Bruce not signing here is old news and a foregone conclusion.
Every time a premier talent from our own backyard doesn't end up here, people throw out accusations about $EC bagmen, South Florida recruits being divas, our program being handcuffed because we're on probation, etc.
UF made a coaching change when it was clear Muschamp wasn't the man for the job there. McElwain can legitimately sell optimism and a new vision. UM decided to maintain the status quo after our third losing season in the past 35 years. There's absolutely nothing Golden can sell to these kids anymore. He's finished and everyone knows it, even the administration that's keeping him here because they don't give a single f*** about our football program or anyone that loves it.
Our current situation has been caused by Al Golden. Period. Not some influential figure in the community who might have an axe to grind. His influence wouldn't mean a dam thing if we were rolling right now.
If you've been paying close attention to Broward County recruiting over the past 5 or so years, you'll notice a trend among the elite skill players. They are very hard to keep home and it isn't ONLY because Miami has been irrelevant on the national scene. There is a person who farms a lot of these kids and has earned a great deal of their trust, a handler if you will. There isn't a doubt in my mind that he steers kids away from Miami and these kids listen to him. Who is this person? Look no further than Premier Athletes own, Sly Johnson. Coming out of Miramar High, I think he definitely has a grudge against Miami as they did not offer him.
I'm here to tell you that Butch Davis could be the coach at Miami tomorrow, those kids wouldn't come to Miami. At this point, he's created somewhat of a monopoly whereas he would **** near have to be on Miami's payroll during recruiting cycles if we want the best Broward skill players to come.
This may sound like I'm exaggerating, but it's real. Just think about all the best SKILL guys we've lost over the last 3-5 years from Broward, and I can guarantee you there's an 80% chance that kid is a Premiere Athletes alumni. By the way, so was Scarlett.
Bruce not signing here is old news and a foregone conclusion.
Understood. But that wasn't my point. I'm saying that the elite kids from Broward that go through that camp do not go to Miami (9 kids out of 10) and that will continue to be the trend until Golden and the staff plays the game.