Update: Under Armour Commits and Targets

[gatormandan]

Fixed..

 

[CGgater]

Social Media, my friend. It doesnt mean message board. Or Facebook for that matter.

Ever seen a recruit posting to this board? No.... they make all their announcements on #twitter. And thats where morons harass them apparently.

The average age on this thing is probably 50. Ox says the average waist may also be 50. You can bet the dont care what olds think and to them 30 is old.

Good points, but...

1. Doesn't mean recruits don't lurk here.

2. Considering the culture created here and anywhere else on cyberspace that allows a certain degree of anonymity or distance (inflammatory comments that would never be said to someone's face), I'd say message boards could contribute.

However, you're probably right that Twitter is the primary culprit.

BTW - recruits should care what I think because I'm the smartest man alive.


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[T REX]

I wonder how many idiots tweet angry comments to players for accepting scholarship offers to UF despite having the gall to not have enough stars from Rivals.

Sorry sas, I don't tweet at all. Never have. Barking up the wrong tree there.

 

[CGgater]

I'm surprised that Gardner is not the highest ranked DB in this class. Saw some tweets that he blanketed NCM. Absolute stud that continues our tradition of elite CBs.

Kinda like the way VHIII shut down the ol miss kid? Works for me, although I'd like NCM sign with the good guys.


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[GatorJ]

Kinda like the way VHIII shut down the ol miss kid? Works for me, although I'd like NCM sign with the good guys.


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As would I.

 

[GatorJ]

Good points, but...

1. Doesn't mean recruits don't lurk here.

2. Considering the culture created here and anywhere else on cyberspace that allows a certain degree of anonymity or distance (inflammatory comments that would never be said to someone's face), I'd say message boards could contribute.

However, you're probably right that Twitter is the primary culprit.

BTW - recruits should care what I think because I'm the smartest man alive.


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I highly doubt that they're here. I'm pretty sure they're on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Even when there's back-and-forth between them and fans I've never seen a single recruit talk about something that he saw on our message board.

 

[Homer J]

Wonder if Clayton gets his 5th star

If he does, will we stop recruiting him? I heard we only recruit 3 * players.

 

[Homer J]

HamiltonESPN Gerry Hamilton
Talking to a Team Armour coach at breakfast...he singled out #Florida #Gators WR commit Josh Hammond as "best all-around" of the WR group

 

[Swamp Donkey]

BTW - recruits should care what I think because I'm the smartest man alive

Weird, they are constantly pming me and saying the same thing to me.

 

[CGgater]

HamiltonESPN Gerry Hamilton
Talking to a Team Armour coach at breakfast...he singled out #Florida #Gators WR commit Josh Hammond as "best all-around" of the WR group

Good to hear. I've wondered if Hammond was getting some legacy preference, rather than making his own name. I hope the kid outperforms his brother!




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[Homer J]

I am reading a lot about Chauncy and how great of a first day he had. I love that he will be going through spring with Wilson and Tabor. There is no doubt that he will be playing a lot in 2016 and starting in 2017.

I hop Jayvaughn Meyers or Fulton decide to join him.

 

[MertzJay26]

I don't get how people tweet recruits and feel good about themselves. "Come to the Swamp where you will be a legend!!". Do people really think that is going to influence their decision?

Plus it's downright creepy to see older men do it. I love me some Twitter for news purposes, but it's gotten out of hand in regards to recruiting

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Sorry sas, I don't tweet at all. Never have. Barking up the wrong tree there.

It was a comment on the report, not a comment directed at you.

 

[gatormandan]

Where do you buy a tweet machine? I cant find them anywhere...

 

[T REX]

It was a comment on the report, not a comment directed at you.

Gotcha. I'd never tweet or contact a recruit. It is creepy.

 

[GatorBart]

Without even looking at the link, I knew Gardner was going to be one of the two. That dude is a badass and will see lots of PT in 2016. He's not a kid and he's way more physical than any CB we have right now - I think he could even play some Safety if he puts on a few more pounds. He's the real deal.

 

[CGgater]

I don't get how people tweet recruits and feel good about themselves. "Come to the Swamp where you will be a legend!!". Do people really think that is going to influence their decision?

Based on the number of times I've seen "Hey Gator Nation, where you at?" from a recruit looking for attention, I'd say the ego-stroking helps. I don't like that aspect of recruiting (on either side), but that's the reality of it.


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[gatorkev85]

Its all a lie anyhow...Mac doesnt know how to recruit and we will end up with a class of 3 stars that cant play..

I think you're being sarcastic but I agree with you're statement, after doing a little research last night this is what I came up with, Urban's transition year he had an player ranking of 88.64 in his 1st full year of recruiting he had a 90.10. In Muschamp's transition year he averaged 90.62 he followed that up with a 91.50 in his 1st full cycle. Now let's get to Mac in his transition year he managed to pull the lowest score in 13 years by bringing in a 87.23 and I understand things were in a different state when he took over than when Muschamp took over so I gave him a pass, until his 1st full cycle came around and his average is 87.97 which is the 2 lowest scores since 2002. I'm just not sure he can recruit against the big boys of the SEC for elite talent.

 

[gatormandan]

I think you're being sarcastic but I agree with you're statement, after doing a little research last night this is what I came up with, Urban's transition year he had an player ranking of 88.64 in his 1st full year of recruiting he had a 90.10. In Muschamp's transition year he averaged 90.62 he followed that up with a 91.50 in his 1st full cycle. Now let's get to Mac in his transition year he managed to pull the lowest score in 13 years by bringing in a 87.23 and I understand things were in a different state when he took over than when Muschamp took over so I gave him a pass, until his 1st full cycle came around and his average is 87.97 which is the 2 lowest scores since 2002. I'm just not sure he can recruit against the big boys of the SEC for elite talent.

Talk to me on NSD....this will change.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm just not sure he can recruit against the big boys of the SEC for elite talent.

Well, we have several 2 star coaches on the staff. We felt compelled to go cheap because of sagging profits, an empty Swamp, and some high profile misses on our top targets.

I expect some of those to move on soon and be replaced with experience coaches who can also recruit.