After 25 years, Has the game and today's players passed Robe by?

[Dad04]

Robe does not recruit. Not sure the last time he did recruit. Talbot, Freeman, and Babs have done recruiting.

I don't believe he traveled for recruiting when my son was being recruited. He did find Hunter Moody in BR, I'm told. HS game Justin played in, I think.

[CajunAmos]

For those who wonder why they don't see college coaches much at high school games, linked is an interesting article about how college coaches recruit.

https://therecruitingcode.com/colleg...-school-games/

[Rougarou]

What if, just presenting a scenario...

What if JT is a fantastic recruiter but a poor scout?

Seems to me, that in order to get ranked nationally your recruits have to align with the recruiting websites.

That does not mean they match your needs or system.

He has shown the ability to pull them in, but in some cases its as if they peaked in high school.

just musing.

I have actually been told this is true. Especially when it comes to identifying guys that are the right fit mentally.

[Dad04]

No question why that guy is so darn successful. He is a very hand's on coach. Maybe too much sometimes, but that dude is a workhorse. He has recruited some of the best college pitchers I have ever seen.

Obsession usually comes at a price. I was told by a friend of his he is on his 3rd marriage.

[DuckmanUSLGrad]

No question why that guy is so darn successful. He is a very hand's on coach. Maybe too much sometimes, but that dude is a workhorse. He has recruited some of the best college pitchers I have ever seen.

There is a certain reason he is at FL and a few of our assistants are career assistants for life or well as long as Coach Robe is still the HC.

[ZoomZoom]

I have nothing against Teurlings or STM kids, and I certainly didn't make the post to promote recruiting only Louisiana kids, or to be an Acadiana homer. The only reason I made the post is because we have some high quality kids that are in our back yard, that for whatever reason, the coaches are unwilling to evaluate. Just my 2 cents.

Find me one D-1 baseball program in this country that has started three position players from the same high school besides UL this year.

Probably would be hard pressed to find three players from the same high school period on the roster of a good D-1 program.

[Rougarou]

For those who wonder why they don't see college coaches much at high school games, linked is an interesting article about how college coaches recruit.

https://therecruitingcode.com/colleg...-school-games/

Just so everyone knows going in, this is referencing recruiting college soccer but probably is analogous in the modern game with all of the travel baseball and baseball showcases there are now. Similar to club soccer.

[Rougarou]

Obsession usually comes at a price. I was told by a friend of his he is on his 3rd marriage.

Many people that have that kind of drive face the same problems. I have seen small stories where he has his daughters in the dugout during games to spend time, though. If you don't have an understanding wife, coaching college athletics is a very tough career to maintain a marriage. Especially if you intend to be a good coach. For most coaches, the giant salaries are not available to offset not being there.

[Dad04]

For those who wonder why they don't see college coaches much at high school games, linked is an interesting article about how college coaches recruit.

https://therecruitingcode.com/colleg...-school-games/

Recruiting changed forever when scout teams got big. High school games conflict with college season. Summer and fall scout team rosters are usually all college level talent. There might be a few guys reaching for the bottom rung, but the depth of talent dwarfs any high school game.

BUT, if there is a D1 catcher down the street, you get over there and scout his ___.

[CajunAmos]

Also, my understanding is there are currently only three coaches who can recruit off campus, and those are Tony, Wells, and JT.

[Rougarou]

Also, my understanding is there are currently only three coaches who can recruit off campus, and those are Tony, Wells, and JT.

Makes sense for Bab's new position, but I didn't know Freeman couldn't recruit off campus.

[CajunAmos]

Makes sense for Bab's new position, but I didn't know Freeman couldn't recruit off campus.

The only coaches that can recruit off campus are the head coach and two paid assistant coaches.