The only part I disagree with is the "in a row" stuff. When these kids come off the board doesn't matter. This is like when people used to say who "won" and "lost" signing day. If I have the #5 class in the country, just as an example, and every single one is committed well before signing day, and none of them flip....and you get 3-4 commitments on signing day and finish with the #10 class, you didn't "win" signing day. I did. When they commit means nothing. It's all about the names on the paper when the ink dries.
And I say that because we currently are averaging 91.7 for our 8 recruits. Were that average to hold, it'd be the best average recruit ranking in Mario's tenure. We have two 5-star kids already committed. I wanted Matthews, desperately. I'm frankly shocked he's going to A&M. So this isn't cope...that's an L. No doubt about it. But we have some W's too. And we're going to get plenty more.
It's OK for multiple things to be true at once and live in the gray area. No, everything isn't sunshine and rainbows right now. A 5-star offensive tackle doesn't usually sprout up 30 miles from your campus. When he does, you have to get him. We didn't. That ain't great.
But we also have two 5-stars committed, it's April, and we know we have one of the best recruiters on earth and money to spend, at least comparable to the best programs in the country. We are going to get plenty more elite kids.
Right now, we have 8 commits with an average ranking of 91.7
Texas has 9 commits with an average ranking of 90.55
I guarantee you nobody in their fanbase is ****ting their pants. Why? Because they know, when the ink dries, they're going to have one of the best classes in the country. Maybe not #1, but well inside the Top 10, which allows you to compete for championships. I know the same about Mario. It's OK to curse when you lose a kid like Matthews, but also let's have some perspective here, long-term.