2014 Graveyard Thread

[USCBASEBALL1]

Originally Posted by PageUSC

I'm ready to win titles. And losing out on guys like Prince and Scott doesn't help. Keep pumping sunshine though

We have finished 11-2 over the last 3 years I d@mn sure don't need to pump sunshine. I also understand where our program came from something you evidently do not.

[USCBASEBALL1]

Originally Posted by garnet_black215

This guy gets it.

Does he? I think he doesn't personally. We have just had the best 3 year stretch in our Football History or so I thought.

[BornCocky'86]

Originally Posted by Acockolypse Now

Interesting in what way?

Do you feel like we're not recruiting enough skill positions? I'd add that there are only so many roster spots, and we've built pretty good depth at all the positions you listed. We've wisely loaded up on linemen, DB, and LB in the past 3 classes.

It's paid off for us.

No I think we have a lot of athletes who can play multiple positions. It's just a surprising stat to me.
You think we have quality depth at WR? I know there's a lot of guys back there but I think we've missed on some. I think we have fairly good depth at RB and QB.

Obviously we've done real well with defensive guys and OL which we needed. This time next year we'll be starving for skill guys not bc they must start as freshmen but bc we'll need QUALITY depth.

[BornCocky'86]

Originally Posted by Lonnie

Almost on cue, this shows up in my news feed....

How many five-star QBs panned out over the last 10 years?

You a big stars guy?
You think we need more depth at QB? There's a lot of good QBs on that list

[1SCFanInPAUntilNow]

Originally Posted by USCBASEBALL1

Does he? I think he doesn't personally. We have just had the best 3 year stretch in our Football History or so I thought.

He does. As great as it's been it's time to make the next step. The next step is made by getting these key recruits we are losing to teams that are having their worst seasons the past 3 years.

[carolinamyke]

USCBASEBALL- No they do not get it at all. For some reason these guys think they want titles etc and no one else does. Whine over every recruit lost. I am pretty sure over last 4 years we lost some recruits we wanted. We STILL won! Which of our commits do these "If we do not win it all or get every recruit we want" guys not like???? Do tell. I like all of them(ooops that's sunshine pumping LOL). We lost Rollin last year. Im sure same ones whined about that until Skai Moore had a great season

[carolinamyke]

So NO He DOES NOT get it. Sorry

[yazoo]

Originally Posted by BornCocky'86

By what I see on Rivals we have 9 skill position commits/signees in the 2013 and 2014 classes.

2 QB's
2 RB's
4WR's
1 TE

9 commits out of 37 in two years. Only remaining targets in 2014 are defense. If we land Green, Lammons, and Wideman that'll be 9/40

That's counting Jamari Smith as a DB, Joe Blue as a RB, Cooper as WR, Ritchie as a DE, Googer as WR

Just thought that was interesting.

Why aren't there any CBs or Safeties on your list? You said Smith is a DB. But you did not include any DBs in your list.

[BuCockyfan]

Originally Posted by USCBASEBALL1

We have finished 11-2 over the last 3 years I d@mn sure don't need to pump sunshine. I also understand where our program came from something you evidently do not.

What does "understanding where our program came from" have anything to do with landing a recruit? Every program started in the dumps. Sure doesn't stop Stanford from getting a highly rated qb every year now, or Tenn from getting good players. It's been damn near almost a decade since Tenn was anywhere near relevant.

This is the same old tired recruiting story that we've seen almost every year in the past.

[Goofyboy]

Shhhhh! Don't tell Clemson. They keep going after stars at the skill positions without getting the guys that make the stars shine. Even this year, we have 7 commits for the trenches this class (even after losing out on Caldwell), they have 3 (plus 2 tight ends). I'm sure they will add some more, but the way we are winning lately is up front. We've got some depth at QB, WR, and TE. I like the way our coaches have filled needs the last several years. As pointed out in other threads, it takes 3-4 linemen to get one ready for SEC play.

[BornCocky'86]

Originally Posted by yazoo

Why aren't there any CBs or Safeties on your list? You said Smith is a DB. But you did not include any DBs in your list.

Bc he was listed as a RB on rivals... Just like how Googer is listed as an ATH.
I was confirming how I got that #

[4gamecockfb]

sooo, are we guaranteed to be out of it for prince? no chance at all?

[PageUSC]

Originally Posted by Pty23

Cool...so what is your recommendation to fix the problem? Sorry, but I'm a military guy, and whining without providing any solutions annoys the crap outta me.

Nobody is whining. And I don't give a shit if I annoy you.

The solution is to recruit harder and more efficient.

Don't put all your eggs in one RB. Recruit smarter. We get some big time players but we need more horses if we wanna win titles. That's a fact and if you don't realize that you are ignorant

[NJGCfan]

Originally Posted by Six Stars

As of 1/16/2014.

The outlook is bleak as of now, has the past couple weeks really changed the situation that much or are you still confident?


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[BornCocky'86]

Originally Posted by Goofyboy

Shhhhh! Don't tell Clemson. They keep going after stars at the skill positions without getting the guys that make the stars shine. Even this year, we have 7 commits for the trenches this class (even after losing out on Caldwell), they have 3 (plus 2 tight ends). I'm sure they will add some more, but the way we are winning lately is up front. We've got some depth at QB, WR, and TE. I like the way our coaches have filled needs the last several years. As pointed out in other threads, it takes 3-4 linemen to get one ready for SEC play.

Could not agree more about OL and other positions of need (LB 2013, DB 2014)

You think it's possible both Wilds and Davis go pro?
I think we'll be a very run heavy team next year

[Lonnie]

Originally Posted by BornCocky'86

You a big stars guy?
You think we need more depth at QB? There's a lot of good QBs on that list

I'm just saying that *'s aren't ALWAYS correlated to performance. People shouldn't freak out about it.

Exhibit A:

[PageUSC]

Originally Posted by USCBASEBALL1

We have finished 11-2 over the last 3 years I d@mn sure don't need to pump sunshine. I also understand where our program came from something you evidently do not.

Originally Posted by 1SCFanInPAUntilNow

He does. As great as it's been it's time to make the next step. The next step is made by getting these key recruits we are losing to teams that are having their worst seasons the past 3 years.

You are pumping sunshine about mediocre recruiting whether you realize it or not. Exactly as 1SCFan said, it is time to take the next step!!!

I know exactly where this program came from. I hate when people always play the oh we used to be terrible so we can't be good yet. Guess what we have been damn good for the past 3-5 seasons, but you know our fan base wants to be better and not get complacent.

We want to win titles so we can actually have some hardware to show for these great seasons, not crap out every year and not make it to Atlanta. And you know what will get us there?? BETTER PLAYERS!!!!! I DO GET IT! You sir, do not.

[elcid99]

Dude is a Gamecock

[LegalCock]

No scholarships to punters for fook's sake! We are tight and are destroying in the 2015 class, save it.

[Thenardier]

Originally Posted by LegalCock

No scholarships to punters for fook's sake! We are tight and are destroying in the 2015 class, save it.

And you wonder why SC special teams have been awful.