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Post by Maxell on Dec 20, 2015 14:17:01 GMT -5
Many people in the MEAC have said that not having the prospect of an FCS Championship will negatively affect recruiting because kids want to compete for championships. They also say that other schools will use that against us during the recruiting wars. Now that the game is over, does any of that change? Will the quality of player we get improve, decline or stay about the same?
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 20, 2015 14:27:44 GMT -5
I believe it can only improve.
"Oh by the way, we won a bowl game last year"
To my knowledge, NO other fcs can say that.
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Post by Aggie One on Dec 20, 2015 14:42:11 GMT -5
I believe it can only improve. "Oh by the way, we won a bowl game last year" To my knowledge, NO other fcs can say that. It should translate into a considerable advantage with our in-state and regional recruiting against other FCS programs and other non-ACC (Power 5)schools.
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Post by bluehaze on Dec 20, 2015 14:44:52 GMT -5
We are going to get better quality high school recruits and transfers looking to get exposure. Cohen's remarks about how A&T was the only school to give him an opportunity and how much he loves the university is great publicity and what A&T is really about.
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Post by saabman on Dec 20, 2015 16:13:19 GMT -5
We are going to get better quality high school recruits and transfers looking to get exposure. Cohen's remarks about how A&T was the only school to give him an opportunity and how much he loves the university is great publicity and what A&T is really about. We have always been able to recruit quality skill position players but now I'm hoping for an upswing in top tier lineman on both sides of the ball.! Getting good quality lineman will most likely propel us to the next level !!! Coach Mack Brown said this at a coaching clinic " The only thing that separates FCS teams from BCS teams is the play of their linemen, if you have quality and depth on the line you are guaranteed to win more than you lose" !!!
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Post by aggieblackie on Dec 20, 2015 22:18:32 GMT -5
This game gave us national exposure something we would have not gotten participating in the playoffs. We should and will get better recruits in all aspects of positions. Plus we can make a bundle of money the next 5 years if we keep winning. Money talks and FCS playoffs walks. Good all the way around.
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Post by DECKS on Dec 21, 2015 10:52:47 GMT -5
Many people in the MEAC have said that not having the prospect of an FCS Championship will negatively affect recruiting because kids want to compete for championships. They also say that other schools will use that against us during the recruiting wars. Now that the game is over, does any of that change? Will the quality of player we get improve, decline or stay about the same? With 2 million watching I would immediately say yes that it should help with recruiting but then I look at the SWAC. The Bayou Classic has played on national tv for over 10 years and I don't really see how it has significantly helped Grambling or SU in regards to landing better recruits? I think we should look at whatever they have done and do the opposite. Unless the recruiting and scholarship budget is increased I expect the caliber of player we get to remain the same.
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Post by Maxell on Dec 21, 2015 11:33:47 GMT -5
Many people in the MEAC have said that not having the prospect of an FCS Championship will negatively affect recruiting because kids want to compete for championships. They also say that other schools will use that against us during the recruiting wars. Now that the game is over, does any of that change? Will the quality of player we get improve, decline or stay about the same? With 2 million watching I would immediately say yes that it should help with recruiting but then I look at the SWAC. The Bayou Classic has played on national tv for over 10 years and I don't really see how it has significantly helped Grambling or SU in regards to landing better recruits? I think we should look at whatever they have done and do the opposite. Unless the recruiting and scholarship budget is increased I expect the caliber of player we get to remain the same. I would expect that some of the funds from this bowl and the "money" games we play over the next few years will go to increase the recruiting budget as you suggest. I hear what you are saying about the Bayou but they need the Bayou to pay regular bills. Grambling athletics budget was only $6.8 million 2013-14. www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/24/240521582/football-player-boycott-at-grambling-highlights-budget-woes...Grambling State's yearly football budget is around $2 million, according to USA Today. Its endowment is only $4.5 million. ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski wondered aloud if it wasn't time for Grambling State to scuttle its storied football program: I don't think we realize how badly many of the SWAC teams need money. That was the sole reason for the SWAC Championship Game and much of the reason for the Celebration Bowl.
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 21, 2015 11:37:58 GMT -5
Of course the classic has helped with recruiting. Imagine what they'd look like WITHOUT the classic. Don't forget where Grambling was just two or three years ago. And Southern wasn't hitting on that much either.
SWAC teams ain't the only ones that need money. Why you think most of our presidents voted for it too?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 11:43:50 GMT -5
I don't know what this would mean for the quality strength of the program but I am expecting to see at least3-5 GA recruits sign with us. Having a true Freshman get quality PT during this game in the GA Dome should help big time with GA recruits. They see a Philosophy that if I play for Coach Broadway and A&T, I can see the field as a true Freshman in a impact role and win.
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 21, 2015 11:49:52 GMT -5
We've never had a problem getting Georgia recruits really. At least once the bigs and mids all pick over them. It may help in convincing a kid or two that would have normally gone to Orangeburg to give us another look.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Dec 21, 2015 11:56:04 GMT -5
i think it will help recruiting of athletes who are leaning towards going to an hbcu. in other words, i think it will only help us relative to recruits who we are in competition for that's mainly considering other hbcu's. but in terms of "playoff quality recruits", i don't think it gives us an advantage.
i watched the ndsu vs. richmond playoff game and also the jacksonville state vs. sam houston state playoff game and the caliber of athlete i saw compared to hbcu's was at a higher level. i watched both games from beginning to end and "never once" was the cb mentioned.
if i'm a potential recruit, the only reason i'd watch the cb on tv is because i have a connection to hbcu's or i'm being recruiting by an hbcu. otherwise, i'd have no reason to watch the cb. but the "playoffs" draw a much broader demographic simply because an fcs national championship playoff has more "integrity" in the eyes of recruits and the public in general.
it definitely helps that we won the cb, but i don't see the cb giving us an advantage over playoff quality fcs pwc's...
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Post by DECKS on Dec 21, 2015 12:15:37 GMT -5
Hopefully the big recruiting victory will come from increased student applications. How many promo's did we run during the game?
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Post by saabman on Dec 21, 2015 12:59:47 GMT -5
I feel that some when they look at Houston State and North Dakota State get confused with the recruit that they get . Both SHSU & NDSU have a recruiting philosophy that is far different than most schools. They recruit players that's Fix into the programs philosophy & system . To be truthful both schools recruit regional players with SHSU recruiting mostly in Texas and Louisiana for the majority of their players.NDSU region covers North and South Dakota, Wisconsin & Illinoise for the majority of its players . Both schools only recruit players that come out of high school systems that basically mirrors their own in terminology and philosophy of play. As far as star level for players go they get the 1,2,3 star level players and some players with no stars just like A&T. I think the difference is the regions that they recruit their players from! also you have to understand there or only 3 FCS programs in Tx, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern and Sam Houston State University the rest are division 2 or FBS programs . North Dakota State is in a far better situation because they are the only FCS program in their state. Also you have to look at the talent level after all of the four and five star athletes are selected by bigger schools. What A&T has to do is widen there recruiting process especially for lineman!
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Post by Maxell on Dec 21, 2015 14:35:49 GMT -5
What A&T has to do is widen there recruiting process especially for lineman! That's the ticket! I think if we have to go get linemen from out of state, I think now we can. I even think we can go into SWAC country and find a big fast linemen or two and they would recognize who we are and so would their high school coaches.
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