The Tubbs effect?

[Johnny Rock]

With many of the top area and state recruits commiting elsewhere, it does not appear Tubbs is having an impact on local recuits like we thought. With sub-par facilities and a lack of a Division 1-A commitment from the administration, Tubbs is realizing what many before him figured out the hard way......it is easier to recruit a player to hell than to SMU.

[Hoop Fan]

sounds like you are in panic mode JR. I doubt anybody figured we would be reeling in top 20 recruiting classes 4 months ahead of signing date. Tubbs will land a blue chip or two sooner or later, but its way too early to panic. Overall, he will bring in tougher and better classes to SMU than we saw in the past. Occasionally, he will get a blue chip. Thats realistic. I'm one of Tubbs biggest proponents, but I never thought you could bank on immediate commitments. But have no doubt that Tubbs presence is giving us a chance with top players that SMU would not have otherwise had. That is real, and sooner or later it will pay off.

[gostangs]

Hey froggie - beat it.

[Otto]

Coach Tubbs has made serious inroads with some seriously gifted players. Whether we get someone of that ilk this year or next .... remains to be seen. But he's going to recruit the most talented group of kids ever to come through SMU. Bank on it.
Besides, the first recruiting period just started this week (Thursday, I think).