How the modern recruiting game passed Oregon Ducks by

DerekJohnson

oregonlive.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2016/12/nemec_how_the_modern_recruitin.html

2001400ex

Tweeting will solve the Ducks recruiting issues. Yeah that's it.

whatshouldicareabout

Petersen tweeting a "Woof" each time he got a commit is the reason Oregon collapsed under Helfrich?

Tequilla

People get paid to write that shit?

Must be a low bar to be a paid sportswriter ...

PineapplePirate

Thanks Taft

bananasnblondes

I love how the author uses the recent commitment of a guy Oregon wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole in previous years as proof that "Taggart has got it"

TierbsHsotBoobs

"I think, especially in 2016 and beyond, that is going to be a huge part of how you recruit a kid," Scout National Director of Recruiting Brandon Huffman said. "How many times have we seen a kid say, 'Where are all my Nebraska followers at? Where are all my Michigan followers at?' I've had kids straight-up tell me a school made a top five because they added more followers. If you aren't doing that, you are going to find yourself on the outside looking in. You are going to get lapped."

Fuck those pussy recruits.

Baseman

But for a program that celebrated and self-congratulated its own innovation, it's jarring that the downfall came from failing to grasp new-school recruiting tactics.

Like Grandpa with a new iPhone, Oregon couldn't figure out how it all worked.

greenblood

Oregon recruiting tanked because the staff got cocky and didn't think they needed to work at it anymore. Also, Helfrich had zero personality without the genius tag Chip had. Not a great a strategy for national recruiting.

whatshouldicareabout

Baseman said:

But for a program that celebrated and self-congratulated its own innovation, it's jarring that the downfall came from failing to grasp new-school recruiting tactics.

Like Grandpa Race Bannon with a new iPhone, Oregon couldn't figure out how it all worked.

FTFY

backthepack

TierbsHsotBoobs said:

"I think, especially in 2016 and beyond, that is going to be a huge part of how you recruit a kid," Scout National Director of Recruiting Brandon Huffman said. "How many times have we seen a kid say, 'Where are all my Nebraska followers at? Where are all my Michigan followers at?' I've had kids straight-up tell me a school made a top five because they added more followers. If you aren't doing that, you are going to find yourself on the outside looking in. You are going to get lapped."

Fuck those pussy recruits.

Great way to make a life decision!!!!!

dnc

whatshouldicareabout said:

But for a program that celebrated and self-congratulated its own innovation, it's jarring that the downfall came from failing to grasp new-school recruiting tactics.

Like Grandpa Race with a new iPhone, Oregon couldn't figure out how it all worked.

PurpleThrobber

Hookers and blow for recruits transcends all generations.

AIRWOLF

Tequilla said:

Must be a low bar to be a paid sportswriter ...

Steve Kelly says hi.

greenblood said:

Oregon recruiting tanked because the staff got cocky and didn't think they needed to work at it anymore.

Seems like their network of paid scouting consultants street agents should have been able to help with this.

TierbsHsotBoobs

Baseman said:

But for a program that celebrated and self-congratulated its own innovation, it's jarring that the downfall came from failing to grasp new-school recruiting tactics.

Like Grandpa with a new iPhone, Oregon couldn't figure out how it all worked.

Race was there

BuffBuffPass

When did Oregon recruiting really tank? They had top 25 classes every year until last year and even then they finished in the top 30. At their peak they were only pulling in borderline top 10 classes but still recruiting below the level they were playing at. Seems like people reaching for a narrative here.

RaceBannon

BuffBuffPass said:

When did Oregon recruiting really tank? They had top 25 classes every year until last year and even then they finished in the top 30. At their peak they were only pulling in borderline top 10 classes but still recruiting below the level they were playing at. Seems like people reaching for a narrative here.

Eye test. Their rankings may have been borderline top 10 but they were bringing in players clearly a cut above Bellotti. Part of that is also Chip developing

Helfrich apparently stopped the PEDs and is not bringing in the kind of badass player that made them two time first loser

BuffBuffPass

RaceBannon said:

BuffBuffPass said:

When did Oregon recruiting really tank? They had top 25 classes every year until last year and even then they finished in the top 30. At their peak they were only pulling in borderline top 10 classes but still recruiting below the level they were playing at. Seems like people reaching for a narrative here.

Eye test. Their rankings may have been borderline top 10 but they were bringing in players clearly a cut above Bellotti. Part of that is also Chip developing

Helfrich apparently stopped the PEDs and is not bringing in the kind of badass player that made them two time first loser

I think you should learn to read.

RaceBannon

BuffBuffPass said:

RaceBannon said:

BuffBuffPass said:

When did Oregon recruiting really tank? They had top 25 classes every year until last year and even then they finished in the top 30. At their peak they were only pulling in borderline top 10 classes but still recruiting below the level they were playing at. Seems like people reaching for a narrative here.

Eye test. Their rankings may have been borderline top 10 but they were bringing in players clearly a cut above Bellotti. Part of that is also Chip developing

Helfrich apparently stopped the PEDs and is not bringing in the kind of badass player that made them two time first loser

I think you should learn to read.

Can someone tell me what is written here please? I need to learn to read

TTJ

whatshouldicareabout said:

Petersen tweeting a "Woof" each time he got a commit is the reason Oregon collapsed under Helfrich?

The irony is that Sark was the guy who started that "Woof" tweeting horseshit. And Oregon beat Sark like a drum.

Kaepsknee

greenblood said:

Oregon recruiting tanked because the staff got cocky and didn't think they needed to work at it anymore. Also, Helfrich had zero personality without the genius tag Chip had. Not a great a strategy for national recruiting.

I think its because they sucked at evaluating and developing talent.


Just me though.