Cajuns add 5 juco transfers to 2017 roster

[cajunhawk]

I did not know lsuambr was a Juco.

Academics wise...yes.

[Hark Mudspeth]

Why is Hud always bringing in so many Juco kids? Seems like it's Hard to build a program like that. Can one of you experts educate an old man?

We are middle of the pack to below average on the amount we bring in, the teams that bring in the most are at 35-40 over a 4 year period.

[CajunNation]

Contrary to the opinion of some on the radio, we should definitely utilize the JUCO route more often.

Need look no further than Ruston to see how a G5 program does it right.

[Cajun fan1]

Contrary to the opinion of some on the radio, we should definitely utilize the JUCO route more often.

Need look no further than Ruston to see how a G5 program does it right.

How many does tech have? I think we are at 25 or so. As best I can tell, Tech has around 15, between transfers and Juco players. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just trying to understand. Thanks

[NOCajun]

The Nechs seem to load up w/juco players every year and they're always competitive. Maybe the CAJUNS need to do more of the same.

[Cajun fan1]

The Nechs seem to load up w/juco players every year and they're always competitive. Maybe the CAJUNS need to do more of the same.

I believe they have less than us!

[Just1More]

I believe they have less than us!

I think we think Tech loads up on transfers beause some of their transfers have been high profile (and high impact) additions to their program. I don't know where the line is on transferring limited time, not-trained-by-your-program athletes - that begins to create huge swings in program output. If you are a failure at recruiting, developing, retaining and using talent... and that's why you're having to backfill with transfers... I'd say something is wrong with the program. If you're winning more than losing year in year out - it is irrelevant how much your program uses transfers.

[CajunNation]

I think we think Tech loads up on transfers beause some of their transfers have been high profile (and high impact) additions to their program.....

It's like this.

I went back 5 years and looked at signees on signing day. Tech has had 22 JC/CC signees over that time. We have had 20. So, it's not that Tech is loading up on JC's and were not. It's just that Tech is much better at recruiting/talent evaluation than we are.

In addition to the signees, the transfer issue that you mentioned is right on point. They don't really use more transfers than us, it's just that they are better at that too.

[Geaux]

I've been saying that for a long time. Once Rebowe and Saunders we're gone, our recruiting definitely declined.

[CajunNation]

I've been saying that for a long time. Once Rebowe and Saunders we're gone, our recruiting definitely declined.

I think it's deeper than that.

I believe the recruiting gap that exists between us and Tech is there for a few main reasons.

1) They own us. The reason we hate it so much when they bring up the head to head record is because it's true.

2) Program defining wins. Nothing grabs the attention more of recruits and fans than big time, P5 wins. Tech has had a boatload of these. We got Jack Squat. Nobody cares about Bowl wins over other G5 schools.

3) We have a high school offense. Years and years of focusing on these "wide open" offenses because that is what the kids want has lead us into the bottom of the FBS barrel with Total Offense. We focus on athletes to run a Spread, then we all wonder why we can't score. Tech focuses on getting real Quarterbacks. Consequently, they stay near the top in Total offense year to year, and attract recruits.