FIUcane56
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Was thinking about this throughout the day yesterday as the class took shape. Yes I was dissapointed we didn't get the 2-3 more guys we had a chance at, but at the end of the day I determined the following:
1. We have had only FIVE 9 win seasons since 2004, when we entered the ACC! That's 5 out of 13 seasons! Needless to say these kids that committed yesterday were 3-4 years old the last time Miami was Elite. You ask yourself what the image of our program is.... well, that's it!
2. Conference Championships are vital... since we haven't played in one ever, it's easy to recruit against Miami. Kids want to play in Championships, and with FSU and Clemson carrying the ACC in the last several years, the ACC has been representing in the National Championship quite a few times over the last several years. Meaning if you can sell to kids that Miami is playing for the ACC title year in-year out, recruiting gets much easier!!
3. Our great fortune of having big names in the NFL (still) is what helps us continue to get recruits, however the number is dwindling, so recruiting will get tougher unless we start winning (which I believe starts this season). It was a huge advantage of ours to say "NFL U" and sell that to kids. We need to restock the NFL cupboard ASAP!
4. Last but not least, Miami still is a brand name, the problem is, not like it USED TO BE. We need to get our image of success up quickly if we want to sell "South Florida Divas" on committing to Miami again. These kids are going to schools with better odds of success. That's the reality and we need to turn the tides to convince the blue chippers to stay home.
Where we stand? I really believe in the staff we have. We got lucky! If you look at our roster and potential, we got LUCKY!! There are some kids on the roster that are special and if we have a great season this year, (win 10-11 games, play/win ACC) this is the year that MAY catapult is in the recruiting wars...
It really does start this year! Win and we land a monster class in 18!! I believe in Richt, I think we take the next step regardless of the QB.
Great class this year and GO CANES!!
1. We have had only FIVE 9 win seasons since 2004, when we entered the ACC! That's 5 out of 13 seasons! Needless to say these kids that committed yesterday were 3-4 years old the last time Miami was Elite. You ask yourself what the image of our program is.... well, that's it!
2. Conference Championships are vital... since we haven't played in one ever, it's easy to recruit against Miami. Kids want to play in Championships, and with FSU and Clemson carrying the ACC in the last several years, the ACC has been representing in the National Championship quite a few times over the last several years. Meaning if you can sell to kids that Miami is playing for the ACC title year in-year out, recruiting gets much easier!!
3. Our great fortune of having big names in the NFL (still) is what helps us continue to get recruits, however the number is dwindling, so recruiting will get tougher unless we start winning (which I believe starts this season). It was a huge advantage of ours to say "NFL U" and sell that to kids. We need to restock the NFL cupboard ASAP!
4. Last but not least, Miami still is a brand name, the problem is, not like it USED TO BE. We need to get our image of success up quickly if we want to sell "South Florida Divas" on committing to Miami again. These kids are going to schools with better odds of success. That's the reality and we need to turn the tides to convince the blue chippers to stay home.
Where we stand? I really believe in the staff we have. We got lucky! If you look at our roster and potential, we got LUCKY!! There are some kids on the roster that are special and if we have a great season this year, (win 10-11 games, play/win ACC) this is the year that MAY catapult is in the recruiting wars...
It really does start this year! Win and we land a monster class in 18!! I believe in Richt, I think we take the next step regardless of the QB.
Great class this year and GO CANES!!