Been to games in most of the major stadiums & schools, and while lots of things I disagree with in our fanbase, it is still better than almost any of the majors.
As for Hudson, most of the negative I've read & posted on here are in response to calls for him to start or he is the solution to our problems. I would hate to see the kid be the next Garrett Gilbert. He is very talented, but has a lot to learn.
As for negative recruiting on this, that is laughable. I am an expert in negative recruiting having battled OU, SMU, A&M, et al at the height of cheating, not to mention wealthy alums telling kids & their parents that the coach was being fired and they didn't know who the new coach would be.
I respect your opinion and posts, and your dislike of mine, but it will NOT impact recruiting either way. Cancers in the locker room will and are killing recruiting.
I respect you, too, Sabre.
But it seems we do disagree.
I will only say to me it is like a spouse whose wife or husband has been trying to get them to see something about themselves for years but they still are in denial.
One of the things noted most about our program and surrounding fanbase by outsiders is the destructive, undermining force of negativity, criticism, lack of support, arrogance, and being quick to anger and remove support...basically impossible to please at this point...We have a fanbase that is very quick to turn on players and coaches and become unreasonable and be part of the problem. No one can perform well under the kinds of circumstances surrounding our program right now and while I'm old school and will be the first to question attitudes of some of these young men I think the fanbase is in at least as much of severe need of an attitude adjustment.
I'm not the spouse here in the story, by the way. I am a neighbor who hears the spouse and knows all the friends and others in the surrounding community (opposing programs, media, coaches, recruits, other players) and hears them say the same things and express the same views I have formed as a neighbor. But, yeah...there is nothing to it...
"It is them not me" and they are all wrong the other spouse says.
I get it...a lot of people here dont wont to admit it...dont like the thought.
But I have enough knowledge and exposure to other programs and fanbases,also, to form an opinion...And my personal view is, while many fanbases are aweful..that is true...I see many more who in my opinion retain a much higher level of respect, encouragement, support, and a healthier spirit if you will...just seems like there is a healthier fan culture (I'm speaking outside of the stadium here). That is just my personal view.
And on the recruiting..I'll just say one thing...
With all due respect, Sabre..really.
ALOT has changed in recruiting since those days and coaches and other influencers absolutely use this against us and we have had plenty of recent examples....This word flows out continuously these days on us and even right from recruits own mouths. But, nah...there's nothing to it.
