Burt Roux: Cajuns Lose Two Commitments (2017)

[ZoomZoom]

The good news is we got a couple local kids that no one else offered.

Be careful what you wish for. It is a down year for the state as a whole. That in itself explains why we are recruiting against FCS schools so much this year.

[Ragincajun07]

There is always some shuffling in the last weekend but remebet we did pick up a highly ranked player out of Mississippi and I'm sureally there will be some suprises at many schools between now and signing day

We. Lost. A. Player. To. Mcneese.

[Turbine]

So the other coaches know the issues and only a few know on RP?

They don't need details, just some saying there are omitted details is food for recruiting fodder.

[CajunNation]

Lame duck year. Wasted days and wasted nights.

[Bankruptcyman]

I am trying to look more positively at this class, especially the OL. In the past we have some huge but really overweight guys who were not as athletic as we would have liked. Many of these OL did not work out for us. This years OL group is a little different. These guys are leaner (Gardner 270, Rubio 250 and Vallot 295) and have intangibles that I feel are very important (Rubio is a powerlifter and Vallot is a wrestler). You might say we are recruiting whoever is left but maybe we have changed the way we are thinking about OL recruits. I am interested to see how these OL prospects develop and perform.

[GreatestStory]

I am trying to look more positively at this class, especially the OL. In the past we have some huge but really overweight guys who were not as athletic as we would have liked. Many of these OL did not work out for us. This years OL group is a little different. These guys are leaner (Gardner 270, Rubio 250 and Vallot 295) and have intangibles that I feel are very important (Rubio is a powerlifter and Vallot is a wrestler). You might say we are recruiting whoever is left but maybe we have changed the way we are thinking about OL recruits. I am interested to see how these OL prospects develop and perform.

I noticed Spencer Gardner not only played basketball and baseball in high school, but also made all-state 1st team in baseball and all-district in basketball.

I think any "big guy" can play high school basketball because at that level your size gives you a huge advantage, but baseball takes a lot more timing and coordination. He may be one to watch in the next few years.

[BLUDog]

This has to sting for you guys. I don't think Hud is a good recruiter, now that all of the former coach players are gone. He can't hide it anymore, his recruiting skills are coming to light and its not looking good for you guys. When you can't recruit a decent qb from La, Tx, or Miss then yea that is not a good sign. Throw in the fact that you lost to us and Tulane, that leaves you guys really competing for recruits with the lower level schools like a Mcneese or Nicholls state. At this point I think Grambling is out recruiting you guys now. They are loading up.

[MetryCajun]

This has to sting for you guys. I don't think Hud is a good recruiter, now that all of the former coach players are gone. He can't hide it anymore, his recruiting skills are coming to light and its not looking good for you guys. When you can't recruit a decent qb from La, Tx, or Miss then yea that is not a good sign. Throw in the fact that you lost to us and Tulane, that leaves you guys really competing for recruits with the lower level schools like a Mcneese or Nicholls state. At this point I think Grambling is out recruiting you guys now. They are loading up.

Yes it really stings. We lost a few 2 star recruits and will fill them with other 2 star recruits. Recruiting is a funny game, very few people here were excited about the guys we brought in, but when they flip then it is a big deal.
Anyone with a pair of eyes can see we have done very poorly in recruiting for several years. At the end of the day HUD being mean to a player or calling too may dive plays will not be his undoing. His inability to develop a QB and recruit south La will be.

[techdawg88]

Yes it really stings. We lost a few 2 star recruits and will fill them with other 2 star recruits. Recruiting is a funny game, very few people here were excited about the guys we brought in, but when they flip then it is a big deal.
Anyone with a pair of eyes can see we have done very poorly in recruiting for several years. At the end of the day HUD being mean to a player or calling too may dive plays will not be his undoing. His inability to develop a QB and recruit south La will be.

for most coaches a QB would be the #1 target, but HUD can't seem to make up his mind whether he wants a pocket passer or a dual threat

[BLUDog]

Yes it really stings. We lost a few 2 star recruits and will fill them with other 2 star recruits. Recruiting is a funny game, very few people here were excited about the guys we brought in, but when they flip then it is a big deal.
Anyone with a pair of eyes can see we have done very poorly in recruiting for several years. At the end of the day HUD being mean to a player or calling too may dive plays will not be his undoing. His inability to develop a QB and recruit south La will be.

I agree, the QB position is his downfall.

[MetryCajun]

for most coaches a QB would be the #1 target, but HUD can't seem to make up his mind whether he wants a pocket passer or a dual threat

Nothing like a new, fresh perspective from our friends to the north!

[cajunhawk]

My father in law is a dead ringer for Freddy Fender.