In following the arguments here it seems to me that we should only want guys that REALLY want to be DAWGS. I'll take a lower rated guy that wants to be here over chasing high ranked guys that we may not get and who may not fit in when they get here.
I TRUST Coach Pete more than a bunch of crippled fags hiding behind a computer screen. Empterman was not even ranked with ANY stars.
We have a long way to go until February. Maybe push back your chair and take a walk with your wife and get some PERSPECTIVE for goodness sakes.
a few thoughts:
- I agree. Let the coaching staff develop these players that fit with their culture and system. If we can't get the best on the board we just move forward, get better, eventually they will seriously consider the program or come to Washington. ie: Boise St v2.0, high end.
- if we can't get those players due to poor recruiting it will take awhile to remove and replace ie: Strausser and Malloe, for example. That will take more time though and it's a trial by error to a degree. We will also lose our share of good staff as success happens down the line ..
- Emptermann was a low star ... but let's be honest, he was one of those guys who had huge potential (like many kids) but actually had the work ethic, attitude and the vitamins had a potential fulfilling effect. Lots of kids work kind hard, have an okay attitude and the vitamins have decent effect ... but I think we got a little lucky that he landed on our doorstep.
also, look at any top end athletes on vitamins. If they reach their potential the real key then is how long can they last before blowing their tire/engine and becoming gimped. Emptermann made it through college without getting seriously injured and we reaped the benefit ... gets drafted #1 overall ... has a really good rookie season that gets cut way short due to injury. Injuries pile up and he's basically washed out of league after a few years then a stop at Miami and then out. Like a Ferrari that gets blown up. No matter what you do to fix the car it's just not the same.
- at this point, i'm just gonna chill and sit back and jack off ... because we have adults in charge now and directing traffic. It's going to be great for the next 5 years ... worrying about getting every 5* croot is just getting greedy.
- i'm waiting for the point where we hopefully become like Alabama where 5* croots sit, wait, take their vitamins, develop and then emerge in their redshirt sophomore or junior year to wreak havoc, then either leave to get drafted high as a redshirt junior or senior. Like D'Shawn Hand. Dude hasn't even seen regular d-line duty for Alabama yet and he was the #1 croot for the tide. Rinse and repeat.