Dossenator wrote:I had not noticed it was that bad. Crazy. With the level of talent the state of Florida produces every year it is hard to believe. Are more and more kids leaving Florida for other programs, are they being spread more across Florida colleges (I would think in the past that FSU, Miami, and UofFlor took in most of the top talent), etc. Why do you think this is happening?
Recruiting is part of it ...
florida has recruited well, at times, only to turn around and have players transfer out.
fsu has had some recruiting wins this past cycle. They may be trending up. Still they aren't recruiting at the top percentage of State recruits.
Miami has gotten better the last couple of season, at keeping guys home. But, it took 7 games to get the younger guys in. Competition on the roster is hurting, because Diaz has more often than not, played the veteran guys over better younger players. We're just now starting to see the productivity we can have, by utilizing the young talent. Miami is now starting true freshmen over Jr's & Sr's.
The rest I believe is largely due to poor leadership.
Development seems to be on a downtrend in
gainesville. The team also looks like they've all but quit on the coaching staff. Had Samford beaten the
gators today. I do not think Mullen would have been employed tomorrow.
fsu is seemingly playing better. Their improvement could very well be signs of development progress. My guess, are the guys who've been toxic in the locker room, are being bench, while the younger players are buying in.
Miami has yet to show that there is positive development. Any success the `Canes have had, is by ready made, plug & play kids, who are just better than the guy lined up in front of them.
The other four teams just can't get the depth at position to keep them competitive, long term.
That, has a bunch to do with out of state programs coming in, scarfing up all of the talent.
One of Baylor's start receivers, for instance, is right out of Miami. His performance today, helped to beat Oklahoma. The commentary people were even talking about how he mentioned that his teammates and himself have often debated which state has the best high school football. Florida or Texas.
Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State, Auburn, LSU and lately Oregon, have been picking the state clean of the top talent. So getting a fuller roster of skill players becomes more difficult, as everyone else starts competing for the 3 star guys.
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