LZIp Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 Not unexpected, but still sucks. We need to end the coaching search ASAP and stop the bleeding. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 10 hours ago, LZIp said: We need to end the coaching search ASAP and stop the bleeding. This is what you get when you make a coaching change. Hopefully the grad assistants are keeping some of the other commitments on the line until the new staff is announced. You make a change like this for the next seven years, not one. So I hope Williams takes his time and get the best candidate. If it lasts into next week, so be it. As long we aren't courting Old Man Winters up in Michigan. 2 Quote
kreed5120 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 I agree with Captain. What's most important is making the right hire even if it costs us a few more guys. Quote
LZIp Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I agree with Captain. What's most important is making the right hire even if it costs us a few more guys. Of course hiring the right guy is most important, I hope my post wasn't interpreted in any other way. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Blood in the water for Zipsoutsider! Bowden was awesome, dammit!!! Zipsoutsider in 3...2...1... Seriously? It is unusual for assistants to stay and I am betting it will not be tough for Mounds to find a better paying gig. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Posted December 12, 2018 The timing of this is going to hurt this year's recruiting class. But, as we're all in agreement on, take the time to get this hire right. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Posted December 12, 2018 Btw, I'd flunk Recruiting 101^^ I have no idea what he means by "NLI are good for 3 days." Quote
zippy5 Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 17 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Btw, I'd flunk Recruiting 101^^ I have no idea what he means by "NLI are good for 3 days." You can send it in Wed-Fri? 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Btw, I'd flunk Recruiting 101^^ I have no idea what he means by "NLI are good for 3 days." Most people would flunk. It's like the US tax code - long and complicated so the average person doesn't understand it. 1 1 Quote
ZippyRulz Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 https://gomocs.com/roster.aspx?path=fb 5 QB's on the roster … will any of them follow TA? Quote
zzx Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said: https://gomocs.com/roster.aspx?path=fb 5 QB's on the roster … will any of them follow TA? The Mocs also have a QB committed for 2019 that would not have to sit out a year if he switched to Akron highlights Edited December 16, 2018 by zzx Quote
kreed5120 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 I'd certainly hope Arth would be targeting higher caliber players than he was at Chattanooga. If not, this will RI 2.0. Quote
LZIp Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 38 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I'd certainly hope Arth would be targeting higher caliber players than he was at Chattanooga. If not, this will RI 2.0. I don't think anyone would disagree with that in general terms. Just based off of what I can find regarding last year's recruiting class, he brought in at least 4 guys right out of high school who had FBS offers (2 of which has P5 offers). Our best QB this decade was a career FCS back up before transferring to Akron for their 5th year. We shouldn't be quick to write off anyone just because they might have been a level lower. Quote
kreed5120 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, LZIp said: he brought in at least 4 guys right out of high school who had FBS offers (2 of which has P5 offers). It's encouraging to hear he was able to land some guys who had what would normally be viewed as "better offers elsewhere." Hopefully he can do the same here. 1 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Posted December 16, 2018 1 hour ago, LZIp said: I don't think anyone would disagree with that in general terms. Just based off of what I can find regarding last year's recruiting class, he brought in at least 4 guys right out of high school who had FBS offers (2 of which has P5 offers). Our best QB this decade was a career FCS back up before transferring to Akron for their 5th year. We shouldn't be quick to write off anyone just because they might have been a level lower. LZip, do you have a link to this info? Quote
LZIp Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: LZip, do you have a link to this info? Found some names seemingly worth knowing about here. Upon further look, I was wrong. 4 of them had P5 offers per 247. https://247sports.com/Player/Josh-Walker-81369/ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Kohl-Henke-90582/RecruitInterests/ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Mychal-Austin-106393/RecruitInterests/ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Genuine-Potts-95582/RecruitInterests/ Quote
LZIp Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, zzx said: The Mocs also have a QB committed for 2019 that would not have to sit out a year if he switched to Akron highlights I took a look at their commits, and this QB along with his HS teammate WR (who also has/had an offer from K State) are the 2 I think we should keep an eye on. https://www.hudl.com/profile/7799361/Giovanni-Dyer Quote
zippy5 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 It was crappy for KD to take guys with him and it'd be crappy for Arth to bring his guys here. Hopefully he can shore things over with our current class and maybe convince a couple guys he lost out on to bigger programs to come here. Quote
LZIp Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, zippy5 said: It was crappy for KD to take guys with him and it'd be crappy for Arth to bring his guys here. Hopefully he can shore things over with our current class and maybe convince a couple guys he lost out on to bigger programs to come here. Meh. We didn't like it when KD took guys and UTC fans don't have to like it if Arth takes a few guys. Literally every other coach does it and we paid UTC their money. I don't think its fair to hold our staff to some higher ethical standard than the rest of the country. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2017/01/08/western-michigan-losing-recruits-pj-fleck-minnesota/96316750/ Quote
UAZippers Posted December 17, 2018 Report Posted December 17, 2018 I don't think it is fair to say that the coach is "taking" guys. Many players sign because they want to play specifically for that coach. I'm not sure that is the case for anyone here, but if players want to come and Arth thinks they are good enough, I would welcome them with open arms. I really didn't blame players for following KD either, especially Dunn-Martin who made it clear from the beginning that he had a lot of loyalty to KD due to only getting one offer. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Posted December 17, 2018 Here is a video of Jalen Bell courtesy of 247 Sports. 24/7 notes that he is undersized at only 5'11," (but he weighs 280) but that he is, "quick, high-motored, and good with his hands..." Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Posted December 17, 2018 That sucks. He was a good one. Muck Fiami. Go Akron! Quote
LZIp Posted December 17, 2018 Report Posted December 17, 2018 Unsure how much we should expect to hear on the recruiting front after this early signing day. Dead period starts today and runs through January 10th. Quote
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