Kache Palacio Decommits

by **SMU 86** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:38 am

Mitch McConnell wrote:We've talked about Bennett's approach which was also flawed.

He never went into Houston and supposedly offered only the kids who went to his camps.

You don't get yourself into the "pull" like Tech and A&M and TCU if you don't work the state.

I very well aware that relationships tell the story. Reinebold's rapport with Dieter tells you that.

But I also argue that if you have a change on your staff and most of the recruits behind are not from your home state, you are very vulnerable.

This is the problem with the approach of putting too much emphasis on California.

And I'm not the only one who feels this way about Texas.

But you are beating it to death AD NAUSEAM. This staff recruited Texas before Klemm got here and did not do very well overall IMO. The same staff was still recruiting the same areas, Klemm just added an area that he had contacts. But the bigger question is are you saying that the current staff even before Klemm did not recruit Texas well? If so are you saying June should fire present coaches and get more coaches with Texas ties if possible?

by **LHS81** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:40 am

I mentioned yesterday who would tweet first of their decommit from SMU. Would it be Palacio or Lewis? At least we have an answer.

by **SMU 86** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:41 am

LHS81 wrote:I mentioned yesterday who would tweet first of their decommit from SMU. Would it be Palacio or Lewis? At least we have an answer.

I think we have a decent shot at Lewis but June and staff are going to have work hard to out recruit several schools including Tech who might offer him.

by **Stallion** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:51 am

YES -we are saying that June Jones should completely overhaul his staff. Diversity, younger and with contacts in Texas. SMU's staff is now about 8-10 years older per Coach than other schools.

by **SMU 86** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:54 am

Stallion wrote:YES -we are saying that June Jones should completely overhaul his staff. Diversity, younger and with contacts in Texas. SMU's staff is now about 8-10 years older per Coach than other schools.

Now I don't have a problem with that statement.

by **SMUer** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:57 am

westexSMU wrote:Nothing to worry about.... Looks like a good time for a vacation to me, and certainly no need to stop off in Cali. to see any of these guys right ?

by **peruna11** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:03 am

Klemm leaving and the Pirate getting back in the game are proving to be a perfect storm to decimate our crops.

by **EastStang** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:10 am

If Jones and his staff continue to work the fields, there are plenty of solid recruits out there. Penn State, Maryland, Pitt all have some shaking commits right now, so does Houston for that matter. There are lots of kids taking a second look right now due to coaching changes. We may find better recruits than the ones we lost.

by **SMU 86** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:18 am

EastStang wrote:If Jones and his staff continue to work the fields

Now that is the question of the day because it is easy to raid ULM, UNT, and Wyoming but hard work is required to be somewhat successful with others that are higher caliber recruits that BCS are going after. Because as noted we are not the only ones that see raid opportunities (as we are getting raided).

by **GiddyUp** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:38 am

sbsmith wrote:Lewis is next and then the Cali pipeline will officially be dried up.

ding ding - this is just awesome

by **GiddyUp** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:39 am

EastStang wrote:If Jones and his staff continue to work the fields, there are plenty of solid recruits out there. Penn State, Maryland, Pitt all have some shaking commits right now, so does Houston for that matter. There are lots of kids taking a second look right now due to coaching changes. We may find better recruits than the ones we lost.

yea well.... Not sure i can trust this staff when it comes to recruiting. Less than a month away. 1-2 people recruiting on staff. I guess we have to hope for the phone to ring.

by **ponyscott** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:27 pm

Isn't it somewhat embarrassing to the current staff at SMU to see all these DE-commits under their watch? It happens I understand, but is their BS so weak that they can't convince them to stay all because some OL coach left? After all, the same standards apply and the BE still looms and the playing openings are still here.....the same great education is still at SMU.....is still IS a 40 year decision, not a 4 year decision, etc.

by **Mitch McConnell** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:30 pm

Well, when the head coach identifies the school on national television as SMU University....

by **goldenstang** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:32 pm

Mitch McConnell wrote:Well, when the head coach identifies the school on national television as SMU University....

yeah i laughed at that

by **Stallion** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:50 pm

Tulsa reportedly just lost their ace recruiter Van Malone formerly at A&M. He is going to Vandy. About 12 commitments in 2 years. He's the type we should be looking for.