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So a few thoughts I figured I'd post all in 1 thread...

  • My opinion on various topics...

    First of all, I just can't wait for practice to start. There are so many "news" stories that come out that really have nothing to do with football. Once camp opens up, we can officially throw all those stupid stories to the side and realize the main event is upon us.

    Speaking of stupid...recruiting.

    I am not one to get down on things, but we could really use some good news. There aren't any players in our recruiting class who are really make or break, outside of Ryan Green and Ira Denson, but it seems like there has been a lot of "meh" recruiting news lately.

    We have a bunch of commitments saying they will take visits. Not really surprising, this always happens (hello early signing period!), but it doesn't change how annoying it is. M. White visiting Bama, Levenberry visiting Michigan and OU, Tony Stevens visiting Ohio State and South Carolina. This stuff really becomes more of a joke as every day goes by. I always make fun of women I know for watching stupid crap like Jersey Housewives (or whatever it is), but secretly, paying attention to recruiting is like watching the male-football version of one of those stupid shows.

    To make all of it even more of a zoo, we have 2014 recruiting. We have 4 commitments, and Josh says one may not be in our class because there could be better options. Another one is already saying how other schools are in the mix. We are named the leader for a kid that commits to UF 2 days later. On this board, there is an ignore feature for certain posters. In the database, we should just go to "class of 2014" and click "select all" followed by "ignore."

    I am not really worried about recruiting, because when the dust settles, we will get ours, but the way this entire process turns into a circus is downright disgusting. I am not sure what is worse, how these kids act or the fact that ESPN promotes it, but regardless, it is what it is...

    As far as Greg Reid goes...

    As a DB, we should be able to replace him. That said, he was the starter for a reason. Where he will be missed most is returning punts. Our goal is to win it all, and in our big games, Reid is the one guy who can make those 1 or 2 huge plays that turn things around for us. The only player on the roster I see that even has the potential to make these plays is Karlos Williams. Oh by the way, the thought of moving a S to CB so we can play Karlos as the starting S is ludicrous. Karlos has less experience that Waisome and Hunter, why would we do that?

    Someone mentioned some thing about Telvin Smith... Lets just pretend we didn't hear anything, talk about a disaster if that happens.

    Anyway, for the next few weeks we will hear a ton about really dumb 17 year olds, maybe someone else will get arrested, a decommitment, maybe a recommitment, but just think...

    T-minus 1 month away!

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    "Some people think football is a matter of life and death, I assure you, it is much more serious than that."

    crozea55

  • AMEN BROTHER!

    THE GREATEST

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    Go Noles!!!

    seminole4life

  • The Reid stuff is spot on

    WarDogCG58

  • Hopefully I'm all moved in back down in Florida in time to go to the first game. Can't wait for the season to start, so we can talk about the actual game.

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    BushidoNole

  • Well put.

    Totally agree with you on following recruiting is like watching bad reality tv, sometimes I wonder why I put myself through it.

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    Deserve got nothing to do with it...

    MyNameIsMyName

  • Cheer up brother well be state champs 3 yrs running soon

    This post was edited by crw04d on 8/1/2012 at 6:06 PM

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    crw04d

  • panic

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    Chloe Miranda.

    SC_Nole

  • I used to really love keeping up with recruiting. The last two or three years have really ruined it for me, despite our success.

    Legio mihi nomen est, quia multi sumu [My name is Legion, for we are many.]

    Cuthbert

  • Good stuff.

    If Telvin can't go, the milk is already spilled, but it sure seems that bad karma finds our weak points.

    Last year we were ok if the OL stayed healthy and they got racked with injuries.

    This season we were fine if LB depth held up and Luc transfers and now Telvin Smith is "close either way" on grades?

    Sheesh......

    Don Molino

  • I'm real close to being over Lowdnes Co. players. They are letting their teammates and fans down bigtime. banghead

    Crappy Davenpot

  • Best thing about football season is that it kills recruiting talk

    With all the free stuff and attention these kids get now its not surprising they act the way they do.... makes me love a recruit like mario pender that much more....

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    swizz

  • swizz said...

    Best thing about football season is that it kills recruiting talk

    With all the free stuff and attention these kids get now its not surprising they act the way they do.... makes me love a recruit like mario pender that much more....

    I....agree....with.....swizz.....panic

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    BushidoNole

  • I'm not really that down about any of it.

    It SUCKS to lose G5. Say what you will about swagger ... he has "it". But he's ONE player and we have a BUNCH of good players and guys like TJ will replace the intangibles G5 brought.

    The quality of the 2013 class depends on how the team plays this year.

    warface bass

  • The football offseason is the worst. It's just guy after guying getting into trouble. Not fun.

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    Kenny Powers: "A true champion will do whatever it takes to rise above. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies."

    Noles3925

  • Watched Peter Warrich crush Va Tech in the BCS NC game in 99. Scored three TD's from every angle and was the difference maker. That could have been Greg Reid this year. Big loss but someone will step up.

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  • This post was edited by ffnole on 8/2/2012 at 5:12 AM

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  • BushidoNole said...

    I....agree....with.....swizz.....panic

    I need to check myself for a fever, because I think I do, too. Just goes to show there is common ground for everyone.

    Legio mihi nomen est, quia multi sumu [My name is Legion, for we are many.]

    Cuthbert