Why say that? Even if its true?
In context, he was patting himself on the back for recruiting well nationally. I just don't get why he has to promote himself by pointing out that he recruited nationally, saying that the local talent is bad.
Watching more ... his ego is through the roof!!! He's bragging about all his miscues !!
Stunning level of immaturity.
He could have said "We're very pleased with where we are, we are recruiting nationally and having some success."
Period.
Why he had to then go on to say, we have to because we don't have a lot of talent in the state, is simply beyond me.
It is absolutely amazing that lawgator has nothing better to do than patrol a Tennessee board and complain about a new coach who is taking over a program that just finished 5-7. This program has lost to his team 4 straight years and he is worried about what the new coach says or does. The defending national champion's fans have nothing better to do than troll around on a team's site who poses no immediate threat to the mighty gators. Gimme a break dude. LG it is really sad. I mean are you so bored that today you had to watch Lane speak and search for a quote to get riled up about? Who cares what he said about the talent in TN? If TN people aren't mad why do you care? I hope you waste lots of time searching for all the stories that are written about this quote because there will be none. If you are worried about Lane turning us around and beating Urban in a few years, then just admit it and get it over with. Otherwise you should really just enjoy the success your team is having now, and let us worry about what we have or haven't gotten into it. Don't waste your glory years listening for us sneaking up behind you, because it will be here before you know it. Maybe not this year, and maybe not under LK even, but we will be back and that is what scares you most. When it happens I wonder if you will still troll our boards then? Somehow I doubt it.
You know what, taking a step back from this for a second and watching the clips from the other coaches' interviews, I would imagine that if I were the fan of another school I'd resent the hell out of Florida, too. Its all about the Tebow vote and bowing to Florida. It really is a bit over the top, even I'll admit.
whatever.Meyer had to recruit outside Utah. Do you think the state would have their panties in a wad if he said that he had to because there was not enough star talent in Utah? This is a non story.
On the other hand, perhaps you could contact Meyer about being on retainer. Seems he and his players could use a lawyer 24/7.
Well, hoss, when you're done "admitting"...consider this...
Steve Spurrier...Florida QB...Heisman trophy winner...Florida coach..."the ole ball coach"...turned his back on Tebow, and Florida, and voted for Jevan Snead...
...and then blamed it on the "Director of Football Operations" at USCe.
That's thinner than an Ethiopian vegetarian.
And you're still a troll.
Go Vols.
A big part of the reason Tennessee spends so much in recruiting is that the Vols are forced to recruit nationally. The Vols simply don't have the kind of in-state recruiting base that Alabama, Georgia, Florida and LSU enjoy.