Where's Waldo ( Tom Herman)?

Terry O'Keefe · Nov 28, 2016

Well Charlie says he left it stocked and that might be true to some extent. But the recruiting can get to the level of Ohio State/Alabama with the right guy at the helm. That could be Tom Herman.

IrishCorey · Nov 28, 2016

Ohio State and Alabama are who they are because they leave the states of Ohio and Alabama. I don't see how in-state ties help him with that one. As long as A&M can sell the SEC and Texas is offering that orphanage of a conference, I just don't see how they'll ever truly 'own the state' more than they already do.

You can only sign so many and there's always those in-state kids who are going to go to Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, USC etc.

Terry O'Keefe · Nov 28, 2016

“I want the high school coaches in the great state of Texas to know this is their football program,” Herman said. “We are the flagship university of the best high school football state in America.”

This point cannot be emphasized enough: Herman’s recruiting base is Texas; Charlie Strong’s base is Florida in terms of history and deepest connections.

Said Herman: “It’s not anywhere close, anywhere in the country, to how well-coached these young men are, and how important football is, in this state. If someone has never been here, that might be a huge adjustment because the high school coach is so important. I have been in this state for so long, and have had numerous jobs throughout the state. I know how Texas football is looked upon by people of this state.”

Herman is steeped in Texas high school football recruiting circles following stints at Houston, Rice, Texas State and Sam Houston State University. Twice during Sunday’s press conference, Herman stated that he has recruited Texas for more than 20 years. In fact, his strongest statement of the press conference was geared toward in-state recruits.

“The sales pitch is going to be…you’re going to be the best trained team in America. You’re going to be physically and mentally tough. You’re going to be the most physically and mentally tough team on the field. Never once have I seen a football coach hoist a championship trophy, whether it’s Super Bowl, college or a conference trophy, and say, ‘You know, we out-finessed them.’ That’s never come out of any coach’s mouth. Ever. They (recruits) will know we’re going to be the most mentally and physically tough team on the field every Saturday. And they know they are going to get one of the premiere educations in the entire country, living in the city of Austin, and playing for men who love them and want to build them into better husbands, fathers and employees. Winning is a by-product of that love.”
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Scott88 · Nov 28, 2016

"Flagship"...

You might want to get above 500 before you toss that one around Tom.
Especially when you might have to play SMU.
8)

IrishCorey · Nov 28, 2016

That's pretty funny stuff right there.

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