Recruiting 2014

[MarkGrace]

It seems disappointing to lose recruits to Vandy or Indiana, but what remains unknown is did we get what we need to cure our deficiencies from last year?

We needed receiver help. We got at least one in Kurtz but apparently it is uncertain whether we sign any other.

CJ says we had a lot of OL last year so we don't need much this year? We already know we lost Mama.

What about DL, LB and CB? It doesn't seem as if we got much help there. IOW, it doesn't look like much of a class. From what I've seen the rankings reflect this class to be about no. 61. That seems to represent a decline in comparison to past years. In light of how we don't like up well against Top 25 teams, it seems that trend will continue. There was a time when BYU considered itself a Top 25 program. Are those who denigrate those of us are dissatisfied as pussies, pleased BYU will no longer climb into the Top 25? Do you think you are please if BYU hovers around .500 and is about 50th to 60th placed program? Is that the destiny of BYU that will make you enjoy watching?

Blackmon would be a huge get for the receivers -- really hope we land him. OL doesn't seem like it's getting much help other than what we have coming back from missions. DL and secondary are already solid and there weren't any real glaring weaknesses to address there. LBers are just going to be inexperienced, but there's some talent there. Not terribly worried about that group.

[byu71]

Did you know that there are three constants in the universe:

1.) Sports fans are pussies.
2.) '71 was warning BYU it wasn't going to be bigtime if it didn't change many years ago. But now he is OK with it and doesn't pay attention, or go to the games and isn't bothered at all but wants you to know he predicted it long before it happened.
3.) Every internet post in the history of mankind conclusively proves VirginiaCougars points.

It takes you a while to get it, but when you do you can explain things with the Barak Obama gift of communication.

[Topper]

You don't just cure poor offensive line play in one year. You can improve it, but it's going to take a few classes to get to the point where that is remedied.

We get all of our injured cornerbacks back. We have a lot of depth in the secondary. I don't worry about linebacker, we've proven we can reload at that position. We're about at that point with the defensive line as well. There's a lot of RMs on the DLine coming back. Marques Johnson really played well in the last few games, and JonRyheem Peoples will be playing as well. The defense will be fine. In fact, the offense will as well. It was fine this year besides the red zone. A more mature group of players will help that, and there's really nowhere to go but up for the offensive line.

Why did it take so long for Bronco to start addressing it? The Oline has been poor for about three to four years. It seems Bronco waits until an aspect is catastrophically wrong before addressing it.

BYU knows a few things. It will usually have trouble attracting speedy players at the skill positions. So it will have troubles at running back, receiver and defensive back.

BYU needs a great line to protect its QB.

BYU can have a decent Dline and some decent linebackers but assuming we re-load without addressing the talent level seems to be one of Bronco's shortcomings as a recruiter. He assumes players will recruit BYU.

[Jeff Lebowski]

LOL, the king of putting words in people's mouths. I think the gist of the comments was Independence didn't provide an upgrade in recruiting as some thought. How does that equate to wanting to go back to the MWC?

I would walk you through the simple logic, but it would probably be a waste of my time.

[Topper]

Blackmon would be a huge get for the receivers -- really hope we land him. OL doesn't seem like it's getting much help other than what we have coming back from missions. DL and secondary are already solid and there weren't any real glaring weaknesses to address there. LBers are just going to be inexperienced, but there's some talent there. Not terribly worried about that group.

BYU needs more than one go-to receiver. It certainly hampered Hoffman that none of the other receivers were reliable. When we had both Collie and Watkins, we had better chances of having open receivers.

[byu71]

I would walk you through the simple logic, but it would probably be a waste of my time.

Probably and I know it would be a waste of mine.

[Topper]

Again, this was hashed out in earlier discussions. Cliffs notes version - Its about banging.

"banging", you mean sex?

I expect to lose to USC, Alabama and the elite most of the time. And I understand the Honor Code will doom us with lesser programs as well. But you specifically know they wanted to have sex the local hotties?

[SCcoug]

. But you specifically know they wanted to have sex the local hotties?

Pretty safe bet for most 18 yr olds

[MarkGrace]

BYU needs more than one go-to receiver. It certainly hampered Hoffman that none of the other receivers were reliable. When we had both Collie and Watkins, we had better chances of having open receivers.

Hence, Blackmon would be a huge get for the receivers.

[MarkGrace]

"banging", you mean sex?

I expect to lose to USC, Alabama and the elite most of the time. And I understand the Honor Code will doom us with lesser programs as well. But you specifically know they wanted to have sex the local hotties?

Are you seriously asking if a 19 year old headed to college wants to have sex?

[Donuthole]

BYU needs more than one go-to receiver. It certainly hampered Hoffman that none of the other receivers were reliable. When we had both Collie and Watkins, we had better chances of having open receivers.

We landed Kurtz, fyi. Pretty common knowledge, even for people like me who don't really give a crap about recruiting.

[falafel]

Speaking of recruiting. Snoop Doggs son Cordell Broadus is blowing up. His older son had the potential to be a big time prospect and was a great QB as a freshman at Long Beach Poly. After that he quit growing and never developed any further.

Cordell is a 6'3 185 pound reciever that plays for Diamond Bar HS. He is a 4 star on scout and lists offers from USC, UCLA, LSU, Oregon State, and Nebraska.

Broadus is transferring from Diamond Bar to Gorman in LV for his senior season. I'll keep my eye out for Snoop Lion rolling around my neighborhood!

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/...eceiver-gorman

[frank ryan]

Blackmon would be a huge get for the receivers -- really hope we land him. OL doesn't seem like it's getting much help other than what we have coming back from missions. DL and secondary are already solid and there weren't any real glaring weaknesses to address there. LBers are just going to be inexperienced, but there's some talent there. Not terribly worried about that group.

I'm worried about replacing Sorenson and think he is nearly as big a loss as KVN. I think we will end needing some help there. I hope Badger turns out to be a player before he is through. I thought Reilly was supposed to be good but he was a non-factor last season and Wadsworth only made appearances on st.
On the recruiting class, it is still very very very good. Fred Warner and Tyler Cook are legit and Kurtz is the kind of player BYU rarely gets.

[Topper]

We landed Kurtz, fyi. Pretty common knowledge, even for people like me who don't really give a crap about recruiting.

Yes. So we have one. That would make Blackmon a near imperative, unless Eric Davis pans out on his return to receiver. However, if BYU could ever have three receivers that would be a godsend. And it would be nice to see the tight end position produce again.

[Donuthole]

Yes. So we have one. That would make Blackmon a near imperative, unless Eric Davis pans out on his return to receiver. However, if BYU could ever have three receivers that would be a godsend. And it would be nice to see the tight end position produce again.

We still have Mitch Matthews, btw. Not a bad second option.