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walty12 said

owlcountry said

walty12 said

Again, I dont mean to be pessimistic but I am not going to sugarcoat things because I am a fan.  I think having the #7 class in the Sun Belt coming off the season we had is a sign of something…I am just not sure what its a sign of?  Could it really be that HS doesn't want the higher profile player?  Or could it be that our program is not to where it needs to be for various reasons to recruit those guys?  I think HS is one of the best coaches in the country come gameday…but our incoming talent seems subpar to not only the Big East (which I know it is supposed to be, but people talk about us going there) and our own conference.  I just cant see a reason the Louisiana's should be outrecruiting us in ANYBODY's estimation.  

Question: aren't we the only Sun Belt team without an on-campus stadium?

Also, we don't know much about the recruiting. There have been hints laid around various message boards that FAU courts some people and then just drops them out of nowhere. Don't know if it's true – and we the messageboard people may never know – but that's an additional dimension we could consider.

Honestly, I'm not surprised FIU had a good class (starwise, since we know so little else about them). You know Cristobal was hitting the road hard with a pitch of playing in a new stadium for a school in a cultural epicenter in Miami for a team that needs some star players (so you can get immediate playing time) for a team they believe to be on the cusp of breaking out big. It's a similar approach to what Schnellenberger does… looking for believers in what the team could be.

MTSU and Troy also have lots to say… especially Troy. I'm looking for Troy to make some big waves against Ohio State and LSU… hope those games are on TV because I want to watch… I do also wish they still had Haugabook for those games but maybe they have something else even better in store.

We are the only school to not have an on-campus stadium.

Question:  Have you ever been to Lafayette, LA or Monroe, LA?

Unfortunately I have and there is no way in heck they should be out recruiting us even with a billion dollar stadium.

I am not saying we are not a good football program or that Howard is not incredible…but is it okay if I question why we had the #7 recruiting class in the SunBelt?  It just doesn't make sense to me, there are a lot of conspiracy theories out there about why I just dont know what to believe.  It just reminds me of my friends that tell me they can have the hot girls but like the low-maintenece of the heavy girls…c'mon.  I am not crazy concerned because I do think the on-campus stadium is 75% of the problem, but I am not sure what the other 25% is.  Can it really be because we dont have a traditional campus life?  I am not sure I buy that, Miami is not exactly traditional and they have no problem bringing in outrageous talent.

Who says any of them out recruited us….some clown at blah blah blah sports.  I have read a thousand of these articles since the inception of this program and I will always hang my hat with Howard based on his performance here and previously.  You can take their opinions and rankings and shove it you know where.  I am actually appalled that you would question the recruiting for this team based on as someone previously put it "someone who was flipping burgers last week".  They are there to sell their crap opinions of which the vast majority are entirely wrong.

GO OWLS!
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Dusky I couldn't agree more!

My two favorite teams are FAU, and who ever is beating FIU!
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Florida Owl,

What I was referring to was that Howard said he may have to change his methods on annoucing verbals.
Teddy H mentioned it on his blog.
Exit39
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Florida_Owl said

does anyone realize that we lost some time recruiting…i know there were a nunmber of mentiones in articles by the media, etc…and he even mentione dit on the NO Bowl pregame show…

Exit:

i dont recall him saying that his ways werent working anymore though…


He sorta did:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/faublog/entries/2008/02/07/revisiting_recruiting_strategy.html
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I'm chalking up a class thats not respected in the media eyes to not having a stadium. this year should be better than last year and we should have shovels in the ground by summer (sound about right to you guys), this time next year will be a new ball game.
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Florida_Owl you are dead on "but i do recall him saying that they had 17 people in one visit and now 16 of them have sign LOI, and were announced on signing day…and that he has NEVER seen that happen before…

thats is UNHEARD OF ANYWHERE IN THE ENTIRE NCAA.

just some food for thought…again, i think it is a mater of who they wanted versus some stars crap that everyone is basing ALL of this upon…

if not, then why do you feel the way you do??"

I feel the same way Dusky, every year we listen to the same crap about the kids we bring in. 4 years and back I think we had 2 guys with a couple of stars and look at the other Sun Belt teams from 4 years ago and the difference in the kids they had with "STARS". Stars aren't going to win games (but they look pretty) guys that are willing to pour blood sweat and tears into the program will.
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I think Howard said in one of his blogs many months ago that he is looking for dedicated players that have not nearly reached thier potiential in high school. He also stated that he had no superstars on his Miami teams with a few exceptions. A couple of those were the QBs which is # 1 in importance in his system.

I think this years class was better than last years. Bigger and stronger. No 225lb Offensive linemen this year.

FAU - THE REAL SLEEPING GIANT
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Talon said

4 years and back I think we had 2 guys with a couple of stars and look at the other Sun Belt teams from 4 years ago and the difference in the kids they had with "STARS". Stars aren't going to win games (but they look pretty) guys that are willing to pour blood sweat and tears into the program will.

exactly!  good point Talon…

and who won the title last seaon with the "2 guys tith a couple of stars"?? FAU…nuff said…….
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