How We Got Where We Are Today

[Dwan]

Interesting to see the how things play out at Cal with Tosh leaving for UW. Lot of the same things happened at Cal that happened at SMU. Old, stubborn head coach who is stuck in his ways and living off his past resume relies on young stud recruiter to do most of the recruiting only to have young stud recruiter leave prior to signing day. Granted SMU has the added problem of being a non-factor on the national level, playing in a B-List conference, having no fan support, and the majority of their stud recruits are from 1,500 miles away. Also, like Klemm, the majority of Tosh's recruits did not play the position he coached. Crazy to think that these kids are basing their decision to attend college based on an assistant coach who is not their position coach. But then again, I based my decision on where the best parties where and the prettiest girls.....

[giacfsp]

Every school loses commitments. This year, with the Klemm exit, we have lost more than usual. However, rather than bash the coaches, I'm pretty damn excited about guys like Gehrig Dieter, Neal Burcham, Shakiel Randolph, Adrian Burton, Prescott Line, Daijuan Stewart, etc. I don't know much about them, but from what I have read here, we have some solid players coming to the Hilltop, and I'm looking forward to seeing how they help our team.

[SMU 86]

I just hope we don't get a lot of players at the end to full the remaining spots that we will have to recruit over in a year.

[SMU89]

[jpe747]

Yes, we have lost some really fine recruits. Everyone agrees with that. But, we probably have our best class (in many years) still coming - if we can hold on to them. Winning the CUSA next year, beating TCU and/or A&M, winning another bowl game and putting butts in seats will help our recruiting. Winning brings recruits, recruiting brings wins. We also are deeper than we have been (in many years) at skill positions. Last year we were pretty limited in certain positions. This year we are deep. I think our coaching staff is stronger from an offensive position then last year. We have some awesome future players watching us. We have to show them that we are a team they want to play for. We want them to realize that we are going to put the ball in the air and get points on the board and they need to be part of that air assault. That is where are future lies. We have to win and play awesome ball to get the kind of players you guys want at the Hill Top.

[jpe747]

Stallion, I do agree that SMU needs to get offers out faster and earlier than the last few years.

[SMU 86]

Yes, we have lost some really fine recruits. Everyone agrees with that. But, we probably have our best class (in many years) still coming - if we can hold on to them. Winning the CUSA next year, beating TCU and/or A&M, winning another bowl game and putting butts in seats will help our recruiting. Winning brings recruits, recruiting brings wins. We also are deeper than we have been (in many years) at skill positions. Last year we were pretty limited in certain positions. This year we are deep. I think our coaching staff is stronger from an offensive position then last year. We have some awesome future players watching us. We have to show them that we are a team they want to play for. We want them to realize that we are going to put the ball in the air and get points on the board and they need to be part of that air assault. That is where are future lies. We have to win and play awesome ball to get the kind of players you guys want at the Hill Top.

Encouraging words for sure.

[mustangbill67]

this! Now let's move ahead.

[goldenstang]

We do have plenty of good things going for us for sure but we have a plethora of problems that should not be ignored. You fix small problems before they become big ones, you don't just ignore them. You should do that in all facets of your life, personal, business, athletic whatever.

[SMU 86]

We do have plenty of good things going for us for sure but we have a plethora of problems that should not be ignored. You fix small problems before they become big ones, you don't just ignore them. You should do that in all facets of your life, personal, business, athletic whatever.

True as well.

[ojaipony]

We do have plenty of good things going for us for sure but we have a plethora of problems that should not be ignored. You fix small problems before they become big ones, you don't just ignore them. You should do that in all facets of your life, personal, business, athletic whatever.

Agreed.

I think we're all saying that this class is still pretty dang good, especially compared to years past. AND we need our coaches to really hustle/step up their game as we go into the BE. I think this year is a top CUSA class (or close to it?) but probably mid tier BE class?

Has anyone on here ranked it yet (current crop with the decommits ... CUSA vs BE currently)?

[goldenstang]

Agreed.

I think we're all saying that this class is still pretty dang good, especially compared to years past. AND we need our coaches to really hustle/step up their game as we go into the BE. I think this year is a top CUSA class (or close to it?) but probably mid tier BE class?

Has anyone on here ranked it yet (current crop with the decommits ... CUSA vs BE currently)?

It is terrible, it is going to be somewhere in the 80's once the Lewis commitment is taken off of our list. It is currently in the 70's with Lewis listed as a commit.

[RGV Pony]

What did we rank the last couple of years ?

[SMU 86]

Agreed.

I think we're all saying that this class is still pretty dang good, especially compared to years past. AND we need our coaches to really hustle/step up their game as we go into the BE. I think this year is a top CUSA class (or close to it?) but probably mid tier BE class?

Has anyone on here ranked it yet (current crop with the decommits ... CUSA vs BE currently)?

It is terrible, it is going to be somewhere in the 80's once the Lewis commitment is taken off of our list. It is currently in the 70's with Lewis listed as a commit.

I believe we were middle of the pack in BE before the decommits.

[goldenstang]

#50 for 2011