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2025 DJ Pickett 5* CB from Zephyrhills Commits to LSU

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Cribby said:
I wouldn’t say “ we’re down on money “ but more it’s the same handful of people carrying the load. How long that lasts is another question if the results don’t align. Other fan bases are much more involved.
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But aren't we repeatedly told those same group of people have "**** you" money?

So unless it's a loss of interest I don't see the problem.
 
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OldhamA said:
But aren't we repeatedly told those same group of people have "**** you" money?

So unless it's a loss of interest I don't see the problem.
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It’s a numbers game and we don’t have **** you money. If it were like that our recruiting score would be over 300 every year . We’d also get the pick in f the litter in the portal. Texas has **** you money. As for as NIL goes Miami is in a pretty good spot. But nothing like the big Dawgs. We aren’t the Pirates but far from being the Dodgers.
 
Cribby said:
It’s a numbers game and we don’t have **** you money. If it were like that our recruiting score would be over 300 every year . We’d also get the pick in f the litter in the portal. Texas has **** you money. As for as NIL goes Miami is in a pretty good spot. But nothing like the big Dawgs. We aren’t the Pirates but far from being the Dodgers.
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Well unfortunately, that aint gonna get it done. We will NEVER get over the hump with 2nd tier $ and this staff.
 
htownkidd said:
Well unfortunately, that aint gonna get it done. We will NEVER get over the hump with 2nd tier $ and this staff.
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If you recruit in the top 5-10 , hit in the portal I think you have more than a punchers chance in this era. There’s no longer the dominant teams like before. That said you also need top shelf coaching more than ever right now since there’s so much parity. That’s where the bigger concern should be.
 
Cribby said:
If you recruit in the top 5-10 , hit in the portal I think you have more than a punchers chance in this era. There’s no longer the dominant teams like before. That said you also need top shelf coaching more than ever right now since there’s so much parity. That’s where the bigger concern should be.
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An interesting side effect of today’s era will be more Malzahn / chip kelly situations. HCs who just don’t want to deal with the BS of collectives, NIL etc. I have reason to believe we will benefit from this.
 
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Cribby said:
If you recruit in the top 5-10 , hit in the portal I think you have more than a punchers chance in this era. There’s no longer the dominant teams like before. That said you also need top shelf coaching more than ever right now since there’s so much parity. That’s where the bigger concern should be.
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Coaching is exactly where the bigger concern is. Also, good to see you around. I don’t pay much attention to recruiting any more with the hype machine washing the spinach. While I like to spar with you a bit, you know it is in jest with you and I’m glad you are here and hope all is well.
 
Cribby said:
If you recruit in the top 5-10 , hit in the portal I think you have more than a punchers chance in this era. There’s no longer the dominant teams like before. That said you also need top shelf coaching more than ever right now since there’s so much parity. That’s where the bigger concern should be.
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The problem is that there is a massive difference in the 5th best class vs the 10th best class. This 2025 class is not good enough for a HC who can’t coach.
 
Canesmia01 said:
The problem is that there is a massive difference in the 5th best class vs the 10th best class. This 2025 class is not good enough for a HC who can’t coach.
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Hence why I said the bigger concern is coaching. HS recruiting isn’t as important as previous years with the portal stealing depth from others and adding to your team but it also makes coaching a premium. Half that is good for us and half not so much.
 
Cribby said:
Hence why I said the bigger concern is coaching. HS recruiting isn’t as important as previous years with the portal stealing depth from others and adding to your team but it also makes coaching a premium. Half that is good for us and half not so much.
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I haven’t read the main board since yesterday and don’t intend to for a few more days to let the toxicity run its course.

I have to believe yesterday will be Mario’s Clemson/WVU come to Jesus moment. He has to realize that he needs a big time DC going forward. I don’t have as much of a concern at OC because it’s either run it back with Dawson or bring in a similar style guy with his QB for next year.
 
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E1k said:
Thats apart of my point. We already dont have a big student body but the location adds another layer to get them to the game. Other schools dont have that problem
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Come on - under grad population = 12,000. Still need 50,000 fans to fill Hard rock and most that attend live north of the palmetto expressway.
 
Cribby said:
Hence why I said the bigger concern is coaching. HS recruiting isn’t as important as previous years with the portal stealing depth from others and adding to your team but it also makes coaching a premium. Half that is good for us and half not so much.
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I agree with you. But…His portal hit rate isn’t good enough either. That or they put 90% of their limited funds in Cam. I don’t trust him to ever get the coaching right that’s why I brought up recruiting.
 
Canesmia01 said:
I agree with you. But…His portal hit rate isn’t good enough either. That or they put 90% of their limited funds in Cam. I don’t trust him to ever get the coaching right that’s why I brought up recruiting.
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Mario is what he is on Saturdays anyone that doesn’t see that is delusional . Most years he’s going to Inexplicably trip up 1-2 times as a big favorite. Which I knew before we hired him. That’s why I said when he gets this running it’ll be a 9-11 win team most years with the occasional playoff run. That’s where I set the bar and I still feel that way. As mad as I can be at him for his in-game mental *********ion I knew the deal . Mario being here assures us of talent acquisition and financial backing. I’m just unsure if the acquisition and backing is enough to over come his negatives.
 
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Gocanes1990 said:
An interesting side effect of today’s era will be more Malzahn / chip kelly situations. HCs who just don’t want to deal with the BS of collectives, NIL etc. I have reason to believe we will benefit from this.
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We desperately need an OC and DC who are former HC’s. Mario needs all the help he can get.
 
Cribby said:
If you recruit in the top 5-10 , hit in the portal I think you have more than a punchers chance in this era. There’s no longer the dominant teams like before. That said you also need top shelf coaching more than ever right now since there’s so much parity. That’s where the bigger concern should be.
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Agreed
 
Cribby said:
Mario is what he is on Saturdays anyone that doesn’t see that is delusional . Most years he’s going to Inexplicably trip up 1-2 times as a big favorite. Which I knew before we hired him. That’s why I said when he gets this running it’ll be a 9-11 win team most years with the occasional playoff run. He’s just side swiping a mailbox 1-2 times.

That’s where I set the bar and I still feel that way. As mad as I can be at him for his in-game mental *********ion I knew the deal we’d made the deal with the devil. Mario being here assures us of talent acquisition and financial backing. I’m just unsure if the acquisition and backing is enough to over come his negatives.
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Hard to imagine there ever being a playoff run under him at this point.
 
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Cribby said:
Mario is what he is on Saturdays anyone that doesn’t see that is delusional . Most years he’s going to Inexplicably trip up 1-2 times as a big favorite. Which I knew before we hired him. That’s why I said when he gets this running it’ll be a 9-11 win team most years with the occasional playoff run. He’s just side swiping a mailbox 1-2 times.

That’s where I set the bar and I still feel that way. As mad as I can be at him for his in-game mental *********ion I knew the deal we’d made the deal with the devil. Mario being here assures us of talent acquisition and financial backing. I’m just unsure if the acquisition and backing is enough to over come his negatives.
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he's a younger butch Davis. He has actually improved in some of his game management. The defense and guidry really put alot of pressure on this team. Guidry is a Mario hire tho so he owns it 1000% and it's his job to fire him.
 
hoops156 said:
butch had better evals
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Butch was a GOAT at evals. I was just saying skillset comparison.

Mario is no slouch on finding kids tho. everyone has misses. when he tells kids he recruited to hit the portal he recruited it's normally personality issues. He found Anez Cooper, Pruitt, and some other talented under the radar guys. ****, we were on kelly Wiley before anyone.
 
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