The Art of the Flip

[lindend]

After listening to Geo's latest podcast, it sounds like Mario has essentially abandoned the Alford and Golden recruitments and isn't trying for the flip. Whereas, he's quadrupling down on the Marshall recruitment and will recruit until the NLI is signed.

Although Mario is famous for his ability to flip commits, everyone has finite time and resources. So I'm curious what the criteria is doubling/quadrupling down versus moving on.

Is it one (or more) of the following or something else:

1. Positional need
2. Position/rank on the recruiting board
3. Perceived softness of the commit
4. Challenge
5. Grudge against the opposing coach/staff/school
6. Softness/weakness of the opposing coach/staff
7. Potential negative impact to long term recruiting (feeder school, local player of importance etc)
8. Previous track record of failure of opposing staff to live up to promises/NIL etc (via @canesupremacy )

 

[canesupremacy]

After listening to Geo's latest podcast, it sounds like Mario has essentially abandoned the Alford and Golden recruitments and isn't trying for the flip. Whereas, he's quadrupling down on the Marshall recruitment and will recruit until the NLI is signed.

Although Mario is famous for his ability to flip commits, everyone has finite time and resources. So I'm curious what the criteria is doubling/quadrupling down versus moving on.

Is it one (or more) of the following or something else:

1. Positional need
2. Position/rank on the recruiting board
3. Perceived softness of the commit
4. Challenge
5. Grudge against the opposing coach/staff/school
6. Softness/weakness of the opposing coach/staff
7. Potential negative impact to long term recruiting (feeder school, local player of importance etc)

Ability of the other staff to deliver on their promises

 

[lindend]

Ability of the other staff to deliver on their promises

True, especially if the staff failed to deliver previously.

 

[GojiraCane]

After listening to Geo's latest podcast, it sounds like Mario has essentially abandoned the Alford and Golden recruitments and isn't trying for the flip. Whereas, he's quadrupling down on the Marshall recruitment and will recruit until the NLI is signed.

Although Mario is famous for his ability to flip commits, everyone has finite time and resources. So I'm curious what the criteria is doubling/quadrupling down versus moving on.

Is it one (or more) of the following or something else:

1. Positional need
2. Position/rank on the recruiting board
3. Perceived softness of the commit
4. Challenge
5. Grudge against the opposing coach/staff/school
6. Softness/weakness of the opposing coach/staff
7. Potential negative impact to long term recruiting (feeder school, local player of importance etc)
8. Previous track record of failure of opposing staff to live up to promises/NIL etc (via @canesupremacy )

All of these but 5.

 

[lindend]

All of these but 5.

After thinking a bit, I agree and removed it from the OP.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

After thinking a bit, I agree and removed it from the OP.

I think you should reinstate it, but limit it to rivals.

He absolutely wants to snatch top recruits from F$U and The Gator.

 

[Memnon]

The only reason that should matter, is the ability of the player.

Everything else is ancillary.

 

[CaneBear0207]

The only reason that should matter, is the ability of the player.

Everything else is ancillary.

I think this is right. Mario has his criteria for who are the must-have kids, and he goes after them maniacally.

 

[JHallCanes]

Mario’s flip wins vs losses is pretty crazy actually

Feels like we routinely have a lot of noise our guys will flip but it rarely happens, but on the other hand he’s flipped a ton of players from big programs