re: does LSU miss Earl Lane?

Would a recruit not feel more wanted if he was being recruited by someone who was actually a coach?

until Brick lures some DL talent to Baton Rouge I'll be skeptical of him...LSU is supposed to be D-Line U and this is the first time in a long time that I can remember not having any major DL recruits seriously considering us

there's no excuse for that

Brick played a pretty large role in getting Sam Montgomery. Besides, LSU signed 5 freshman and one Juco last year so defensive line is not a big priority. They got an early commitment from the only big name D-lineman in the state this year, and that's good enough for me.

It's not like they've gotten kids from VA and NC in the past. The D-line University line resulted from LA kids mostly: Dorsey, Tyson Jackson, Lavalais, Spears, Hill, Pittman, Favorite, Charles Alexander, and Kyle Williams were all LA players.

I think he will be greatly missed as far as recuiting , he consistly produced NFL lineman Haley has not done that for LSU yet

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Brick played a pretty large role in getting Sam Montgomery

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the facts are that Lane had him all over LSU well before Brick showed up

no doubt about it, Lane gets the most credit for Sam's recruitment

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defensive line is not a big priority

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bullshite. it is almost every year

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The D-line University line resulted from LA kids mostly

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RJF was a helluva git

Lane also helped with many other non-DLs when it came to recruiting FL

Honestly, you are searching for things to complain about. I just named 8 D-linemen who all came from Louisiana, and your counter is RJF, a guy who took all of last season off and was academically ineligible for all but 2 games as a redshirt sophomore. So that is a whopping one player, who didn't really do much anyways.

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bullshite. it is almost every year

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Well, the team signed 1 receiver, 1 true running back, and 1 projected athlete to play corner. Loston was the only safety in the class. Meanwhile LSU signed five freshman to play D-line and a juco, so yeah there were significantly bigger priorities.

As for Anthony Johnson, Lane wouldn't have made a difference. It's all Frank Wilson and that is the worst kept secret in SEC recruiting right now.

What else could Brick do when it comes to recruiting? LSU got the one desirable player in-state. Byran Jones also well regarded, but he does not hold an offer yet.

I'm not exactly sure of the roles Lane or Haley played in the recruitment of Montgomery. I assume they both contributed to getting him to LSU. But the person who sealed the deal in getting Montgomery to Baton Rouge was in fact Les Miles. In an article I read concerning Montgomery's signing with LSU, the author interviewed his mother and she recounted in detail when her son decided where he would play college football. According to her, he was in fact on the fence right up until the end when all the coaches flew into Carolina and made their last pitches to him. She said just the three of them, she, Sam, and Les, sat and talked for some time and Les told him why he should come to LSU. As Les talked, she said she watched Sam closely and could practically see his eyes light up. Right after Les was gone, she turned to Sam and said, "You're going to LSU, aren't you?" and he replied, "Yes I am."

The D-line has been such a source of strength for LSU for so many years. I think this is why so much attention has been put on Brick, and rightly so. How he performs as an assistant is integral to our continued success. We are watching closely.

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the bigger point is that when you dismiss lane you are walking away from miami and south florida. this is the best talent area in the country.

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exactly

we'll see how we are able to sustain recruiting in that state, which is an important state if we want to continue to have top classes and recruiting prowess

McCarthy has done a pretty fair job in FL the last couple of years and has gotten very close on some major steals...but we need to start seeing him close on some now

FL is a state you have to have someone on the staff who can recruit it effectively...it's an absolute must

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Not saying he can't be turned, but we're already behind for next year after having a terrible DL recruiting class projected this year

On top of that, Muschamp has gained a pretty big reputation and has a lot of young energy...Rasco is fond of Texas already and they are projected to have a big season and could play for a National Title

things could get bad in that area if Brick don't step it up

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WE'RE DOOMED!!!!!!