Armchair recruiters. Bottom line is we are taking anywhere from five to seven DBs in this class and when setting the board, the kid wasn't at the top of the list. Yes, the Joke in Connecticut is a situation that made coaches look bad, but if you have the talent (and physical gifts that any and all coaches think they can coach up), you get leeway. Coaches tell Joke to kick rocks and then he blows up, we get same guys on here saying we cowered to Bama. With Samuel we missed on a kid that is a "dog" but does have some physical limitations. That plain and simple is why he wasn't a tier A priority. Can't have it both ways.
And in reality, despite ppl hating the long view, I think only taking 5 or 6 DBs is better for the future. While you need to always stack chips, DB is a position where EVERY year we have options. Stevenson, the kid from University, Mark Anthony Richards, all kids lined up for next year. We take in seven this year, that means next year we can probably only take 2. Classes do need some balance.
And with TC, the kid will do what he's going to do, but realistically look at his options: us and three teams in the CFB playoff. Stop with the its a indictment on Rumph BS. Kid doesn't come here its plain and simple, he wants something different and will be playing for teams with a bright future. We aren't part of the elite YET, so we don't yet get everything we want NOW.
Recruiting is an IMPERFECT science. The magnifying glass is stronger than ever, and it doesn't mean coaches aren't above criticism, but if you think we are going to bat 1000 you're crazy.
And finally on Pete, he is only as good as his source (whether third-party or direct) Any information he gets always will have some type of agenda to it. This is not an honest business. Even Shaq's dad thought there was a chance, so I am sure that was straight from the players.
The kid knew he was sloppy seconds and Taggert probably told the kid every lie in the book looking at his pathetic class to keep it together.
