Recruiting Questions?

whuggy

So Jimmy Lake has a quality reputation as a developer of DB's and an offer from him is considered very positively.
Yet this year and last we don't seem to be a consideration for the best DB's out West. Is him potentially leaving still an issue with recruits? Even if he tells them he's staying I'm sure the perception of him possibly leaving is being used against us by other schools. Is this an issue in your mind and does it need to be resolved one way or the other?

FremontTroll

whuggy said:

So Jimmy Lake has a quality reputation as a developer of DB's and an offer from him is considered very positively.
Yet this year and last we don't seem to be a consideration for the best DB's out West. Is him potentially leaving still an issue with recruits? Even if he tells them he's staying I'm sure the perception of him possibly leaving is being used against us by other schools. Is this an issue in your mind and does it need to be resolved one way or the other?

Agree with general premise but last year’s class was strong.

Actually during each of the last two recruiting cycles there was hand-wringing about Jimmy and both times he closed strong.

Doesn’t seem likely this year however.

BeerThirty

Great, we are in survival mode. I love it. So happy Pete fucked up those games. Super.

sonics1993

insinceredawg said:

sonics1993 said:

PurpleSmoke said:

@sonics1993 Trey Lowe in the x-fer portal. Any chance of a Sermon style change of heart? Any insight in general?

He wasn’t recruited by Junior and wants to see his other options out there.

Has he been healthy enough to play this year or still dealing with the infection? Is he just testing the waters or is he definitely gone ?

Hasn't been healthy enough to practice but don't know his health status right now. Have no clue what his intentions are right now.

sonics1993

Neighbor2972 said:

Given the recent developments, it feels like we may end up with 3-4 empty scholarships next year, I would hope we would send out some new offers. Or look for a transfer/JUCO LB.

Or we could just put 8 specialists on scholarship, either works.

The question is who is there to offer, I rather hold and a Juco LB is unlikely.

sonics1993

whuggy said:

So Jimmy Lake has a quality reputation as a developer of DB's and an offer from him is considered very positively.
Yet this year and last we don't seem to be a consideration for the best DB's out West. Is him potentially leaving still an issue with recruits? Even if he tells them he's staying I'm sure the perception of him possibly leaving is being used against us by other schools. Is this an issue in your mind and does it need to be resolved one way or the other?

Combination of it being a down year for DB's and Jimmy missing. I think in Jimmy's mind he thought he would get Kelee but to lose him and then Jacobe really hurts especially if the lose Makell. I still have faith in Jimmy finishing strong but he's got some work to do.

sonics1993

BeerThirty said:

Great, we are in survival mode. I love it. So happy Pete fucked up those games. Super.

Yeah it sucks especially because it will effect the 2021 class as well.

BeerThirty

sonics1993 said:

whuggy said:

So Jimmy Lake has a quality reputation as a developer of DB's and an offer from him is considered very positively.
Yet this year and last we don't seem to be a consideration for the best DB's out West. Is him potentially leaving still an issue with recruits? Even if he tells them he's staying I'm sure the perception of him possibly leaving is being used against us by other schools. Is this an issue in your mind and does it need to be resolved one way or the other?

Combination of it being a down year for DB's and Jimmy missing. I think in Jimmy's mind he thought he would get Kelee but to lose him and then Jacobe really hurts especially if the lose Makell. I still have faith in Jimmy finishing strong but he's got some work to do.

I dont see him finishing strong. Break even at best

RoadDawg55

insinceredawg said:

sonics1993 said:

PurpleSmoke said:

@sonics1993 Trey Lowe in the x-fer portal. Any chance of a Sermon style change of heart? Any insight in general?

He wasn’t recruited by Junior and wants to see his other options out there.

Has he been healthy enough to play this year or still dealing with the infection? Is he just testing the waters or is he definitely gone ?

If they want to LEAVE you let them go. Can’t have guys half in.

RoadDawg55

The only benefit of having open spots is that there are always guys that decommit, mostly because of coaches situations, right before signing day and you can put the full court press on them.