Cougars Pick Up 2 SEC Division 1A Transfers

[Stallion]

I honestly forgot how many Division 1A transfers UH picked up in the last recruiting year-most from BCS schools- but I think it was either 6 or 7. Well they picked up two more big lineman from the SEC this summer-one that I do believe SMU badly wanted. Brian West 6-4,265 DLM from Auburn(beaumont Ozen) was thought to be coming to the Hilltop but instead bolted to UH at the last moment. He was a 3 star rated 5.6 out of High School with offers from Auburn, Florida, Tech, Northwestern, and Tulsa. UH has also got an OLM named Ell Ash a transfer from Tennessee who is a 6-5, 292. and a 3 star out of high school. Both have now been officially added to the UH roster. The Cougars are the Home Town Team-Go to the BCS and then when you get homesick come back to the Home Team. This will make an impact in coming years. Some aren't eligible this year.

[AusTxPony]

I am curious how many if any of these D-1, BCS transfers make a big impact for their new teams. I'm looking for some facts and figures not a snide answer. Without knowing, I would think many do, however our RB from Texas Tech did not. Did we ever have others? Thanks.

[Stallion]

the evidence is so overwhelming across the country and specifically in CUSA of the success of teams using this formula that it is really beyond debating. I used to prove this point during every BB loss to Nobody U. Its pervasive and common place at all schools at the Top of the CUSA standings. Pick a school and check it out. Schools on our schedule who are really going after these kids hard include TCU, UTEP, UH and even Tulsa from this part of the country-but it is almost universal at all CUSA championship contender programs.

[White Helmet]

How can they "go after them"? I thought that recruiting trnsfers was illegal.

[RGV Pony]

How can they "go after them"? I thought that recruiting trnsfers was illegal.

SEC Coach to CUSA Coach buddy:

SEC Coach: Hey man, nice Nike camp huh?
CUSA Coach: Yep. How's your WRs gonna be over at Screw U?
SEC Coach: Fantastic. Matter of fact, should be about 6 deep. Which reminds me...we got this kid, runs about a 4.6, but he's deceptively quick. I'm telling him he deserves to be on the field somewhere, maybe just not here at Ol' Screw U. What if I were to steer him your way?
CUSA Coach: You know us privates. He got the grades? If so let me see what I can do.

or...
Big XII freshman: Man, that's some BS. I was told I'd be playing QB, and maybe starting this year. I didn't come to this place to be a DB.
Big XII Coach: Well son, there are three people in front of you who are all a foot taller than you and go to class. Anyway, you're fast and we need you in the secondary. But if QB is where your heart is, and I think you agree maybe that ain't gonna happen here, I could make some calls...I know this guy up in Huntsville...

The Next Year:
CUSA Coach by phone: Hey SEC Coach, how's tricks?
SEC Coach: Not too bad. Heard that kid's ready to play this year. He gonna fit in?
CUSA Coach: Yep. Should start. How's things in your, say, linebacking corps?

And on it goes...