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The Hopefully-Yet-To-Be-Finished Story of One Time FAU Recruit James King

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Well if Um is still recruiting many 3* types, Richt will be gone in 3 years. Look at FSU and Clemson (UM's real competition).
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My original points were supposed to highlight the fact that one of our top recruits would be UM's bottom recruits. Instead of being a practice/special-teams player at a school like Miami, he could have been a star at FAU. 

Kids need to realize where they are really wanted and where they have the best chance to succeed. 

The only way we compete with UM for recruits is our top recruits become their bottom recruit. 
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Brandon Meir said

My original points were supposed to highlight the fact that one of our top recruits would be UM's bottom recruits. Instead of being a practice/special-teams player at a school like Miami, he could have been a star at FAU. 

Kids need to realize where they are really wanted and where they have the best chance to succeed. 

The only way we compete with UM for recruits is our top recruits become their bottom recruit. 

Posted On: Jun 23rd 2016, 8:32 PM #356831

I believe what you are really saying is that youth is wasted on the young.

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Brandon Meir said

My original points were supposed to highlight the fact that one of our top recruits would be UM's bottom recruits. Instead of being a practice/special-teams player at a school like Miami, he could have been a star at FAU. 

Kids need to realize where they are really wanted and where they have the best chance to succeed. 

The only way we compete with UM for recruits is our top recruits become their bottom recruit. 
Posted On: Jun 23rd 2016, 8:32 PM #356831

Totally agree with you, back up, special teams or even just scout team at the U vs. starting and going for all CUSA here. But these kid's are lied to everyday by millionaire coaches trying to fill their roster.
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I can't get over the fact that a kid and his family would choose UM over FAU when our coaches are telling them  for months how badly we want them and Miami makes a last minute desperation phone call and kids fall for it.It does put into context where our football program stands to those Dade kids with Dade parents. They have dreamed of being a part of Thug U. I truly feel for a kid like James. Some of these big time coaches are a b;end of southern preacher and used car salesman.
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I'm sorry but if this kid was this poor at UM he wouldn't have done that well here either.
No way that kid would have become a star here or starts over guys like AL, or Nate

UM back up doesn't mean C-USA Star think about how many payers transfer from power 5 programs to G-5 and never really heard of again.
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Just a note, UM is a great school academically as well, a full-ride there is worth a lot more than a full-ride at FAU.  Not saying that is why this individual chose UM over FAU or else he wouldn't be leaving but I don't think it's a big surprise that someone would take a late offer from UM over FAU.
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GeorgiaOwl said

But these kids are lied to everyday by millionaire coaches trying to fill their roster.
Posted On: Jun 23rd 2016, 9:17 PM #356834

Oh yeah. I mean it's their job to fill the roster but it's certainly not their job to lie. And they definitely like to make it out like Miami is your only chance to live the South Florida lifestyle, like FAU and FIU don't even exist.

Local Owl said

I can't get over the fact that a kid and his family would choose UM over FAU when our coaches are telling them  for months how badly we want them and Miami makes a last minute desperation phone call and kids fall for it.

Everybody wants to feel like they have a chance with the Prom Queen.

owlcountry40 said

I'm sorry but if this kid was this poor at UM he wouldn't have done that well here either.
No way that kid would have become a star here or starts over guys like AL, or Nate

UM back up doesn't mean C-USA Star think about how many payers transfer from power 5 programs to G-5 and never really heard of again.

Excellent point.

owlmart said

Just a note, UM is a great school academically as well, a full-ride there is worth a lot more than a full-ride at FAU.  Not saying that is why this individual chose UM over FAU or else he wouldn't be leaving but I don't think it's a big surprise that someone would take a late offer from UM over FAU.
Posted On: Jun 24th 2016, 11:18 AM #356842

You're right. Miami has made a name for itself. President Kelly's interest in raising FAU's academic star will actually help recruiting too in time.
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If I majored in accounting at UM instead of FAU, what would I have learned more?

FAU - THE REAL SLEEPING GIANT
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Illinoisowl….+1.
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