Just Thinkng---Recruiting

[12247]

Many  believe our current recruiting is far worse than in the past.  After thinking about it, just try this.  When you consider styles of play, would BB trade any of his groups for the same group of Petrino's.

Do you believe BB would prefer Mallett & Tyler over the Allens for his scheme
What about Running Backs
What about WRs
What about the O-line, both were bad, remember
Though BB might be willing to exchange a player or 2, I don't believe he would change any group for Pertino's group on offense.

What about defense:  Both were/are bad.  What would BB do here?  Would he believe Pertino's group was better for him?

Special Teams:  Petrino's might be better, yet BB has players who might be just as good if worked with.  BB might trade special teams with Petrino.

Second Teamers:  Petrino's were overall better, not because of great recruiting but due to Petrino practicing them and using them more in game situations.  BB might like Petrino's group here better.  what do you think.

For Petrino's style, I think he might want BBs o-line more than his own.  He might want the RBs  BB has, due to depth.  Other than that, I doubt he would trade any other groups for his style of football.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I haven't really heard many saying it is far worse.  Is it any better?  Not really.  Recruiting to Fayetteville is awfully difficult.

And I'm careful to compare their defenses.  I'd say BP actually has the edge at this point.  And ironically, BB had a very good D in 2014.  A legendary fall since then.  Why?  Primarily Players.  A handful of NFL caliber players...like Philon, Flowers, Spaight, and the CB who's name I'm embarrassed to say I forgot.  Not a single one being a BB recruit.

This biggest irony is the constant claims that BP didn't care about defense.  Well if that's true, the BB loathes defense.  Of course, anyone with an ounce of common sense and objectively knows neither is true.

[Atlhogfan1]

Mallett yes.

Not seeing much difference in AA and TW. 

WRs yes.  We have some possession wr's.  Mallett's arm and the wr's playmaking ability stressed defenses (except Bama's).

Plus Joe's return ability. 

Bequette, Nelson, Thomas, Crim all made plays which helped win games.  Franklin did as well.  The 2010 and 11 defense was good enough. 

Your first sentence makes no sense.

This was unnecessary: 

yet BB has players who might be just as good if worked with

but due to Petrino practicing them and using them more in game situations. what do you think.

I think you always take cheap unnecessary shots. 

[ImHogginIt]

After year four of CBB all I need to do is look at our defense to judge his recruiting. We are as weak up front as I can recall and oh my God I've never seen a Hog back seven so slow afoot !

[Atlhogfan1]

After year four of CBB all I need to do is look at our defense to judge his recruiting. We are as weak up front as I can recall and oh my God I've never seen a Hog back seven so slow afoot !

All you need is 3 full recruiting classes on the roster to pass judgment on how a coach can build defense at Arkansas? 

[hobhog]

After year four of CBB all I need to do is look at our defense to judge his recruiting. We are as weak up front as I can recall and oh my God I've never seen a Hog back seven so slow afoot !

The front is underperforming. I don't think it's talent. They have done better in the past.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

All you need is 3 full recruiting classes on the roster to pass judgment on how a coach can build defense at Arkansas? 

I think it's enough to begin forming judgments.

The front is underperforming. I don't think it's talent. They have done better in the past.

Yes, when was that?

[Atlhogfan1]

I think it's enough to begin forming judgments.

Yes, when was that?

To begin absolutely. 

[HiggiePiggy]

Not many are saying it is worse. Many are saying it is about the same and it won't get much better. WE WILL ALWAYS BE BEHIND Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and Texas A&M. We will sometimes be ahead of Ole Miss and most of the time ahead of Mississippi State. So we will always be 5th to 7th in recruiting in the sec west. It is why it's very important for CEO type coaches to be able to get great assistants and keep them for them to be able to overcome other schools that have great recruiting classes. We have seen what a great X's and O's coach can do here. We haven't seen a CEO type coach get better than average years here. 

[MountieDawg]

Many  believe our current recruiting is far worse than in the past.  After thinking about it, just try this.  When you consider styles of play, would BB trade any of his groups for the same group of Petrino's.

Do you believe BB would prefer Mallett & Tyler over the Allens for his scheme
What about Running Backs
What about WRs
What about the O-line, both were bad, remember
Though BB might be willing to exchange a player or 2, I don't believe he would change any group for Pertino's group on offense.

What about defense:  Both were/are bad.  What would BB do here?  Would he believe Pertino's group was better for him?

Special Teams:  Petrino's might be better, yet BB has players who might be just as good if worked with.  BB might trade special teams with Petrino.

Second Teamers:  Petrino's were overall better, not because of great recruiting but due to Petrino practicing them and using them more in game situations.  BB might like Petrino's group here better.  what do you think.

For Petrino's style, I think he might want BBs o-line more than his own.  He might want the RBs  BB has, due to depth.  Other than that, I doubt he would trade any other groups for his style of football.

What is obvious is he won more games with those guys than Bret has.

[Torqued pork]

Not many are saying it is worse. Many are saying it is about the same and it won't get much better. WE WILL ALWAYS BE BEHIND Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and Texas A&M. We will sometimes be ahead of Ole Miss and most of the time ahead of Mississippi State. So we will always be 5th to 7th in recruiting in the sec west. It is why it's very important for CEO type coaches to be able to get great assistants and keep them for them to be able to overcome other schools that have great recruiting classes. We have seen what a great X's and O's coach can do here. We haven't seen a CEO type coach get better than average years here. 

Yep. We have to have coaches who maximize the talent we can get. There's a smaller margin of error here than at most places.

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

We need us a dang Eric Berry. This dude is laying folks out.

[Atlhogfan1]

We need us a dang Eric Berry. This dude is laying folks out.

Would have been ejected in college game already for targeting. 

[gawntrail]

We need a closer that can go in to any kitchen and get the signature.  Plain and simple.