Another Cajun in the Boat!

[facelessjonmoon]

SMU has three of LA’s top 50. Who is their connection?

Sonny Dykes is their new head coach and he has a few of his guys from Latex on his current staff

[facelessjonmoon]

Tyler Guidry just jumped in the boat

[CajunT]

That is certainly encouraging but none of these guys have played a down of their senior year yet. Hope we keep a few scholarships for late bloomers. As I never got too discouraged when our rankings were not as high as now, I am not getting as excited as some when they are rated higher because of the subjectivity of how those are made. Before I predict our potential, I want to see the product we put on the field. I hope to see a well conditioned team that makes few mistakes (no mistakes are impossible). I also wonder what the game day decision making approach will be. Sometimes the previous staff was overconfident (thinking we could stop ULM in OT and not going for two) while sometimes they were overly emotional. An example of that is throwing the ball on the last play of the half at LA Tech deep in your own territory resulting in a pick six. I have a feeling Coach Napier will stay poised on game day which will rub off on the team. That will help the 2020 recruiting efforts.

All true Mike, but did you not get excited about the MBB recruits before Julien's injury? Look, I think the rankings are important, more so for a new staff trying to send a message throughout the region that the Culture is changing and something special is about to happen at this program. In today's college football environment, it is branding and marketing at it's basic level. I don't expect to remain in the Top 50 in recruiting, but it's certainly not out of the question to be in the 60 plus rankings after a successful season.

Selling recruits on your vision and process, and having recruits sell each other is a huge step in building your program. Those rankings mean little to the marginal college football fan, but to a staff and the recruits in that class, it's a matter of pride and basic recognition for their efforts. You don't win in any sport, without good players.

[facelessjonmoon]

Committed to the #cULture ⚜️🤟🏾‼️ pic.twitter.com/je3VgTRfzQ

— JOKER 🃏 (@IamTylerGuidry) July 30, 2018

[facelessjonmoon]

The #cULture is a movement! 🌶🤟🏻⚜️

— Jax Harrington (@jax_harrington) July 30, 2018

[facelessjonmoon]

Our #cULture19 class is going crazy 😳 Straight savages here🔥

— JaBraylon Spencer🦍 (@Guhdasjaybee) July 30, 2018

[Geaux]

Committed to the #cULture ⚜️🤟🏾‼️ pic.twitter.com/je3VgTRfzQ

— JOKER 🃏 (@IamTylerGuidry) July 30, 2018

I told ya'll Guidry was going to commit today!

Geaux Knows! LOL!

[ManAboutTown]

I remember thinking.. “why can’t we get these top tier talent guys in Louisiana”. I remember thinking.. “there’s no reason why we should be dominating this p|ss poor league and competing at the top of the G5...

It’s happening... it’s ____ing happening

[facelessjonmoon]

We gotta master plan up our sleeve 🤫‼️#Shhh pic.twitter.com/AT0xhq37zA

— Dalvin Hutchinson (@___hutch99) July 30, 2018

[Cajunsmike]

All true Mike, but did you not get excited about the MBB recruits before Julien's injury? Look, I think the rankings are important, more so for a new staff trying to send a message throughout the region that the Culture is changing and something special is about to happen at this program. In today's college football environment, it is branding and marketing at it's basic level. I don't expect to remain in the Top 50 in recruiting, but it's certainly not out of the question to be in the 60 plus rankings after a successful season.

Selling recruits on your vision and process, and having recruits sell each other is a huge step in building your program. Those rankings mean little to the marginal college football fan, but to a staff and the recruits in that class, it's a matter of pride and basic recognition for their efforts. You don't win in any sport, without good players.

As I said I am encouraged but not going to get overly excited just yet. I also understand touting commits is simply promoting your program. Of course that is a good thing.