My personal opinions:
When research showed that A&M had signed only an average of 6 four and five star athletes each year for the decade, I realized we have a recruiting problem. When UT and ou both averaged signing 14 each year for this same period, I knew what the problem was. When the other MNC teams of this decade, lsu, florida, and usc each averaged 15 four and five star athletes each year, I confirmed we have a recruiting problem.
When A&M started hiring 10 coaches in November 07, that had a total of 2 ( TWO ) four and five star athletes signed for the last 5 years, I knew we have a recruting problem.
UT signed 62 and ou 67 during that same period.
When these same coaches at the last minute lost 4 four and five star athletes and a lb to 4 decommits and a head to head loss and signed questionable recruits, I knew we have a recruiting problem. A&M signed 7 four and five star recruits, UT 12 and ou 15 for the Feb 08 class.
When this same coaching staff lost head to head 09 class battles for a 5*qb, a 4* rb, a 4*wr and a 4* ol to UT and a 4* de to lsu, I knew we have a recruiting problem.
Now, when this staff scored its first decommit less than a month into the 09 class, I know we have a recruiting problem. A&M lost RB Christine Michael, Beaumont Westbrook, decommitting according to Texas Football confirmed by his coach.
I'm looking for a hobby for the next 6 to 10 years while the A&M athletic department and coaching staff goes up the learning curve in recruiting. If we lose both the Feb 08 and Feb 09 recruiting classes, the future W/L record will be more than dismal.
(Please don't let the Ag blogs get wind of this?)
miller 58
When research showed that A&M had signed only an average of 6 four and five star athletes each year for the decade, I realized we have a recruiting problem. When UT and ou both averaged signing 14 each year for this same period, I knew what the problem was. When the other MNC teams of this decade, lsu, florida, and usc each averaged 15 four and five star athletes each year, I confirmed we have a recruiting problem.
When A&M started hiring 10 coaches in November 07, that had a total of 2 ( TWO ) four and five star athletes signed for the last 5 years, I knew we have a recruting problem.
UT signed 62 and ou 67 during that same period.
When these same coaches at the last minute lost 4 four and five star athletes and a lb to 4 decommits and a head to head loss and signed questionable recruits, I knew we have a recruiting problem. A&M signed 7 four and five star recruits, UT 12 and ou 15 for the Feb 08 class.
When this same coaching staff lost head to head 09 class battles for a 5*qb, a 4* rb, a 4*wr and a 4* ol to UT and a 4* de to lsu, I knew we have a recruiting problem.
Now, when this staff scored its first decommit less than a month into the 09 class, I know we have a recruiting problem. A&M lost RB Christine Michael, Beaumont Westbrook, decommitting according to Texas Football confirmed by his coach.
I'm looking for a hobby for the next 6 to 10 years while the A&M athletic department and coaching staff goes up the learning curve in recruiting. If we lose both the Feb 08 and Feb 09 recruiting classes, the future W/L record will be more than dismal.
(Please don't let the Ag blogs get wind of this?)
miller 58