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Petersen and TBS - Something to consider.

Passion
Passion Member Posts: 4,622
edited December 2013 in Hardcore Husky Board
Brandon Huffman (a teen boy stalker that does a decent job) offered some thoughts on Petersen's recruiting as he assumes the head job at Washington.

He said that Petersen is at a disadvantage coming from boise state because he hasn't been able to develop relationships with the caliber of players that Washington would normally consider. In other words, if Petersen had come from another pac-12 school, it's likely that he would've already been recruiting the 4 & 5-star players (and their families) that Washington and other pac-12 schools are considering.

Because he is coming from boise state, he has not really been going after the Budda Bakers of the world. He has been focusing on the usual players that boise gets - 1, 2, and 3-star players...at best. So, he is starting off in a worse place. It will take a while for the blue chippers to get to know him, and vice versa. And, it will likely take longer than one year.

Once Petersen is known in the households of elite players, I have no idea when and if he will reel in the big fish. I hope so. But, at least for now, prepare yourselves for a less-than-stellar 2014 class, and perhaps 2015. It's probably a good thing that we don't have room for a big class this year.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    As long as you have a great coach your recruiting can be mediocre.

    LIFPO.
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  • Passion
    Passion Member Posts: 4,622
    DerekJohnson said:

    Mora hadn't been recruiting them either and he's doing fine

    Was he doing fine right after he got the job, and before his first national letter of intent day?

    Also, mora is in los angeles, and assumed the head coaching position at ucla when usc was under scholarship limits and local opinion (among recruits and others) was that usc was losing some of its luster.
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,830 Swaye's Wigwam
    This class isn't going to be up to most peoples' standards. I'll be surprised if he lands any 4* guys and he may struggle to fill all the open spots.

    It's OK though. Dredge up some linemen somehow. Go ahead and gift a spot to that lefty QB. We're going to need depth there.

    I'm just not worried.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,042 Founders Club
    Passion said:

    DerekJohnson said:

    Mora hadn't been recruiting them either and he's doing fine

    Was he doing fine right after he got the job, and before his first national letter of intent day?

    Also, mora is in los angeles, and assumed the head coaching position at ucla when usc was under scholarship limits and local opinion (among recruits and others) was that usc was losing some of its luster.
    Yes he was. And based on your worldview, if Mora screws up he's to be blamed but if he excels he did so by default.
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  • Meek
    Meek Member Posts: 7,031
    maybe the question to ask is... why, given the fact Woody met with Sark for 90 minutes every day, did he not notice Sark had aborted all proactive recruiting since the morning Haden fired Kiffin at the airport? Anyone hanging the pressure on Coach P is pathetic - this is ALL on Woody and that fat fucktarded cheating (allegedly) coach we used to have who had the nerve to write "the house that Sark built" on the framing of the new stadium.
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  • DeepPurple
    DeepPurple Member Posts: 201
    Even if the players or their families don't know who Pete is, the kid's coaches will... and that can go a long way to good recruiting.

    I suspect one of the reasons Sark has been whiffing on some of the good local guys, is that he isn't respected by the coaches of some of the local schools.

    I but those coaches have a lot more respect for Pete, and will start to guide kids his way.
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  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855
    chuck said:

    This class isn't going to be up to most peoples' standards. I'll be surprised if he lands any 4* guys and he may struggle to fill all the open spots.

    It's OK though. Dredge up some linemen somehow. Go ahead and gift a spot to that lefty QB. We're going to need depth there.

    I'm just not worried.

    I'll be pretty disappointed if he can't close on McGary at the very least.

    I would set the over/under on 4 stars at 1.5, and take the over. I think he'll pull a surprise or two.

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  • Passion
    Passion Member Posts: 4,622
    edited December 2013
    DerekJohnson said:

    Passion said:

    DerekJohnson said:

    Mora hadn't been recruiting them either and he's doing fine

    Was he doing fine right after he got the job, and before his first national letter of intent day?

    Also, mora is in los angeles, and assumed the head coaching position at ucla when usc was under scholarship limits and local opinion (among recruits and others) was that usc was losing some of its luster.
    Yes he was. And based on your worldview, if Mora screws up he's to be blamed but if he excels he did so by default.
    Nope. I'm simply saying that they inherited completely different circumstances.

    Look, I wanted Mora because I think he has done a great job, and I will call for petersen's head if his "OKGs" suck "SHIT." I'm simply saying that I think there is some credence to Biggins' comment that it will take time for petersen to develop relationships with jr and sr blue chippers.
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