Julien Simon, 4* 2021 ATH, Tacoma (Lincoln), WA (Offered 6/22)
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I’d be shocked at 11-1
9 wins would be my current guess ... big questions about the offense -
Awfully warm out for february
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IDWHA
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Agree on the bad optics. Even if we end up with Wynden, you take a highly rated local kid, even if he is way overrated. The worst that happens is your analysis of him is correct, he rides the bench for 2 years and then transfers to Montana State or Portland State or something. Meanwhile though, you have improved the image that local kids stay at WA. And I get that we only need 1 ILB in this class. However, we are at the same time willing to take a low-rated FB recruit (who was only offered because he is local) when we already have like 5 guys on the roster at that position.Tequilla said:I have ZERO expectation that he’s going to UW
I can understand those questioning him as a player, etc
But showing indifference and lack of interest in a highly rated local player who chooses a school with a better name/prestige is BAD OPTICS
If you pass on a guy like Simon, you damn well better get a higher end player to defend yourself against those optics
If you are going to be successful dominating your in-state recruiting, you may have to take someone that you aren’t as high on to make sure you get the ones you have to get
I’m really having a hard time figuring out if I am hoping that we find a way to salvage this class or to have it completely tank and bottom out. Fundamental changes are needed ... it’s becoming very clear. -
The tough part is this is a small class as is and the numbers at ILB are going to be high already. You’d essentially be counting on Tafisi and/or other LBs to transfer to make the numbers manageable. And it might be at the cost of taking a recruit at a position of higher need. This is with the caveat that we’re taking Ho’ohuli obviously.
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Is Ho’ohuli that much better than Simon to take all the opportunity costs and risks associated with that strategy?
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This. And it’d be one thing if we had Ho’ohuli committed already, if he goes elsewhere what’s the plan then? Take no one? Think you can get back in with Simon? Hit up Trey Reynolds and pretend like he was always high on your board and you didn’t just throw away good relationships with another local kid which will influence your future success in-state?Tequilla said:Is Ho’ohuli that much better than Simon to take all the opportunity costs and risks associated with that strategy?
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