If anybody knows why these SFL players leave to go play elsewhere it's you....So, what's the number one reason in your honest opinion why some of the elite SFL players go elsewhere? and what can UM do to get most of them to stay
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#1 reason is winning. That's the bottom line. Miami is a great place to be if they are winning. Facilities and financial backing takes a backseat when you get those Ws. Kids and families know the struggle when it comes to home crowd attendance and then also playing in that college atmosphere. However that's always been an issue. You win n dominate and they'll keep the top guys.
Facilities, I personally don't think is that huge of factor. I mean we've seen most of the country and some schools are amazing. But I've never seen a kid commit based off of facilities. FSU facilities were ****** 5 years ago. Bama facilities wasn't sht in 06, 07.
#2 reason kids leave is because of relationships. Miami has struggled with that previously. Relationships with players, coaches, and community. Current staff is doing an awesome job. That's needed. Recruiting goes freaking deep for those top end kids. No has asked why tosu always gets one or two from down here? It's bc whose ever they are recruiting, there are local tosu fans who befriend the kids and their families. Non boosters, just loyal alumni . They inbed themselves with those kids. Same with a few other schools. HS coaches, UM has to kiss their ***. THEY MUST! Why? BC everybody else kiss their *** lol. That's just true. I'll be honest, UM has a big time recruit this yr bc his HC didn't let other schools recruit him good. The HC felt appreciated by UM staff. Now think about the coaches who don't feel appreciated by UM staff and see where their players have signed too. iE BA and Deerfield!
#3 reason is simple, So Fla is the only area in the country that EVERYBODY recruits. More options.
#4 reason, is one that no one wants to talk about. Crime! Many of these kids live in communities they want to completely get away from. Y'all watch the news, y'all see these senseless deaths and shootings. That has an effect on these kids mentally.
#5 reason, well you already know