Nine 4* recruits

[HI Cock]

When was the last time we had that many?

I know it doesn't stack up against all the 5* at Clemson, but it seems like we haven't had a class with this much star power in a long time.

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

You are correct. now its time to reset the stars.......

September

 

[anon_n4c0cp5zhdxn7]

2015.

 

[anon_n4c0cp5zhdxn7]

I wouldn't be surprised if Spurrier averaged 9 4-star recruits per recruiting class, while he was here. Seems like he had 1 class with 14-15.

 

[Willie B Long]

 

[gamecocks247]

Had 11**** 3 years ago and 10**** 4 years ago.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

stars for everybody ! ****************************

 

[rogue cock]

It's not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

 

[mavcock]

It's not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

You English majors kill me.

 

[viennacocks]

2015.

You are right but go back and look at 2015. There is only about 4 of those 4*'s that have really contributed. Look at some of these names. The only one that has played like a 4* is Bailey. Also had 30 signees that year. We have more 4* this year as a percentage of the total. If we can develop 4-5 of this years players into 4* players on the field, we'll be way ahead of 2015.

Nunez
Christian
O. Johnson
Wideman
C. Owens
Blackshear
Pittman
M. Lewis
Z Bailey

 

[TheRoosterGuru]

The difference is this current coaching staff are better evaluators of talent. We more than likely got more true four stars in this class then all those misses from 2011-2015. Hell, I think almost the entire 2013 class never even panned out, were ineligble, quit the team , kicked off the team, etc....THAT HURT.

 

[rogue cock]

You English majors kill me.

It's not an actual quote as far as anyone knows. Just a garbled quote which has been attributed to WS from Julius Caesar which goes:
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

BTW not an English major (no money in it).....just have read a whole lot of the classics.

 

[mavcock]

You are right but go back and look at 2015. There is only about 4 of those 4*'s that have really contributed. Look at some of these names. The only one that has played like a 4* is Bailey. Also had 30 signees that year. We have more 4* this year as a percentage of the total. If we can develop 4-5 of this years players into 4* players on the field, we'll be way ahead of 2015.

Nunez
Christian
O. Johnson
Wideman
C. Owens
Blackshear
Pittman
M. Lewis
Z Bailey

I'm willing to award Zack Bailey a fifth star based on the combination of his meanness and the amount of tricep fur he sports.

 

[HI Cock]

Had 11**** 3 years ago and 10**** 4 years ago.

I think that was the year over half didn't make it to campus.

 

[HI Cock]

You are right but go back and look at 2015. There is only about 4 of those 4*'s that have really contributed. Look at some of these names. The only one that has played like a 4* is Bailey. Also had 30 signees that year. We have more 4* this year as a percentage of the total. If we can develop 4-5 of this years players into 4* players on the field, we'll be way ahead of 2015.

Nunez
Christian
O. Johnson
Wideman
C. Owens
Blackshear
Pittman
M. Lewis
Z Bailey

Blackshear competed some this year. Hopefully he can get all the way back next year.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

Blackshear competed some this year. Hopefully he can get all the way back next year.

I hope so, he needs & deserves to have a SMASH year !

 

[andypants]

You English majors kill me.

We nicknamed our son the Grammer Monster. As an 8th grader, he came home from school telling us what his English teacher said improperly .

 

[HI Cock]

OK. Last 10 years (too much time on my hands today, I guess).
2017 - 7
2016 - 7
2015 - 10
2014 - 10
2013 - 11
2012 - 10
2011 - 6 + JD Clowney
2010 - 5 + ML
2009 - 14 (highest rated class at #12)
2008 - 6
All these classes are ranked from 15 to 26 (2016), except 2009.

Although I I guess I proved myself wrong, this year's class is on par with our 10-year trend. We've had more and pretty recently. I hope the current staff evals are better than the last couple years of the previous staff.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

OK. Last 10 years (too much time on my hands today, I guess).
2017 - 7
2016 - 7
2015 - 10
2014 - 10
2013 - 11
2012 - 10
2011 - 6 + JD Clowney
2010 - 5 + ML
2009 - 14 (highest rated class at #12)
2008 - 6
All these classes are ranked from 15 to 26 (2016), except 2009.

Although I I guess I proved myself wrong, this year's class is on par with our 10-year trend. We've had more and pretty recently. I hope the current staff evals are better than the last couple years of the previous staff.

Can we give you a star ? I would

 

[rogue cock]

I hope so, he needs & deserves to have a SMASH year !

He'll be a RS JR next year, right? Hopefully, he has regained the speed and strength he showed early in his HS career. Still think he can be a game changer type player if he can stay healthy.

 

[myrtlecock]

You are right but go back and look at 2015. There is only about 4 of those 4*'s that have really contributed. Look at some of these names. The only one that has played like a 4* is Bailey. Also had 30 signees that year. We have more 4* this year as a percentage of the total. If we can develop 4-5 of this years players into 4* players on the field, we'll be way ahead of 2015.

Nunez
Christian
O. Johnson
Wideman
C. Owens
Blackshear
Pittman
M. Lewis
Z Bailey

Exactly. I've been reminding people of this over and over. The 13 and 14 classes absolutely killed us. All because Spurrier is honest and that is a a sad statement on the dirty part of recruiting.

 

[Superior7]

We were slow but not so anymore. Muschamp said where we are today versus when he got here is night and day.

 

[section2cock]

We have about 4 or 5 other guys that should be 4 star.

 

[andypants]

OK. Last 10 years (too much time on my hands today, I guess).
2017 - 7
2016 - 7
2015 - 10
2014 - 10
2013 - 11
2012 - 10
2011 - 6 + JD Clowney
2010 - 5 + ML
2009 - 14 (highest rated class at #12)
2008 - 6
All these classes are ranked from 15 to 26 (2016), except 2009.

Although I I guess I proved myself wrong, this year's class is on par with our 10-year trend. We've had more and pretty recently. I hope the current staff evals are better than the last couple years of the previous staff.

4* recruits can rise
5* recruits often become shooting stars burning up in the atmosphere!

 

[mavcock]

4* recruits can rise
5* recruits often become shooting stars burning up in the atmosphere!

Darel Slay reluctantly agrees with this post.

 

[HI Cock]

Can we give you a star ? I would

Nothing like being a 1*

 

[coolcock2001]

Another tater tot with 3 posts today, get a life. Can't even spell tater.

They are obSCessed

 

[USCalum88]

It's not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

so profound

 

[USCalum88]

well since Thompson isn't signing i guess its only 8 **** players

 

[BigTomE]

well since Thompson isn't signing i guess its only 8 **** players

He didn't sign today but that doesn't mean he will not eventually sign. Today is the first day of the signing period.

 

[_NOVA_]

Three consensus top 150 guys, all out of state. Which is interesting. Shows some good regional work. Sandidge, Wonnum and Vann all have to be good. Two years from now they’ll be expected to lead their position groups, if not sooner for Sandidge.

The rest of the class... have a lot to work with at DB, which is good. Some interesting and flexible talent there. Needed the depth. Same with the OL.

Glaring issues. Making some leaps at RB. Don’t know if either guy is an SEC back. Didn’t get a high profile edge rusher. Rosendo Louis needs to be really good. And then there is Joyner. You take one QB and he’s a guy other power 5 schools wanted at DB. He’s a great athlete with a good arm, but they are going to have to rip his mechanics and footwork apart and rebuild him.

 

[ansoncock]

Recall, Mukuamu was a 4* until he signed, and he was dropped to 3*. He may well be another 4*.

Congratulations coaches!

 

[Horseshoe 04]

Recall, Mukuamu was a 4* until he signed, and he was dropped to 3*. He may well be another 4*.

Congratulations coaches!

This dude is going to be good

 

[01fatboy]

You are right but go back and look at 2015. There is only about 4 of those 4*'s that have really contributed. Look at some of these names. The only one that has played like a 4* is Bailey. Also had 30 signees that year. We have more 4* this year as a percentage of the total. If we can develop 4-5 of this years players into 4* players on the field, we'll be way ahead of 2015.

Nunez
Christian
O. Johnson
Wideman
C. Owens
Blackshear
Pittman
M. Lewis
Z Bailey

this years class will be way better than the one above

 

[msgamecock]

When was the last time we had that many?

I know it doesn't stack up against all the 5* at Clemson, but it seems like we haven't had a class with this much star power in a long time.

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

It's not an actual quote as far as anyone knows. Just a garbled quote which has been attributed to WS from Julius Caesar which goes:
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

BTW not an English major (no money in it).....just have read a whole lot of the classics.

When I retired I vowed I was going to do a lot of reading, particularly the classics but haven't thus far. I use to read a lot prior to the invent of the internet.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

I am surprised Muschamp made no effort in Texas. He was here a while to make contacts. He did get three recruits from Florida, so maybe his coaching there gave him helpful contacts.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

It's not an actual quote as far as anyone knows. Just a garbled quote which has been attributed to WS from Julius Caesar which goes:
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

BTW not an English major (no money in it).....just have read a whole lot of the classics.

Wouldn't that be "has been attributed to Julius Caesar by WS"? I guess we need an English major ...

 

[rogue cock]

Wouldn't that be "has been attributed to Julius Caesar by WS"? I guess we need an English major ...

Hmmm....maybe. The italicized quote was definitely attributed to Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. The original quote I used was simply a misquote which has been attributed to Shakespeare based on the italicized quote, so.....perhaps.

 

[HI Cock]

When I retired I vowed I was going to do a lot of reading, particularly the classics but haven't thus far. I use to read a lot prior to the invent of the internet.

Start with Old Man and the Sea and work your way up to Moby Dick for your East Coast authors. Then take some time off with a few Jack London books and get back into the swing with Steinbeck. Stay away from the Bronte sisters or you might never want to read another book in your life. Nasty Women! I would also avoid Dickens... unless you need a quick way to fall asleep.