Wow Charlie Strong...great job on the recruiting trail!

[Saggy Aggie]

Saggy brings out the worst in me, Lol

I do my best

[bigcountry]

Kid played High School in New Mexico 'nough said.

Hey, we go wherever we have to to find great talent. If it's New Mexico, so be it. Brian Urlacher says "hi".

[Saggy Aggie]

Kid played High School in New Mexico 'nough said.

No different than Kyle Allen or Christian Kirk?

[1st and goal]

It doesn't mean anything one way or the other, but seeing how many FL players played in Louisville tells me it must be Strong's preferred recruiting grounds.

OTOH, if there are only about a couple hundred people that live in New Mexico, it must be a really big deal to be the best from that state in anything...jk

[bigcountry]

Here are some hard numbers for you that think kids from Florida make a difference.

Texas Defeats:
Arkansas Players from Florida:9 16 from Texas
TCU Players from Florida:2
K-State Players form Florida: 0 23 from Texas.
Oklahoma Players from Florida: 1 44 from Texas
Baylor Players from Florida: 0
UCLA Players from Florida: 2 9 from Texas
BYU Players from Florida: 3 9 from Texas


A&M Defeats:
Mississippi State 3 from Florida 3 from Texas
Ol Miss 5 from Florida 6 from Texas
Alabama 8 from Florida 5 from Texas
Missouri 10 from Florida 24 from Texas
LSU 5 from Florida 14 from Texas

Not counting TCU and Baylor 153 Texas kids to 53 from Florida


Louisville this year..... 30 from Florida, 23 from Kentucky.

This may be the dumbest post I have ever seen in my life. Again, typical aggy. This selective list you so eloquently put together is supposed to make us think that Florida is not a rich talent pool for high school recruiting? Hahahaha! How laughable. Texas is currently holding in with 5 Florida recruits, & may finish with 6 looks like. So its not like our entire class is made up of Florida kids. What is your point? Get some perspective farm boy. And out of your list, it looks like teams that have higher numbers of Florida kids (ex. Bama with 8 who kicked aggy 59-0, and Arkie with 9 that kicked our tails) aren't hurting by having them. Besides all that, where have you been hiding son when it comes to discussions as to where the top talent comes from by state. Do you read?

Here is an excerpt from an article produced just this past year from Bleacher Report:
Why Florida Is Most Talented State in 2015 College Football Recruiting Class
By Edwin Weathersby, Analyst May 21, 2014
"California, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, and Virginia are all terrific states for college recruiting. However, there's a good reason the most talented state for 2015 is Florida. The Sunshine State is a must-see for any program looking to get top talent. Florida annually produces exceptional players in all shapes and sizes, plus it's a state that is know to put out athletic, fast and quick players. Florida is home to an exceptional amount of 5-star recruits, plus two other prominent recruiting sites have recruits from the Sunshine State ranked No.1 on their respective boards. Also, Florida is the native land of several of the nation's best recruits at key positions......... According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, there are 34 players in the 2015 class who deserve to be considered 5-star recruits. Texas and California have six 5-star recruits each, while the lovely state of Georgia checks in with five. All three of those states should be proud of their number of 5-star prospects, but Florida has them all beat. The Sunshine State boasts eight 5-star recruits in the 2015 class. It's obvious how talented this state is from top to bottom, folks."

And here is something for you to chew on. Your selective list means nothing. It's all about the championships. At least that is the standard we seek to achieve at UT. Besides, we are the last Texas team to bring a title home. Now A&M is always seemingly satisfied, regardless of the conference, to be settled & happy at the middle to the bottom. Laughable. But, since it's about the championships, here is a chart about where the starters where from for last year's national title game. Huuummmm...if you can read...what state produced the most starters for that title game?

Where are the starters from?

State	FSU	Auburn
Florida	12	3
Alabama	1	10
Georgia	4	5
Maryland	2	0
Texas	1	1
Louisiana	0	1
Mississippi	0	1
Colorado	0	1
New Jersey	1	0
Tennessee	1	0

Looks like to me that Florida kids can certainly not hurt when chasing down championships!

And this from a 2013 Athlon Sports article:

Here is the statistical breakdown of exactly where the best high school football players have come from over the last five years:

	State	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	Total
1.	Florida	17	33	29	41	33	153
2.	Texas	16	27	27	25	27	122
3.	California	9	21	29	22	23	104
4.	Georgia	6	13	17	17	14	67
5.	Ohio	5	9	10	8	11	43
6.	Alabama	8	7	4	6	9	34
7.	Pennsylvania	6	7	8	4	7	32
8.	Louisiana	1	9	5	10	4	29

- See more at: http://athlonsports.com/college-foot....QOO38nyL.dpuf

So Rabid, you feel dumb now? Charlie knows what he is doing. From the interest of the agroids on this thread, it really looks like it is causing some apprehension. Texas will always fill it's roster with Texas kids, but looks like cherry picking from Florida certainly won't hurt! Hook'Em Dang Horns!!!!

[New Taiton]

This may be the dumbest post I have ever seen in my life. Again, typical aggy. This selective list you so eloquently put together is supposed to make us think that Florida is not a rich talent pool for high school recruiting? Hahahaha! How laughable. Texas is currently holding in with 5 Florida recruits, & may finish with 6 looks like. So its not like our entire class is made up of Florida kids. What is your point? Get some perspective farm boy. And out of your list, it looks like teams that have higher numbers of Florida kids (ex. Bama with 8 who kicked aggy 59-0, and Arkie with 9 that kicked our tails) aren't hurting by having them. Besides all that, where have you been hiding son when it comes to discussions as to where the top talent comes from by state. Do you read?

Bigcountry - thanks for becoming my new favorite poster.

Can we all agree that the only reason Coach Strong is taking these kids from Florida is because his first choice Texas athletes told him no?

I'd like to start out on the right foot and want to make sure that you and I see eye to eye on this issue.

Thanks.

[hookandladder]

Bigcountry - thanks for becoming my new favorite poster.

Can we all agree that the only reason Coach Strong is taking these kids from Florida is because his first choice Texas athletes told him no?

I'd like to start out on the right foot and want to make sure that you and I see eye to eye on this issue.

Thanks.

I thought Malik and McNeal were from Texas , For only being at Texas one year I think Strong is doing fine. Give Strong a couple years with ATM continuely finishing in the bottom of the sec west and winning in the Big 12, the Texas recruits will join the Longhorns. Hookem

[New Taiton]

I thought Malik and McNeal were from Texas

Your thoughts are correct and they are fantastic pickups.

Your opitmism is refreshing despite reality.

[hookandladder]

Your thoughts are correct and they are fantastic pickups.

Your opitmism is refreshing despite reality.

Coming from an aggy fan you should know, Reality is a problem for most all aggys. Lol

[Snotbubbles]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

[NastySlot]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

not sure what the team roster number is but 85 can be on scholarship.

[NastySlot]

Reality is a problem for most on this board Lol

fify

[New Taiton]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

There's 100,000 kids that go to Texas or A&M of which, I would estimate, 0.01% are on some type of athletic scholarship. Thus, saying that a student at a public university is the function of deep pocket parents is a farce.

The kids on the practice squad are typically all-district type kids that are too slow or too small to play in whatever conference their school is in. But, these kids are in school based on their academic merit. I would imagine there is just as many non-scholarship players as there are scholarship players that put on pads each year for any given university, most probably never get their name printed on the roster.

The kids shagging balls or uniform guys or water boys are just kids that love the game or the atmosphere or the commraderie of a team. I once interviewed a kid who was an equipment manager at A&M. He said the hours sucked but he had the latest and greatest addidas gear, access to Bright, etc.

[hookandladder]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

Did not know school tution cost more to walk on a team in college, pretty sure the cost is the same. The French benefits for playing a sport in college can be very nice, free tickets and if you get to go to a bowl game it is very rewarding gifts wise. Yes it does take a lot of free time away but the good normally out weighs the bad , to each his own. I know as a parent of a walk on , it has been an amazing year and looking forward to the next 3 years. Hookem

[Rabid Cougar]

This may be the dumbest post I have ever seen in my life. Again, typical aggy. This selective list you so eloquently put together is supposed to make us think that Florida is not a rich talent pool for high school recruiting? Hahahaha! How laughable. Texas is currently holding in with 5 Florida recruits, & may finish with 6 looks like. So its not like our entire class is made up of Florida kids. What is your point? Get some perspective farm boy. And out of your list, it looks like teams that have higher numbers of Florida kids (ex. Bama with 8 who kicked aggy 59-0, and Arkie with 9 that kicked our tails) aren't hurting by having them. Besides all that, where have you been hiding son when it comes to discussions as to where the top talent comes from by state. Do you read?

Here is an excerpt from an article produced just this past year from Bleacher Report:
Why Florida Is Most Talented State in 2015 College Football Recruiting Class
By Edwin Weathersby, Analyst May 21, 2014
"California, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, and Virginia are all terrific states for college recruiting. However, there's a good reason the most talented state for 2015 is Florida. The Sunshine State is a must-see for any program looking to get top talent. Florida annually produces exceptional players in all shapes and sizes, plus it's a state that is know to put out athletic, fast and quick players. Florida is home to an exceptional amount of 5-star recruits, plus two other prominent recruiting sites have recruits from the Sunshine State ranked No.1 on their respective boards. Also, Florida is the native land of several of the nation's best recruits at key positions......... According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, there are 34 players in the 2015 class who deserve to be considered 5-star recruits. Texas and California have six 5-star recruits each, while the lovely state of Georgia checks in with five. All three of those states should be proud of their number of 5-star prospects, but Florida has them all beat. The Sunshine State boasts eight 5-star recruits in the 2015 class. It's obvious how talented this state is from top to bottom, folks."

And here is something for you to chew on. Your selective list means nothing. It's all about the championships. At least that is the standard we seek to achieve at UT. Besides, we are the last Texas team to bring a title home. Now A&M is always seemingly satisfied, regardless of the conference, to be settled & happy at the middle to the bottom. Laughable. But, since it's about the championships, here is a chart about where the starters where from for last year's national title game. Huuummmm...if you can read...what state produced the most starters for that title game?

Where are the starters from?

State	FSU	Auburn
Florida	12	3
Alabama	1	10
Georgia	4	5
Maryland	2	0
Texas	1	1
Louisiana	0	1
Mississippi	0	1
Colorado	0	1
New Jersey	1	0
Tennessee	1	0

Looks like to me that Florida kids can certainly not hurt when chasing down championships!

And this from a 2013 Athlon Sports article:

Here is the statistical breakdown of exactly where the best high school football players have come from over the last five years:

	State	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	Total
1.	Florida	17	33	29	41	33	153
2.	Texas	16	27	27	25	27	122
3.	California	9	21	29	22	23	104
4.	Georgia	6	13	17	17	14	67
5.	Ohio	5	9	10	8	11	43
6.	Alabama	8	7	4	6	9	34
7.	Pennsylvania	6	7	8	4	7	32
8.	Louisiana	1	9	5	10	4	29

- See more at: http://athlonsports.com/college-foot....QOO38nyL.dpuf

So Rabid, you feel dumb now? Charlie knows what he is doing. From the interest of the agroids on this thread, it really looks like it is causing some apprehension. Texas will always fill it's roster with Texas kids, but looks like cherry picking from Florida certainly won't hurt! Hook'Em Dang Horns!!!!

I ain't your GD "SON". You freaking people cannot go anywhere on any conversation without the **** name calling and getting personal about.

WHERE IN MY POST DID I SAY FLORIDA WAS NOT TALENT RICH STATE???? Point it out!!!! WHERE DID I SAY THAT CALIFORNIA WAS NOT A TALENT RICH STATE?? NEVER DID! I capitalized it so you can see it better.

THE POINT, that is not on your head, is that all the teams that were pointed out do not need to go to FLORIDA to make their teams successful. There are teams like Louisville who have to go there because Ohio and Kentucky do not produce the talent necessary for the desired results. Look at OHIO STATE and EVERY OTHER East Coast FBS school.

TEXAS HAS THE HIGH SCHOOL TALENT LEVEL NOT ONLY TO SUSTAIN its 13 FBS schools but nearly every other FBS school in the Surrounding States!!!! The SAME for Florida!


You can take your "SON" and "farm boy" and shove up your T-shirt fan Big Country A$$!