247 recruiting write up

[ULGrad@HOU]

This thread reminds me of the talk after HUD's first year. Let's see what happens.

There was nothing wrong with Hud's first year. The problem was he never improved upon that year. He was unable to capitalize on that years success. His recruiting did not improve and the program crashed. What we see in Napier can't be denied, yet, he can't rest on one years recruiting class and I don't expect he will. I totally expect improvement from here, and it's ok to identify it for what it is at this point and time. We will see where we are next year and I'm sure we will have plenty to say, positive and negative.

[cajun_lannister]

There was nothing wrong with Hud's first year. The problem was he never improved upon that year. He was unable to capitalize on that years success. His recruiting did not improve and the program crashed. What we see in Napier can't be denied, yet, he can't rest on one years recruiting class and I don't expect he will. I totally expect improvement from here, and it's ok to identify it for what it is at this point and time. We will see where we are next year and I'm sure we will have plenty to say, positive and negative.

Hudspeth moved the needle and was rewarded for it what he did for this univ in the early years can't be underestimated. Now Napier is being paid a premium from jump street and is expected to move the needle once again if he is .500 his first 4 years he won't get extended that's called expectations.... Now will we go 25-25 in the next 3 years seriously doubt it

[cajun4life]

Hudspeth moved the needle and was rewarded for it what he did for this univ in the early years can't be underestimated. Now Napier is being paid a premium from jump street and is expected to move the needle once again if he is .500 his first 4 years he won't get extended that's called expectations.... Now will we go 25-25 in the next 3 years seriously doubt it

With above average QB play and a defense that ranks in the top 3 of the Sun Belt we will win 9 games.

[cajun_lannister]

With above average QB play and a defense that ranks in the top 3 of the Sun Belt we will win 9 games.

I think so as well Texas state is the only school in the west that worries me in the future... Ark state is about to hit rock bottom, ULM has peakes at 6-6 and South Al made an awful hire.

Out the east GS will be the standard, I think App will take a huge step down Troy as well, Costal is going to be nothing in football & GAST will continue to be a joke.

[CajunT]

This thread reminds me of the talk after HUD's first year. Let's see what happens.

Hud had 3 more 9 wins seasons in a row after his first season. So what are you looking to happen?

[fanof71]

Hud had 3 more 9 wins seasons in a row after his first season. So what are you looking to happen?

T...have read that LSU is branching its recruiting footprint outside of La.next year..as per their efforts in California...do you think that opens our door up for higher rated guys in state? What does the state look like next year as far as available talent?

[CajunT]

T...have read that LSU is branching its recruiting footprint outside of La.next year..as per their efforts in California...do you think that opens our door up for higher rated guys in state? What does the state look like next year as far as available talent?

Once the summer camps and 7-on-7 football is over at the end of summer, we will get a better idea of what kind of depth the 2020 Class will h ave this fall. LSU and Alabama will still get the players at the top of the class. But if UL can win a championship this season, we will get more of the Top 50 players. The problem for us and all the other G5 programs in the state is how many of the P5 programs have connections in this state. Check out this year's signing class and look at the number of P5's signing athletes out of Louisiana.

[Cajunfanatico]

Our coach lost 4 SBC games and people already have him taking a P5 job because we are finally not rated in the bottom quartile of recruiting. Lets see if Napier can win a game against a more talented team. So far that has not happened.
Love our coach, but he is not done anything to warrant getting a more high profile job. Last year showed we are not even close to being good on defense or QB. We all expect improvement, but we are a ways away from being a G5 power.

Btw, it was a fantastic write up. Probably one of the best I’ve seen on the Cajuns.

LOL at you. How many players on the team were players he'd recruited. Jesus Christ, he took over a squad with a wrecked locker room and a team that had absolutely quit on the previous staff.

But hey, who am I to tell ya not to ____ on the results of his first season?

[MetryCajun]

I think so as well Texas state is the only school in the west that worries me in the future... Ark state is about to hit rock bottom, ULM has peakes at 6-6 and South Al made an awful hire.

Out the east GS will be the standard, I think App will take a huge step down Troy as well, Costal is going to be nothing in football & GAST will continue to be a joke.

With that synopsis of the Belt it sounds like we can get 9 wins by just showing up. I think you underestimate the winning tradition of AppSt and Troy.

[CajunEXPRESS]

If Hudspeth was getting the job done he’d still be here, or gotten a P5 job. Don’t want to keep trashing the guy, let’s back our current coach whose done a fantastic job