Recruiting 2023 Recruiting Thread: 4* OT Caden Jones completes the class

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So now there are predictions that Nixon will be flipping back to Ucf tomorrow. We have a real chance to lose like 4 kids tomorrow. I have no idea what’s happened, but this may be the biggest disaster we’ve seen in years. And that’s obviously saying a lot.

I'll give everyone the 5 keys to finding peace and tranquility until after ESD.



OK. Just one. :lol:
 

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I'll give everyone the 5 keys to finding peace and tranquility until after ESD.



OK. Just one. :lol:


And do this to your phone :lol:

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I’m gonna wait to see what happens, but if you aren’t at least a little concerned right now, then you aren’t paying attention.

That said, I’m gonna hope for the best even if things go south tomorrow. All we can do is cheer, no sense in getting enraged
 

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So now there are predictions that Nixon will be flipping back to Ucf tomorrow. We have a real chance to lose like 4 kids tomorrow. I have no idea what’s happened, but this may be the biggest disaster we’ve seen in years. And that’s obviously saying a lot.

This just can’t happen. It can’t.

(Sounds like it will though :lol:)
 

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It’s almost like looking like sh*t to close the year wasn’t a smart move. Malzan is even waxing us now

Some coaches are able to overcome the on field results better than others. From the final whistle against VU til today, it’s been probably the ugliest stretch he’s had since he’s been here. Outside of Lagway, I’ve never seen a close like this. The silence tells me that either we’re wrong and it’s gonna be way better than what it appears, or that they truly have no answers. All the Top-5 talk and we could be struggling to be Top-20. Mind numbing.
 

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Some coaches are able to overcome the on field results better than others. From the final whistle against VU til today, it’s been probably the ugliest stretch he’s had since he’s been here. Outside of Lagway, I’ve never seen a close like this. The silence tells me that either we’re wrong and it’s gonna be way better than what it appears, or that they truly have no answers. All the Top-5 talk and we could be struggling to be Top-20. Mind numbing.
Most of the year I’ve been telling myself the first year record doesn’t matter. All that matters is positive progress and rebuilding the roster. Unfortunately now that we’re at the end of the year It’s really a stretch to take an unbiased look at the program and feel confident that we’ve made headway in either department. With the exception of some nice individual players in the 2023/2024 class, I can’t really look at anything and say we’re in a better place than we were a year ago.
 

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Most of the year I’ve been telling myself the first year record doesn’t matter. All that matters is positive progress and rebuilding the roster. Unfortunately now that we’re at the end of the year It’s really a stretch to take an unbiased look at the program and feel confident that we’ve made headway in either department. With the exception of some nice individual players in the 2023/2024 class, I can’t really look at anything and say we’re in a better place than we were a year ago.

Technically we are. We’re one year closer to the next guy.
 

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Who knew (besides many on here :lol:) that the real rebuild we needed wasn’t to the roster or adding an army….it’s fumigating our athletic dept and starting over.

Save us, Sasse!!
 

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If its a good ESD great, if its not oh well. I'll still be here beotching and cheering. Its to the point even the acquaintances I have from our rivals don't even harass me anymore. They pity me, they don't enjoy poking the bear anymore because we're not the bear. All the angst is self inflicted on my part, and misery loves company so I'll be here for that too. Its not possible just to pack up and leave as a fan imo, i just don't invest the time and energy I did when i was younger and feel physically ill after a loss. Sad thats where we are but its true for me. I used to love the highs and feel crushed with the lows, but the lows have become SOP it seems, and highs a distant memory.
P.S. GFY
 

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So now we're slitting our wrists in advance?

This is easily the most embarrassing thread this website has ever produced. I have no idea why I'm so surprised, but I am. I never thought I would see sofla like this. Never.
 

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So now we're slitting our wrists in advance?

This is easily the most embarrassing thread this website has ever produced. I have no idea why I'm so surprised, but I am. I never thought I would see sofla like this. Never.
I was mocking the negativity. Not embracing it.
 

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So if recruiting ends up not being the strength of the great one what does he have going for him? Obviously the portal doesn't seem like he's getting off his Mullen inspired ass, and the on field stuff, well that speaks for itself, not to mention one hell of a losing record....
 

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So now we're slitting our wrists in advance?

This is easily the most embarrassing thread this website has ever produced. I have no idea why I'm so surprised, but I am. I never thought I would see sofla like this. Never.

My friend, what exactly are we to talk about? No one is slitting their wrists. We’re staring down a very nasty reality as opposed to ignoring it. You think a kid potentially flipping to Ucf or another to fsu is ok? We’re sitting at #11 and have been falling for a few weeks, with our own insiders saying to not expect anything tomorrow. It’s a zero sum game, so as other teams add and we don’t they’ll pass us. I’m not being exaggerating when I say this could end up being a class nearing the 20th spot, with nearly half our annual schedule ranked higher. All this just days from sealing up a .500 season. I’m calling things what they are at the moment.
 

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I’m not going to get bent out of shape (not suggesting anyone is) until tomorrow has played out. How this class falls will determine his longevity
 

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My friend, what exactly are we to talk about? No one is slitting their wrists. We’re staring down a very nasty reality as opposed to ignoring it. You think a kid potentially flipping to Ucf or another to fsu is ok? We’re sitting at #11 and have been falling for a few weeks, with our own insiders saying to not expect anything tomorrow. It’s a zero sum game, so as other teams add and we don’t they’ll pass us. I’m not being exaggerating when I say this could end up being a class nearing the 20th spot, with nearly half our annual schedule ranked higher. All this just days from sealing up a .500 season. I’m calling things what they are at the moment.
Ah yes. "Potentially", it "could end up", etc. - in other words, it hasn't happened yet. Shouldn't we wait and see what happens?

The hysterical hand-wringing going on right now is worse than I remember from any of the previous coaches. I may end up PM'ing the admin and asking him to delete my account. Good Christ.
 

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