Recruiting Official Recruiting Thread for the stretch run #9

[PatDooleySucks]

So, a brand new staff, inheriting a team that has done nothing on offense for several seasons (despite tirelessly promising to "get it fixed"), and has probably been the least entertaining elite team to watch, is just supposed to convince, not show but convince, a bunch of 4 and 5-star "Kearse's" that they will fix everything. And we shouldn't take project players, because we need the best or nothing at all. Hmm...

Easier said than done. And considering the lack of development that's gone on around here the past couple years, I look forward to Mac and staff taking on a few projects and turning them into solid contributors. The true test of a great coach.

I stand by what I've said many times, this staff is going to have to prove it in the orange and blue before we can EXPECT the elite talent again. Until then, I'll praise the diamonds in the rough and look forward to seeing what they do with them.

Why "praise" the recruits? You don't know that they are "diamonds" at all. That's the point. They are projects. Projects often don't pan out. It's more unlikely to pan out with a lack of a supporting cast. I don't think Mac and staff have the ability to land four or five star recruits right now. Because we're behind the eight ball doesn't mean you have to "praise" anything.

 

[PatDooleySucks]

Honestly what do expect out of this class? And one class doesn't break a program especially if it keeps your numbers up.

Uh. I didn't expect much. I never said I did. I'm just not going to delude myself. One class certainly doesn't break a program but it sets it back a couple years.

 

[GatorTAG]

Byron Cowart - Last post i loved the recruiting process and i love all my fans thanks for your support… instagram.com/p/ymeTYSoKly/

 

[williston_gator]

@cecejeferson7: S/O to my lil brudda @Famousscarlett on the decision today,goodluck wherever you pick big dawg!

 

[DevoGator]

How Mac reports his class to media and fans will tell us a lot about what we can expect from this regime in the future.

 

[ATXGator]

 

[divits]

You're correct. I didn't write that post very well. I was more meaning to say that he didn't become the Kearse that everybody claimed he would be. He was a solid contributor during his senior season and was a 7th round draft pick and journeyman in the NFL. I stand by the point that a project athlete is nothing to be excited about. Project athletes are great for teams that can afford to take chances. We're not in that position. Spurrier was with McCray.

So you attempt to make a point based on a totally flawed analogy of a player with a 7 year NFL career but then qualify it based on some made up statement about how he was supposed to be the next Kearse. Gotta' give you props for your sticktoitiveness,

I don't think we have the luxury to turn down anyone who has a pulse right about now. We need numbers, period.

 

[bradgator2]

The momentum continues from the weekend:

http://swimswam.com/top-rated-high-school-junior-maxime-rooney-verbally-commits-florida-gators/

 

[The Original DC]

We find out about 3 guys tonight; Scarlett, Chris Williamson and GG Robinson. Scarlett to us would be HUGE and could signify the start of this miraculous and historical close every Gator fan is hoping for. Williamson and GG would be awesome additions too.

Edit: CB Rashad Fenton also commits today. That's 4 guys we're firmly in on committing today.

 

[ShadowGator]

We find out about 3 guys tonight; Scarlett, Chris Williamson and GG Robinson. Scarlett to us would be HUGE and could signify the start of this miraculous and historical close every Gator fan is hoping for. Williamson and GG would be awesome additions too.

Agreed. Scarlett coming will add justification for others to believe UF may finally commit to having an Offense again. That helps bring in receivers as well, and perhaps aleviates some Auburn talk about Florida not being competitive for SEC titles anytime soon, so Cowart and Jefferson may like to see Scarlett commit as well.

 

[PatDooleySucks]

So you attempt to make a point based on a totally flawed analogy of a player with a 7 year NFL career but then qualify it based on some made up statement about how he was supposed to be the next Kearse. Gotta' give you props for your sticktoitiveness,

I don't think we have the luxury to turn down anyone who has a pulse right about now. We need numbers, period.

Has nothing to do with how this dialogue started and is not consistent with anything I've written. I questioned why the original poster felt the need to be excited by lackluster news and recruits that probably won't pan out. So for all the posters that have followed that have put words in my threads that I have never stood behind, 1). I don't expect 4-5 star recruits, 2). I don't expect a great class, 3). I don't think people should be negative about what is coming, 4). I don't see the need to be unquestionably happy with players that are sub par compared to what our opponents are getting.

My analogy is not flawed. It's an example of a player who did not meet expectations. My analogy is further bolstered by the fact that McCray was a Spurrier recruit who was surrounded by a supporting cast that enabled him to get the most of out his training and experience at UF. These recruits will not have that luxury.

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[ShadowGator]

The momentum continues from the weekend:

http://swimswam.com/top-rated-high-school-junior-maxime-rooney-verbally-commits-florida-gators/

Umm... I am more excited about the great gymnastic recruits we are landing than the swim team. Don't get me wrong, the swim team is great and all... but not a whole lot of fun to watch.

 

[PatDooleySucks]

We find out about 3 guys tonight; Scarlett, Chris Williamson and GG Robinson. Scarlett to us would be HUGE and could signify the start of this miraculous and historical close every Gator fan is hoping for. Williamson and GG would be awesome additions too.

Who do you think is the most important out of those three? People keep saying Scarlett, but we seem pretty solid at RB for at least this year. If Georgia can always find a freshman RB that is ready to play, I think we can too so RB may be a "next year" need. I have always had a lot of faith in Lane. I think Taylor may stick around as a senior too. But if out of the three he started a waterfall, then he'd be the one I'd choose I guess.

 

[divits]

Has nothing to do with how this dialogue started and is not consistent with anything I've written. I questioned why the original poster felt the need to be excited by lackluster news and recruits that probably won't pan out. So for all the posters that have followed that have put words in my threads that I have never stood behind, 1). I don't expect 4-5 star recruits, 2). I don't expect a great class, 3). I don't think people should be negative about what is coming, 4). I don't see the need to be unquestionably happy with players that are sub par compared to what our opponents are getting.

My analogy is not flawed. It's an example of a player who did not meet expectations. My analogy is further bolstered by the fact that McCray was a Spurrier recruit who was surrounded by a supporting cast that enabled him to get the most of out his training and experience at UF. These recruits will not have that luxury.

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Like a pitbull, this guy. Goin' down blazin'.

 

[Gator Fever]

How Mac reports his class to media and fans will tell us a lot about what we can expect from this regime in the future.

What do you mean by that?

 

[LagoonGator68]

@ThomasGoldkamp: Breaking down scholarship math for #Gators fans: 58 returning, 27 available to give. 13 commits. 14 spots left - http://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Scholarship-Math-14-left-to-give-by-NSD-35277346

Seems problematic.

 

[Gator Fever]

Another site claimed we had only 56 scholarship players returning.

 

[TNgator20]

Mike Farrell @rivalsmike · 13m 13 minutes ago I've changed my CeCe Jefferson prediction to #Florida #Gators -- http://rvls.co/15KYHff

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Ivey, Cowart, Cece, Scarlett, Cronkrite, Ryan Davis =

 

[The Original DC]

Who do you think is the most important out of those three? People keep saying Scarlett, but we seem pretty solid at RB for at least this year. If Georgia can always find a freshman RB that is ready to play, I think we can too so RB may be a "next year" need. I have always had a lot of faith in Lane. I think Taylor may stick around as a senior too. But if out of the three he started a waterfall, then he'd be the one I'd choose I guess.

Order of importance on the 4 guys committing today:

Scarlett
Williamson
Fenton
GG Robinson

But I'll take all of them. I subscribe to the Saban/Meyer philosophy in recruiting; greed is good, be greedy.