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Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:02 pm**

The Staff was not kidding about going after Texas kids.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:11 pm**

so refreshing

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:19 pm**

Ron Meyer's strategy is a winning formula: "wall off DFW, dominate Houston (don't know how but dominate Houston), and go find DITRs out in east texas". Then cherry pick LA and OK if you can every once and a while. That alone gets you into a "P5 bowl" and wins the AAC and gets a P5 conference invite most likely (need about 3-4 classes).

Of course, he had some "advantages" this staff might not have (and TCU and BU were weak at the time - not at the apex of the history of their programs like they are right now) but that's the general idea . . .

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:04 pm**

Really cool today!

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:24 pm**

This is only because JJ laid the groundwork. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:25 pm**

LA_Mustang wrote:This is only because JJ laid the groundwork. Sorry, couldn't resist.

In a way you're right, JJ showed SMU how Not to recruit.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:28 pm**

And we know those "additional efforts that aided in emphasizing good decision making skills in potential recruits" are universal. Interesting quote today attributed to Urban Meyer regarding OSU. Says when he took over their program, they had a bunch of cowboys who recruited however they wanted to get the guys in. Thought it interesting that he said it that way...since it reinforces the belief many had about OSU under the prior AD and regime that compliance was only a suggestion and they did what they wanted, especially with basketball and football.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:53 pm**

Much better.
Pretty happy with the class and the relationships needed.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:13 pm**

11 of the 22 recruits had P5 offers.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:36 pm**

What an amazing change in such a short time. Recreating and refreshing the Texas pipeline immediately.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:47 pm**

LA_Mustang wrote:11 of the 22 recruits had P5 offers.

Even more amazing that only two didn't have any other offers (both June holdovers), especially since 55% of the guys on the roster for next year (not counting this class) didn't have a single other offer.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:16 pm**

blackoutpony wrote:
LA_Mustang wrote:11 of the 22 recruits had P5 offers.

Even more amazing that only two didn't have any other offers (both June holdovers), especially since 55% of the guys on the roster for next year (not counting this class) didn't have a single other offer.

Good deal.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:53 pm**

Even better are the new connections made and reestablished with Texas High Schools.

Any chance they add on a few JUCOs?

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:30 pm**

The only good ones left are going to be the kids who were non-qualifiers out of high school (and therefore have to graduate from JUCO) and were not taken because there was concern that they may not make it. I'm sure there are 10-15 that schools will monitor their academic progress to see if they actually make it in May. The new 2.5 GPA and core requirements for JUCOs make for a bigger obstacle now

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