What about Linebackers,, I thought I read where we were needing Linebackers pretty bad??? What are our chances with Barrow & Mingo(La players)?
Mingo is a done deal. Minter is looking good for us as well. Tahj Jones is a grades issue from what I hear, if he clear that up then he is a take as well. Telfort will be a battle with the Florida schools, so a long shot.
FYI, an insider on Scout mentioned that some of the coaches like Pratt more, while some like Michael more. While Miles would have the ultimate say, both are such high quality RBs that it will probably be a matter of which one pulls the trigger first. Personally, I'm a little higher on Michael but I'd be very happy with either.
:grin: Of course, isltslsl the contrarian. Last time we took 3 RBs in one class they were all completely different types of backs. IF we take 3 RBs in this class, it won't be the combination of Ford, Pratt & Michael - the third back would have to bring something different to the table, a scat back or option-type back like Lipscomb.
Seems like we're doing some excellent out of state recruiting in a year where many folks have been bragging about how strong the in-state class is. Any danger that we may allow in-roads to the competition if we pass up strong in-state guys for stronger out-of-state? I'm not worried about it. But it seems correct to me that LSU's football program turned around about the time they started landing most if not all of the in-state talent (I know, USC and McKnight...). I think LSU's pull on in-state guys is key. Would hate to see that suffer. Maybe 2010 is not looking good, so it doesn't matter as much? I've heard 2010 might not be too good... Just thinkin' and typin', typin' and thinkin'...
I worry that we are doing what Miami did. They quit focusing on south florida and it has hurt them. Now the south florida kids that lived and breathed miami are going to different schools. We have benefited from this with kids like RJF and PJ. I know most will disagree, but I think its a dangerous move. Of course its great now when you are THE team in college football, but what happens we have a rash of injuries lose more games than we thought, and don't have the prestige we now enjoy. We've won 2 national championships in 5 years by focusing in state and grabbing a few texas, miss, bama, and florida kids. So, obviously that strategy can put enough talent on the field to win it all. So why focus more out of state now? If you always take the state kid first, those kids will still come during the down years. Personally, it worries me. I don't think its good for long-term success. Of course, we could win 10 games a year forever and it will never be a problem. But I was at LSU during the Dinardo era until the 1st year of Saban, and I know Louisiana kids is what built this program up, and I think we should stick with our roots and our state as much as we can.
I agree with the previous 2 posts. We better take care of our own first. We may be better off taking a kid with 95% of the talent of an out of state, to preserve the partnership with our instate kids and HS coaches. Sometimes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure... Gotta keep that wall up around the state...
