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How would you grade the Gophers 2017 football recruiting class?
Considering where we were since Claeys was fired you have to be pleased but I'm not quite as excited as i thought I'd be two weeks ago.
Creamer, Layne Jackson all flipping
Smith Marsette flipping/decommitting
Not getting Armstrong
Not even getting visits out of Warren, Holsten, Bolds
Tyrone Chambers not making it
I thought at least 5-6 of those guys would be gophers and its disappointing to me that they are not. Oh well, your gonna sign some of your targets and you gonna miss out on some. Nobody gets every single guy they want.
Considering where we were since Claeys was fired you have to be pleased but I'm not quite as excited as i thought I'd be two weeks ago.
Creamer, Layne Jackson all flipping
Smith Marsette flipping/decommitting
Not getting Armstrong
Not even getting visits out of Warren, Holsten, Bolds
Tyrone Chambers not making it
I thought at least 5-6 of those guys would be gophers and its disappointing to me that they are not. Oh well, your gonna sign some of your targets and you gonna miss out on some. Nobody gets every single guy they want.
I gave a C. PJ didn't have much time but end of day it's still 12th in Big Ten
As stated yesterday in my thread, the 2016 class was ranked higher at 46 under Claeys. Appears this class could end up near 60 with the fallouts, but what is funny is all the hype that this board and Scout kept putting out there every time we got a new commitment. I felt like it was spun that we were getting a 4 star recruit, but now reality has set in and its no better then in past years under Kill and Claeys. In fact it may be worse based on what 24/7 says when comparing years. These are not plug and play athletes, they will need time to develop and PJ admits he has never been and X/O guy. Also, if they have a subpar year next year, his national attention will start to decline and will be compared to the prior coaching regime like it or not and recruiting will not pick up.
So if the U is really committed to building a program and walking the walk, Coyle and his team of merry goons should take note and hope that next years class is better and wins start to follow.Otherwise by year three, PJ should be on the hot seat along with Coyle. These are minimum expectations based on the way the entire process has been sold to the public. You cant have standards for one coach and not have the same standards for the new one by year three.
As stated yesterday in my thread, the 2016 class was ranked higher at 46 under Claeys. Appears this class could end up near 60 with the fallouts, but what is funny is all the hype that this board and Scout kept putting out there every time we got a new commitment. I felt like it was spun that we were getting a 4 star recruit, but now reality has set in and its no better then in past years under Kill and Claeys. In fact it may be worse based on what 24/7 says when comparing years. These are not plug and play athletes, they will need time to develop and PJ admits he has never been and X/O guy. Also, if they have a subpar year next year, his national attention will start to decline and will be compared to the prior coaching regime like it or not and recruiting will not pick up.
So if the U is really committed to building a program and walking the walk, Coyle and his team of merry goons should take note and hope that next years class is better and wins start to follow.Otherwise by year three, PJ should be on the hot seat along with Coyle. These are minimum expectations based on the way the entire process has been sold to the public. You cant have standards for one coach and not have the same standards for the new one by year three.
Ironically....you are what your name warns against
As stated yesterday in my thread, the 2016 class was ranked higher at 46 under Claeys. Appears this class could end up near 60 with the fallouts, but what is funny is all the hype that this board and Scout kept putting out there every time we got a new commitment. I felt like it was spun that we were getting a 4 star recruit, but now reality has set in and its no better then in past years under Kill and Claeys. In fact it may be worse based on what 24/7 says when comparing years. These are not plug and play athletes, they will need time to develop and PJ admits he has never been and X/O guy. Also, if they have a subpar year next year, his national attention will start to decline and will be compared to the prior coaching regime like it or not and recruiting will not pick up.
So if the U is really committed to building a program and walking the walk, Coyle and his team of merry goons should take note and hope that next years class is better and wins start to follow.Otherwise by year three, PJ should be on the hot seat along with Coyle. These are minimum expectations based on the way the entire process has been sold to the public. You cant have standards for one coach and not have the same standards for the new one by year three.
As stated yesterday in my thread, the 2016 class was ranked higher at 46 under Claeys. Appears this class could end up near 60 with the fallouts, but what is funny is all the hype that this board and Scout kept putting out there every time we got a new commitment. I felt like it was spun that we were getting a 4 star recruit, but now reality has set in and its no better then in past years under Kill and Claeys. In fact it may be worse based on what 24/7 says when comparing years. These are not plug and play athletes, they will need time to develop and PJ admits he has never been and X/O guy. Also, if they have a subpar year next year, his national attention will start to decline and will be compared to the prior coaching regime like it or not and recruiting will not pick up.
So if the U is really committed to building a program and walking the walk, Coyle and his team of merry goons should take note and hope that next years class is better and wins start to follow.Otherwise by year three, PJ should be on the hot seat along with Coyle. These are minimum expectations based on the way the entire process has been sold to the public. You cant have standards for one coach and not have the same standards for the new one by year three.
Considering where we were since Claeys was fired you have to be pleased but I'm not quite as excited as i thought I'd be two weeks ago.
Creamer, Layne Jackson all flipping
Smith Marsette flipping/decommitting
Not getting Armstrong
Not even getting visits out of Warren, Holsten, Bolds
Tyrone Chambers and Abojei not making it
I thought at least 6-7 of those 10 guys would be gophers and its disappointing to me that they are not. Oh well, your gonna sign some of your targets and you gonna miss out on some. Nobody gets every single guy they want.
As stated yesterday in my thread, the 2016 class was ranked higher at 46 under Claeys. Appears this class could end up near 60 with the fallouts, but what is funny is all the hype that this board and Scout kept putting out there every time we got a new commitment. I felt like it was spun that we were getting a 4 star recruit, but now reality has set in and its no better then in past years under Kill and Claeys. In fact it may be worse based on what 24/7 says when comparing years. These are not plug and play athletes, they will need time to develop and PJ admits he has never been and X/O guy. Also, if they have a subpar year next year, his national attention will start to decline and will be compared to the prior coaching regime like it or not and recruiting will not pick up.
So if the U is really committed to building a program and walking the walk, Coyle and his team of merry goons should take note and hope that next years class is better and wins start to follow.Otherwise by year three, PJ should be on the hot seat along with Coyle. These are minimum expectations based on the way the entire process has been sold to the public. You cant have standards for one coach and not have the same standards for the new one by year three.