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... and, this is a balanced transition class. We didn't sign 9 DBs like Muschamp does.
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Richt and Kirby = same guy
Stellar recruiters. Choke away a lead in the 2nd half of a big game.
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The only recruit I wonder about is the S we took (Huggins?). He could be great, but we’ll see. Plus we’re pretty ok at Safety anyway.
Would have liked NPF, Silvera, and Boykin, but i’m Happy with the class
Would have liked NPF, Silvera, and Boykin, but i’m Happy with the class
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This is the part that I struggle understanding how some do not get. In that 2010/2011 era, there wasn't a blue-chip prospect in the country that didn't at least have a measure of interest in UF, purely because of the animal we'd become. Almost the exact opposite of recent years. Look at how many names suddenly became possibilities once Mullin started pounding the pavement. We've been an afterthought for close to a decade, lacked the balls and drive to go after the best, and as a result have a severely tarnished brand. Comparing our current situation to following Richt, Fisher or Meyer in their respective departure years is absurd.
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Not clear according to Blake Alderman. Yes, we are in the running (probably in the lead), but sounds like staff have not made their minds up yet.
If he's not ours he probably goes Arkansas.
- Jun 24, 2014
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Yeah, let's ignore reality. I've been on here for years banging this drum. We have to close the talent gap. What's Dan's record vs ranked teams? Nevermind.
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A bit of speculation on 247 boards that Watkins may move to corner to start off. Makes a bit of sense...Mullin talked of him as an athlete, not a receiver in the presser. Also, with three other 4-5 star receivers in the fold (plus Cleveland, Toney, etc) there may be a more pressing need for a corner since Boykin bolted.
- Jun 24, 2014
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Smart is recruiting better than Richt. Richt had something like 2 top 5 classes in his time at UGA.
Kirby has done that already...in three seasons. Have you read the article about UGA's recruiting machine? It's a pretty good read and a window into why they are number one.
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Still missing the point of these posts. This was about respective first classes and what Smart walked into compared to Mullin.
And no he has not. Part of me is perplexed at the idea that this keeps being posted. The other part of me isn't the least bit surprised.
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I thought Mullen did well in his first year especially getting EJ. Marine basically said what they are doing AT UGA and FSU doesn't matter. I simply disagreed. Mullen's 2-17 record vs ranked teams while having his own team ranked is pretty telling. It's the worst in college football history. Mullen needs top 5 talent at bare minimum to compete and even then I'm not convinced he's an elite coach.
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Any real commentary about Dan's record vs ranked teams or you gonna stick with asking me to kill myself some more?
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I was quoting your response to DaddyGator's post regarding the state of each program when Smart and Mullin took over. Few if any are dismissing what KS is doing. They're the beast right now. But he walked into a much better situation perception-wise and arguably had less impact on uga's 2016 class than Mullin did on our 2018 class. That was the point being made there.
The noles are always going to have talent. Minus a few years circa 2008, they'll always be a tough foe. Whether or not they have a good coach is still debatable however.
I don't agree that there's not a huge concern right now. Though as I've said before, if we get our elite talent, I think we'll be fine.
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My point was that Smart had the benefit of Richt’s success (Chubb and Michel, integral to their offense this year, were both MR recruits). A lack of talent was never Richt’s problem at Georgia.
The article to which you refer suggests the process is no state secret; Smart was aping Saban and the rest of P5 is no doubt following suit.
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Did you read the article about the recruiting machine Kirby built at UGA?
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To follow some of the posters, I believe that this class is a sign of us working our way out of the ditch we've been in for the last several years. First of all, it has better star power than what we had under McElwain's watch and second, the positional balance or roster management outweighs what was customary from both Butters and Muschamp. Step 2 is going to be how these recruits and the rest of the roster are not only physically coached-up, but also trained and required to be more team and school-focused. The jury on Mullen and staff will be out until we see these aspects being put into production. Our first glimpse has been the change in S&C and a better emphasis on academic accountability (got the latter second-hand). The Spring game should give us a better picture from a team X's and O's and fundamentals standpoint.
We may not have wound up in the top 10 recruiting this cycle, and I know many are still taking a cautious look at how effective Mullen's offense and defense will be here at UF compared to what was accomplished at MissSt, but you have to like what he was able to do with the recruiting in such a short span. Personally, I don't think he has put as much time, effort, and energy into his genesis as the HBC to sit back and see if the program will do OK on auto-pilot. I think he and the staff will do what it takes to not only get us back to respectability, but make us competitive for the top prizes. Whether that definitely will happen and how soon if so remains to be seen, but again, you have to appreciate what he has brought thus far, particularly compared to what we've been getting. I feel like a measure of pride was restored yesterday.
We may not have wound up in the top 10 recruiting this cycle, and I know many are still taking a cautious look at how effective Mullen's offense and defense will be here at UF compared to what was accomplished at MissSt, but you have to like what he was able to do with the recruiting in such a short span. Personally, I don't think he has put as much time, effort, and energy into his genesis as the HBC to sit back and see if the program will do OK on auto-pilot. I think he and the staff will do what it takes to not only get us back to respectability, but make us competitive for the top prizes. Whether that definitely will happen and how soon if so remains to be seen, but again, you have to appreciate what he has brought thus far, particularly compared to what we've been getting. I feel like a measure of pride was restored yesterday.
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So is this a "WE SUCK AGAIN!" situation or a "Remember the time Bobby Boucher showed up at halftime and the Muddogs won the Bourbon Bowl?" situation?
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Again, Smart is recruiting way better than Richt ever did. No state secrets? So who else is doing it? I'd love to hear. Dude just grabbed what...SEVEN 5 stars?
