CANE4LIFE
Im a Political Refugee...
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The reality is that Golden HAD to take a lot of kids who were "reaches" the last few years. Wether it was from the NCAA mess, or just because we have been mediocre, to get top talent, its clear AG reached hard on some kids, academically, and character wise. Which is why weve had the Griffin, Lockley, AJL, etc situations, and the EJ, Terry, Paul situations. Many of these kids are very talented, but many programs shied away because of academics, or character issues. AG took chances on them hoping maybe some would pan out.
Griffin is a perfect example. PHENOMENAL talent that any team would kill for, eventually ended up with us because he has zero chance to qualify. After a year of all this, looks like he, and we, will be striking out. AJL was another one. Lockley yet another.
It sucks, but I dont blame AG for taking some chances here. I dont think we had a choice. The alternative was to end up with more Jimmy Gaines and Delmar Taylors. This year we are FINALLY, for whatever reason, hitting pretty good with top So Fla, and national talent. And the only real thing different, is the NCAA mess is over. So when AG says that it was hurting recruiting for us big time, I think its hard to argue with that. Look at the sh*t show we had the last few years, and look how we are recruiting now.
Griffin is a perfect example. PHENOMENAL talent that any team would kill for, eventually ended up with us because he has zero chance to qualify. After a year of all this, looks like he, and we, will be striking out. AJL was another one. Lockley yet another.
It sucks, but I dont blame AG for taking some chances here. I dont think we had a choice. The alternative was to end up with more Jimmy Gaines and Delmar Taylors. This year we are FINALLY, for whatever reason, hitting pretty good with top So Fla, and national talent. And the only real thing different, is the NCAA mess is over. So when AG says that it was hurting recruiting for us big time, I think its hard to argue with that. Look at the sh*t show we had the last few years, and look how we are recruiting now.