I think that when the announcement was made there were a lot of emotions tearing people apart. Regardless (or is it irregardless?) :-) once the dust settled with or without Meyer, I think we would have been fine. Would Rainey and Black really leave early to not be drafted? Would all the potential recruits leave just because Meyer is gone? Some would, but the core would stay intact.
The interesting thing about this years recruiting class is that we have a very stocked team right now. These new recruits are to reload, not rebuild. So even if we miss on a few, it won't be all damaging and put us behind others in the state as some would like you to believe. The biggest downside to this years class is the numbers, we can sign the full 25 this year and with some attrition, we might sign fewer or take risks on lower rated prospects. My belief is in the end, we will end up with a top 5 class and all will be well. Ken MNGator _____ From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:14 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Interesting parallel Its worse that that. Rumor is - when Meyer announced his retirement - a lot of the juniors were much more likely to leave and a lot of the recruits were less likely to arrive. Would have been a HUGE drop off in talent. >From what I hear - both juniors and recruits are mostly back on board. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [gatortalk] Interesting parallel From: Scott Lucas <floridagat...@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, December 29, 2009 8:58 am To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Has anyone wondered if Meyer leaving and then returning for the "family" and to "finish a job" is an object lesson for all the juniors thinking of leaving? Hmmmm? -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
