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Just an observation, Jay, but thank you for setting me straight with your arrogant reply.In all seriousness, I'm doubting that you're that "close watching" or if you are you have no idea what you're seeing. You should go to the UK board and take up these topics with those rocket scientists
I am concerned. As a close-watching fan, I have never seen so many future players listed under Rivals with zero s tars... two-star places us with Montana State, but zero? What is up with 2017?
So you have more faith in recruiting systems that had Matt Elam a 4 star than you have in CBP and his staff? Just making sure I understand you correctly.Well, I must say it does look like competing with Clemson and FSU for the next 4-5 years may be difficult when Louisville has zero 4 star, top 250 players after 17 commits (the class is almost complete) and being 30-40 spots behind them in every single class. I'm not talking about pulling off one win against then every four or five years, I mean compete. Winning half of our games with them, going toe to toe every single year. Sweeping them from time to time. Louisville is 0-4 against them and the talent coming in doesn't seem the same between our programs. Sure, I bet a few of Louisville's recruits will develop and end up being an NFL caliber player but to be an equal with FSU and CU Louisville needs a roster full of elite, special players not just a few here and there....lots and lots of them. Per the NFL draft over the last 4 years Charlie Strong had lots of special players. Louisville will definitely have to have that continue to compete EVERY single year with FSU and CU and be their equal, not just hope to knock one of them off every four years or so. When Louisville doesn't have one single 4-star, and is 30-40 spots below the top dogs then we are just hoping that 10-15 guys in every class are highly underrated or blossom "big-time" while here. Time will be the test, nothing is 100% now but up to this point UofL is 0-4 against them and way, way behind in talent rankings every single year.
Another thing to remember are these are early verbals. Petrino and the staff I don't believe have guaranteed any roster spots for many of these verbals. Once the signing period gets closer, some better rated recruits will be interested in the Cards. Most of the Cards recent 4 star gets came on late after other top schools filled their limit.
I bet several of these verbals will sign elsewhere after being told they will be asked to grayshirt. This may seem unfair but everyone does it. The coaching staff puts out a lot more offers than they know they have schollys for. These recruits have to know just because they give a early verbal doesn't mean they're on board for sure.
I'm sure the 2017 class will look much like we've seen with mostly 3 star guys, mixed in with a few 2 stars and a couple or three 4 stars.
Another thing to remember are these are early verbals. Petrino and the staff I don't believe have guaranteed any roster spots for many of these verbals. Once the signing period gets closer, some better rated recruits will be interested in the Cards. Most of the Cards recent 4 star gets came on late after other top schools filled their limit.
I bet several of these verbals will sign elsewhere after being told they will be asked to grayshirt. This may seem unfair but everyone does it. The coaching staff puts out a lot more offers than they know they have schollys for. These recruits have to know just because they give a early verbal doesn't mean they're on board for sure.
I'm sure the 2017 class will look much like we've seen with mostly 3 star guys, mixed in with a few 2 stars and a couple or three 4 stars.
All week there are articles about four star guys with the Cards in with their final schools. It's true that UofL is not where it wants to be and getting these guys commitments early, but like others have said, start beating FSU and Clemson and that will come. Right now we're getting some darn good players who were leftovers from the traditional big boys not having room for them. Now we've had some top guys commit early like Lamar Jackson but that has not been the norm. Even Teddy Bridgewater was going to Miami then LSU before picking the Cards.I bet you're right. UL does seem to get the better folks come signing day.
I bet you're right. UL does seem to get the better folks come signing day.
So you have more faith in recruiting systems that had Matt Elam a 4 star than you have in CBP and his staff? Just making sure I understand you correctly.
Or, you worry about it while I try to enjoy seeing more Harry Douglass', Elvis Dumervilles', and Calvin Pryors' develop and grow into 5 star players.