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Why do we have trouble landing the #1 LA Recruit
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:03 pm
We seem to have trouble landing the #1 recruit in LA each year. I realize we don't lose them all, but it seems to be a huge battle each year to keep them in LA and at LSU. I know we need to make all the promises and keep them and have a spot for the kid, but any thoughts?
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Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:05 pm to bayouawhiskey
Every case is unique and special...we will see what happens on signing day this year before we analyze this as "a trend".
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:06 pm to bayouawhiskey
Well, I think one problem is this year is that Randle is not an LSU fan. I believe he didn't pay much attention to CFB growing up so he isn't as enamored with LSU as a lot of kids are. I could be wrong but I think Dmitch said something about this.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:10 pm to tygerfan11
I'll be very surprised if he signs with LSU.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:10 pm to bayouawhiskey
If a kid grows up in La. watching LSU play football his entire life and he doesn't want to play for his school then you don't want him in my opinion. I want the ones to come to Alabama that want to play for the tide.
Joe McKnight is nothing special.
Joe McKnight is nothing special.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:10 pm to bayouawhiskey
because they are good, and other good schools want them to play there
and contrary to popular belief, not everyone in LA is an LSU fan
and contrary to popular belief, not everyone in LA is an LSU fan
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:11 pm to tygerfan11
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I believe he didn't pay much attention to CFB growing up so he isn't as enamored with LSU as a lot of kids are.
I think this helps LSU. If he grew up watching CFB and was enamored with a program it would be USC or Miami. LSU wasn't good during his childhood.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:16 pm to Lester Earl
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not everyone in LA is an LSU fan
+1
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:16 pm to JJ27
Yes, yes they were. We're just getting old. He would have been about 10ish when LSU turned around. Personally, I don't remember too much of anything before that age.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:20 pm to JJ27
Same reason Texas has. Sheppard is coming here. Its not just us that struggles with this. Every major program does because many of these kids just want to see what is out there.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:22 pm to Hand
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Yes, yes they were. We're just getting old. He would have been about 10ish when LSU turned around. Personally, I don't remember too much of anything before that age.
Miami and USC were winning 30+ games in a row at that time.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:27 pm to tigereye58
I didn't really research anything prior to asking the question, but just going by memory that seemed we tend to struggle landing the top LA recruit. Went to Rivals and looked back to the highest LA rated recruit the past few years and we landed them all except Joe McKnight and Robert Lane.
Robert Lane '03 - lost him cause we signed Jamarcus Russell and Matt Flynn and he switched to Ole Miss and was a total bust
Early Doucet '04
Ryan Perrilloux '05
Al Woods '06
Joe McKnight '07
Rueben Randle - '08 - TBD
Definitely not a trend. Only trend is the suspense leading up to signing day.
Robert Lane '03 - lost him cause we signed Jamarcus Russell and Matt Flynn and he switched to Ole Miss and was a total bust
Early Doucet '04
Ryan Perrilloux '05
Al Woods '06
Joe McKnight '07
Rueben Randle - '08 - TBD
Definitely not a trend. Only trend is the suspense leading up to signing day.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:30 pm to JJ27
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Miami and USC were winning 30+ games in a row at that time.
Miami, yes. USC, not so much.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:31 pm to BamaScoop
Thats true but I don't believe that is the case with Randle. I agree with you about McKnight though.
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:32 pm to bayouawhiskey
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Joe McKnight '07
Rueben Randle - '08 - TBD
'08 - Chris Tolliver
'09 - Rueben Randle
Posted on 11/23/08 at 2:37 pm to ProjectP2294
yep, thanks for the correction
Posted on 11/23/08 at 3:12 pm to bayouawhiskey
Robert Lane '03
Joe McKnight '07
Rueben Randle '08
2003 National Champions
2007 National Champions
Maybe we can do it again if we lose the #1 recruit again
Joe McKnight '07
Rueben Randle '08
2003 National Champions
2007 National Champions
Maybe we can do it again if we lose the #1 recruit again
Posted on 11/23/08 at 3:40 pm to bayouawhiskey
Because there are about 100 programs that want him!
Posted on 11/24/08 at 8:16 am to LSU Delts
its all about how the kid feels around the coaches and the university. You just kind of know when you go there.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 8:56 am to bayouawhiskey
LSU seems to land the recruits from LA they want for the most part (including the #1 recruit)
As for why the recruiting is competitive? Because LA football isn't wyoming football... there's a lot of talent that is nationally relevant and recognized.
As for why the recruiting is competitive? Because LA football isn't wyoming football... there's a lot of talent that is nationally relevant and recognized.
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