I hope kids locally start to stay home so we can build something here in Cincinnati! I've been saying this for the past 5 years now to friends and family and fellow Bearcat fans!
The culture has changed dramatically. My Dad is on the coaching staff at lasalle HS. He says that his players never really connected with UC and TT. They feel the change and his players are actually excited to hear from LF and his staff. Let's hope the on field product catches up with the off-field excitement sooner than later.
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As of now according to 247 the #1, 8, 12, 17, 25, and 28th ranked players in Ohio for the 2018 class will be at the game tomorrow night
Wow! Quite a change from TT. The energy Fickell has restored to the football program has been amazing. Recruiting is the life blood of any program. So far, it appears Fickell is pulling the right levers.
Time will tell, but he appears to be a nice hire.
I would have renewed my season tickets next year anyway, but I wasn't too enthused about the prospect of watching us get our brains beat in again. Now I'm jazzed about seeing how much improvement we can make.
It's amazing what a passionate coach can accomplish, and in such a short time. BCJ usually Retweets the players talking up UC and it's amazing how excited they all are. Even the #1 OT in the 2018 class will be at the game. He's like the #8 overall player. Incredible.
I saw that, Jackson Carman. What an offer list! I'm sure we have no chance to land him, but the mere fact he's coming to a UC event and interacting with our other potential recruits can only help reinforce in their minds that UC is a destination worth considering.
Couldn't be more pleased with what's happening with the football program.
Now, we just need to win the game Thursday.
I'm optimistic! Cannot wait!
Go Cats!!!
I'll continue to admit, I don't know anything about anything. I see on rivals that the current recruiting class is worse than any of TT's classes. Am I missing something?
I'll continue to admit, I don't know anything about anything. I see on rivals that the current recruiting class is worse than any of TT's classes. Am I missing something?
You are missing the fact that Tuberville was in place for 4 years and Fickell has had the job for barely 1 month. Then factor in him hiring an entire staff and also prepping for the CFP. The 2018 class will tell a lot.
I understand what thread it is. Other posters were going back and forth between 2017 and 2018 posts, so I did the same .................................................
That wasn't an attack on you! My bad.
But, like jacob said, TT didn't do anything for this class. What Fickell has done says a lot because he's done it in about a months time. I think it's fair to say that by this time next year, the 2018 will probably be ranked higher than any of TT's. I hope so, at least. It's fair to assume, based off of the recruits he's got this last month, that he can do better given he will have more time to developed relationships with the class of 2018.
That wasn't an attack on you! My bad.
But, like jacob said, TT didn't do anything for this class. What Fickell has done says a lot because he's done it in about a months time. I think it's fair to say that by this time next year, the 2018 will probably be ranked higher than any of TT's. I hope so, at least. It's fair to assume, based off of the recruits he's got this last month, that he can do better given he will have more time to developed relationships with the class of 2018.
Time will tell. How many of those recruits did Luke begin a relationship because he was at a premiere P-5 program? Yes, it hurt to call them premiere, but it's kinda true. Winning opens a lot of doors, again time will tell.
The biggest and best thing about Luke is huge emphasis on local kids. If he can keep a few top local kids (4 or 5 star), this program will be very competitive with every G-5 program and most P-5 programs. There are a lot of really good football players in the Tri-state. Win and he may even get to the point of winning recruiting wars with tO$U...once Urban leaves.