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ponyinNC wrote:For straight up x's and o's, I'd be okay with this hire if we were a big state school that basically cherry-picked our recruits (UT, Michigan, OSU, etc). SMU is not that type of school, and thus this hire is a completely WRONG fit.

We are going to be in a dogfight for any top level recruits...it is just the way it is for smaller, lesser known football programs trying to claw their way up (TCU, Boise, etc). Therefore, SMU needs a high- energy, younger guy that wants to prove himself on the recruiting trail in Texas. Klemm was perfect in that role. And many top-level recruits were receptive to SMU because of that energy and the relationships AK had/was building with players, HS coaches, ect.

To hire a guy with little to no recruiting background or ties in Texas is beyond idiotic for SMU at this point in our growth. And we were so close to really becoming that "next-level" program with multiple 4 star recruits and a top 30-40 recruiting class. Guess I can kiss those dreams goodbye.

smubrooks wrote:We need a new HC with a younger, hungrier, more energetic staff.

redpony wrote:Whit- very true- Saban, Miles and Spurrier are good examples. Close to the same age as JJ but miles apart in energy and desire to bring in top level talent.

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redpony wrote:Just a conspiracy thought- and I certainly hope that it is not correct. I wonder if JJ has hired Palcic and is waiting to announce it after signing day. If perhaps JR is leaving then he (JJ) might want to wait until all letters are signed and a couple of the recruits are already enrolled in school. This might be especially important to any recruits that had a special relationship with JR. Just a thought as I have a really weird feeling about this situation.

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goldenstang wrote:

redpony wrote:Just a conspiracy thought- and I certainly hope that it is not correct. I wonder if JJ has hired Palcic and is waiting to announce it after signing day. If perhaps JR is leaving then he (JJ) might want to wait until all letters are signed and a couple of the recruits are already enrolled in school. This might be especially important to any recruits that had a special relationship with JR. Just a thought as I have a really weird feeling about this situation.

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I have thought the same thing. JR's silence is strange. I hope this is not the case.

ponyinNC wrote:At this point, nothing would shock me. Just a few weeks ago, we had a true 5 star qb committed for 2013 and we were on track for a top 35 recruiting class along with a committed coach/staff.

Now, we question JJ's loyalty, Klemm is gone, our Cali recruits are decommitting left and right, and we don't know who is on staff and who isn't. And what is JP up to these days? Would be great to get some insight from pay sites or something. And our best recruiter, JR, has gone silent and we may be hiring some old guy from UCLA?

And our pets heads are falling off.