 20 something? This class is at least 30 and next will be 25. I say two yrs.
 
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The reason I ask is because I am watching the Alabama game and both teams have players that can actually tackle in space. We don't have a single player who can do that. A "Volunteer" tackle consists of limply lunging at the shoes of their opponents. Not sure who is coaching that.
 
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2015 will be our year but next year will be fun. Our team will be made up of freshman and sophomores in 2 deep. Lot of leadership in this legacy class. So excited.
 
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4 to 5 years,don't get me wrong,you have to have a great class to start with,which CBJs is working on,but you have to recruit to needs and develop the freshmen,most of which should redshirt or not see a lot of playing time,of course,that is just my guess :)
 
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lilesrt said:
The reason I ask is because I am watching the Alabama game and both teams have players that can actually tackle in space. We don't have a single player who can do that. A "Volunteer" tackle consists of limply lunging at the shoes of their opponents. Not sure who is coaching that.
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Almost no freshman on the field either. They have spent a year or 2 at the college level practicing. Depth is the difference. We barely field a 1 deep. They aren't fast and don't get many plays to rest.
 
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lilesrt said:
The reason I ask is because I am watching the Alabama game and both teams have players that can actually tackle in space. We don't have a single player who can do that. A "Volunteer" tackle consists of limply lunging at the shoes of their opponents. Not sure who is coaching that.
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That is all coaching and not much to do with talent. If you are talented enough to earn a D1 scholarship, you should be able to be coached to tackle. We have alot of 4 star kids on defense who alot of other schools wanted. Would they be performing better somewhere else? As hard as it is to consider, I think there is NO WAY all these kids were misses for us. IMO it's coaching.
 
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And speed. We need that more than anything. Perhaps some smarter scheming on defense wouldn't hurt either.
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
That is all coaching and not much to do with talent. If you are talented enough to earn a D1 scholarship, you should be able to be coached to tackle. We have alot of 4 star kids on defense who alot of other schools wanted. Would they be performing better somewhere else? As hard as it is to consider, I think there is NO WAY all these kids were misses for us. IMO it's coaching.
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Do you know what kind of "tackling" I am referring to? It is pitiful to watch. And another thing, I am tired of this team making all of the SportsCenter highlight reels for the wrong reasons, as the whipping dogs of other teams. It is demoralizing. If I see that Landon Collins INT one more time I think I am going to puke. Makes me wonder if these teams are that good. Or is Tennessee just that bad making everyone else look that good?
 
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Pretty sure it's 2 for 1 but we can only sign 20 prob next year anyway so we could oversign 2 and take the hit for four putting our max at 21 in 15. Maybe
 
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How many of the 2014 are going to EE? And can they practice (learn the playbook) with the team if they make a bowl game?
 
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