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Shemar Stewart Perspective

bshaw28 said:
I think we're looking at this from 2 different perspectives - I think you're talking about development, and I'm looking at it purely from a numbers/math perspective.

Even if you look at Alabama (or any top team) - they're going to have plenty of top recruits over the years that didn't work out.

The difference - Miami gets 2-3 Top 100 players in each class (on average) - so we NEED a 100% hit rate to truly be competitive, and that will never happen. A 50% hit rate is more realistic - so we're getting 3-5 that work our over a 3 year period. Not near enough.

Alabama gets 8-10 Top 100 players in each recruiting class - so if only 50% hit, you don't remember the 12-15 that didn't work out - you just remember the12-15 that do. Because a majority of your starting players are big time guys that worked out.

My point was 1 single player doesn't tip the scales (for any team...except for Cam Newton) - it's how many top players you're signing, because some are bound to not work out no matter what. It's a numbers game.
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I get your point. HOWEVER it's like baby steps. You walk before you run. You don't get those top recruits just because you wake up one day and wish them into existence. Unless there's other intangibles (i.e. ole ****,Nebraska,etc) than you get those top recruits because they see success at the position inside of your system. They see development that translates into something tangible. Early draft picks,NFL success,big contracts, endorsements etc. The whole theory of an ace recruiter is a crock of ****. In people's eyes an ace recruiter is nothing but a snake oil salesman. An ace recruiter in reality is someone who can point to success at this level and the next and is able to relate to his demographic. That's why it fluctuates from one day to the next. All things being on the same level it's all about results. Unless the kids that failed came in as can't miss you think a position coach quotes them when discussing the reasons to play for him? Nah they are as quickly as possible pushed from peoples memories and replaced by the kids who have achieved something on the field. All recruiting that matters is simply who you developed. This somehow always seems lost on canes fans. Our programs success was never dependent on star whores and chasing after what y'all would consider a stud out of high school. It's been get kids that fit our blueprint and coach them up to be alphas...
 
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Brooklyndee said:
I get your point. HOWEVER it's like baby steps. You walk before you run. You don't get those top recruits just because you wake up one day and wish them into existence. Unless there's other intangibles (i.e. ole ****,Nebraska,etc) than you get those top recruits because they see success at the position inside of your system. They see development that translates into something tangible. Early draft picks,NFL success,big contracts, endorsements etc. The whole theory of an ace recruiter is a crock of ****. In people's eyes an ace recruiter is nothing but a snake oil salesman. An ace recruiter in reality is someone who can point to success at this level and the next and is able to relate to his demographic. That's why it fluctuates from one day to the next. All things being on the same level it's all about results. Unless the kids that failed came in as can't miss you think a position coach quotes them when discussing the reasons to play for him? Nah they are as quickly as possible pushed from peoples memories and replaced by the kids who have achieved something on the field. All recruiting that matters is simply who you developed. This somehow always seems lost on canes fans. Our programs success was never dependent on star whores and chasing after what y'all would consider a stud out of high school. It's been get kids that fit our blueprint and coach them up to be alphas...
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I hear you & agree with what you're saying.

While both are important - I think the development (how you lean) vs raw talent (how I lean) will always be an ongoing and interesting debate.

I think Recruiters are Salesman - and some salesman are just better than others. So while I totally agree results won't come overnight, a good recruiting staff can get 2-3 more top players a year than what we've been getting. More talent = more wins = more high drafts picks - the results build on that. I just lean on getting more guys who are talented right off the bat being more important than coaching up lesser talents (but both are important and there is no right or wrong).
 
bshaw28 said:
I hear you & agree with what you're saying.

While both are important - I think the development (how you lean) vs raw talent (how I lean) will always be an ongoing and interesting debate.

I think Recruiters are Salesman - and some salesman are just better than others. So while I totally agree results won't come overnight, a good recruiting staff can get 2-3 more top players a year than what we've been getting. More talent = more wins = more high drafts picks - the results build on that. I just lean on getting more guys who are talented right off the bat being more important than coaching up lesser talents (but both are important and there is no right or wrong).
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Ok. But when lesser talent is kids most teams in the country offered than in my eyes EVERYONE isn't making a bad evaluation. It's the kid hasn't been put in a good position to succeed. Luckily we have a staff now that checks off all of those boxes. I'm not gonna get too tough into our recruiting conversations. But I will say is rest easy. WERE DOING ALOT BETTER THAN MOST ON HERE SEEM TO THINK. With all this **** were missing on all our talent talk. For people who don't realize you will learn our announcements when it strategically makes the most sense for the program.
 
BJ305 said:
The real question have we had anybody as impactful as duke since he left ? The closest players I can think of is Ahmmon Richards on offense and defense Gerald Willis , jalen Phillips/GR15
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I'd agree with those players you named and include King, TVD, Travis Homer, Shaq, Jaquan Johnson
 
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I felt Mark did his job on the field, underachieving when all is said and done with the full body of work and given the number attached to the ranking. I hope he gets life on track moving forward but he’s one that I loved before I got on here. I suppose that take isn’t necessarily ON given what has transpired but I felt compelled to chime in on the talent and production as compared to the “highly ranked media-wise but just stunk/never developed lot”
 
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Koke said:
I’ve watched A&M games here and there and he seems to be getting a lot of playing time so I doubt he leaves.
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Yes, same. He appears to be in the rotation so I'm sure ATM will make it real hard for him to leave. Teams don't just let 5 star kids leave that easily.
 
JD08 said:
If the homesick rumors are true, I'd say nothing is impossible.
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He could generate such a massive tear moisture flow and swelling plus the constant cell phone calls to Mario all day and night , I love you Mario I love you man.
Surly his mommy and daddy will get involved in submission.
 
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