UM raising it's bar?
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http://www.stateoftheu.com/2016/5/10/11654150/miami-hurricanes-recruiting-ahman-ross-decommits-attrition-good-needed-ballers-on-deck
For their sake I hope the writers and posters (posers) are right, UM will not improve and even compete for a ACC Division crown until they do raise their sights and get higher rated commits and STOP competing with FAU for commits as they have done the past two recruiting seasons.
Again, if they are cutting loose some of their 3* commits, our Coaches need to get after them and sigh them here - we do this and we will be passing Marshall on the field way sooner than later!
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UM will not improve and even compete for a ACC Division crown until they do raise their sights and get higher rated commits and STOP competing with FAU for commits as they have done the past two recruiting seasons.Posted On: May 11th 2016, 8:13 AM #356105
You can look at this two ways, and I agree with your point. But to be realistic most of the highest level teams are comprised of about 30-35% 3* recruits.
Overall, it seems that we are both recruiting and gaining interest in much better quality prospects overall, and some are fringe players that would still make the cut at a higher level program.
On a side note, one of our current pledges was on record saying that if Miami offered he would be interested. And he's 3*. Oh well, here we go again - for year three!
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Well I hope he reads the article and see's the U apparently does not value 3*'s anymore under Coach R!Posted On: May 11th 2016, 9:01 AM #356107
Will likely take some time to change that, IF they are successful - it ain't what it used to be down there by any means. As it stands now, for 2017 they have ten 3* and four 4*.
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Agreed Rick, agreed. The U is not the U of old and too much competition now with newer in state (FAU, FIU, USF, UCF) that did not even exist in the U's days PLUS ALL OF THE OUT-OF-STATE recruiting competition now!Posted On: May 11th 2016, 9:25 AM #356109
Exactly Georgia. Not to mention that for the past decade or so, the highest rated players in South FL have been going out of state for the most part ie Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, etc.
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Again, if they are cutting loose some of their 3* commits, our Coaches need to get after them and sigh them here - we do this and we will be passing Marshall on the field way sooner than later!Posted On: May 11th 2016, 8:13 AM #356105
What would also help in this situation, is adding a continuing series with Miami to our OOC schedule. like maybe every other year. Have those kids with a chip on their shoulders play against the team that spurned them.
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This is true - only one of the top 5 players in the Florida committed to an in-state school this year:LawOwl said
Exactly Georgia. Not to mention that for the past decade or so, the highest rated players in South FL have been going out of state for the most part ie Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, etc.GeorgiaOwl said
Agreed Rick, agreed. The U is not the U of old and too much competition now with newer in state (FAU, FIU, USF, UCF) that did not even exist in the U's days PLUS ALL OF THE OUT-OF-STATE recruiting competition now!Posted On: May 11th 2016, 9:25 AM #356109Posted On: May 11th 2016, 9:28 AM #356110
2016 Top Florida Football Recruits
In-state schools are basically pulling fewer than half the top-ranked recruits. And they're not even going to traditional powerhouses - Shea Patterson went to Ole Miss.
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GeorgiaOwl said
Again, if they are cutting loose some of their 3* commits, our Coaches need to get after them and sigh them here - we do this and we will be passing Marshall on the field way sooner than later!Posted On: May 11th 2016, 8:13 AM #356105
What would also help in this situation, is adding a continuing series with Miami to our OOC schedule. like maybe every other year. Have those kids with a chip on their shoulders play against the team that spurned them.Posted On: May 11th 2016, 12:46 PM #356111
We can't do that because FIU says they are their rival. 😆😆😆😆
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