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Top Prospects leaving Louisiana
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:34 pm
Am I the only one that couldnt care less about 1 or 2 top prospects going OOS?
We all know that LSU is one of the elite programs in the country. LSU has landed top recruits from Ohio recently, cherry picked from California, South Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. In '14 they'll have a slew of Texas kids coming in.
Now, I know that LSU has to recruit Louisiana and they look to land every D-I prospect in the state because La. generates solid prospects. But with all these other elite OOS of state prospects wanting to go to LSU, why is it such an outrage when LSU doesn't land 1-2 home prospects? Sure, they're leaving the state, but if they're being replaced with talent just as good, if not equal talent, or better.......what's the problem?
Everyone is so worried about this mythical "fence" and have been worried that other schools can come in and get what they want.....even of that's the case, I still don't see a decline in talent anywhere on the LSU roster to justify an outrage/panic.
We all know that LSU is one of the elite programs in the country. LSU has landed top recruits from Ohio recently, cherry picked from California, South Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. In '14 they'll have a slew of Texas kids coming in.
Now, I know that LSU has to recruit Louisiana and they look to land every D-I prospect in the state because La. generates solid prospects. But with all these other elite OOS of state prospects wanting to go to LSU, why is it such an outrage when LSU doesn't land 1-2 home prospects? Sure, they're leaving the state, but if they're being replaced with talent just as good, if not equal talent, or better.......what's the problem?
Everyone is so worried about this mythical "fence" and have been worried that other schools can come in and get what they want.....even of that's the case, I still don't see a decline in talent anywhere on the LSU roster to justify an outrage/panic.
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Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:39 pm to Prominentwon
The only guy that comes to mind that left the state I wish we had was Frank Alexander who went to Oklahoma...after that there has not been anyone who made me think "Wow we effed up on that one."
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:43 pm to Prominentwon
Agreed. It's sad how many people overreact to something so minor. If all the great players were leaving the state is one thing but it's really only a couple every year. big deal.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:44 pm to Prominentwon
quote:The only people that do this either don't follow recruiting, or they are trolling.
I still don't see a decline in talent anywhere on the LSU roster to justify an outrage/panic.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:47 pm to Prominentwon
As long as they stay out of the SECw, I don't mind if they go elsewhere.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:50 pm to Prominentwon
3 of the top 6 guys from Alabama last year went to FSU. 3 of the top 4 this year are currently not committed to Bama and the #1 guy may wind up at Ga, I doubt Buccwild and the peeps at BOL are crying about it 
Seriously we've got 8 of the top 10-12 guys from La committed and as you mentioned some exciting prospects from OOS. 2 of the most vocal supporters of LSU and faces of the team the last few years were Peterson and Montgomery, from Fla and SC. ]
There is no clear cut top guy in state this year (maybe 5 guys in next year's class that would be #1 this year), so losing 1 or 2 from that top 10 is not a big deal.
Seriously we've got 8 of the top 10-12 guys from La committed and as you mentioned some exciting prospects from OOS. 2 of the most vocal supporters of LSU and faces of the team the last few years were Peterson and Montgomery, from Fla and SC. ]
There is no clear cut top guy in state this year (maybe 5 guys in next year's class that would be #1 this year), so losing 1 or 2 from that top 10 is not a big deal.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:10 pm to Prominentwon
It isnt a big deal. Some kids just want to go away. it proves it with the oos kids that have come to LSU. Now you want to get the majority of the talent here and it helps build a nice core. But we will always have to recruit nationally to stay at the top.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:24 am to Prominentwon
No, you're not the only one that doesn't care, this year anyway. I generally don't sweat losing a QB playing LB recruit to any school. If we get him great, if not fine.
He should go where he wants and hope for the best. This is one player and one position that LSU won't feel.
He should go where he wants and hope for the best. This is one player and one position that LSU won't feel.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:46 am to Prominentwon
I agree with what you're saying but it still sucks to lose top in state talent. I understand kids wanting to leave for uscw (chicks and scenery) but going to bama etc I just don't so it stings a bit. I know I know they're replaced with equal talent. Hard to say if its equal or not until they play. Imean texas has been getting five star kids from texas for years and they haven't panned out so well. Maybe texas talent is overrated? Could be. I would just rather our louisiana boys.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 8:08 am to Prominentwon
You are assuming that the people that bitch and moan about this follow recruiting. In 99.9% of the cases, it is some jacklegg using it as an excuse to bash Miles and his staff. Typically, some variance of "Saban would never allow that..." is sprinkled in somewhere.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 9:37 am to Prominentwon
What the people that are panicking over this don't get is that it's normal. Every talent rich state loses players. LSU still keeps a higher percentage of in-state talent than any other school (except maybe U of Texas) and has for years.
No school is winning championships with just home grown players anyway. College Football has reached a point where filling out your roster with kids from just your state is not good enough any more. To compete at the top level, LSU has to go out of state to get some positions in different years.
No school can expect their coaches to go get great kids from other states and keep every great in-state guy. As Pappy O'Daniel said on Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, "We ain't one-at-a-timin' here. We're mass communicatin!"
None of us likes seeing great Louisiana players go anywhere other than LSU but it will happen. LSU is one of the top teams in the country year in and year out. A school that had six double figure seasons in its first 119 years has had six in the last eight. A team that had played for two national championships in it's first 119 years has played for two in the same eight year period. What I'm trying to say is LSU has never been in better shape.
The loss of some good in-state kids may be part of the natural progression of becoming a national program. If you don't believe me, go ask someone from ANY other school.
No school is winning championships with just home grown players anyway. College Football has reached a point where filling out your roster with kids from just your state is not good enough any more. To compete at the top level, LSU has to go out of state to get some positions in different years.
No school can expect their coaches to go get great kids from other states and keep every great in-state guy. As Pappy O'Daniel said on Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, "We ain't one-at-a-timin' here. We're mass communicatin!"
None of us likes seeing great Louisiana players go anywhere other than LSU but it will happen. LSU is one of the top teams in the country year in and year out. A school that had six double figure seasons in its first 119 years has had six in the last eight. A team that had played for two national championships in it's first 119 years has played for two in the same eight year period. What I'm trying to say is LSU has never been in better shape.
The loss of some good in-state kids may be part of the natural progression of becoming a national program. If you don't believe me, go ask someone from ANY other school.
This post was edited on 12/10/12 at 10:03 am
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