EJ Barthel will really have to earn his money now! Russo could be the most important recruit in memory.
I Hope Someone is Working on Keeping the Recruiting Class Together!
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Why don't we just promote out OL coach to HC to keep it together?
Bold statement before actually knowing the new coaches name
Bold Statement ???
We have been Zero for 40 with NJ recruits for the last 4 years.
HS Coaches had abandoned Flood long ago.
It can only get better.
I'll believe it when I see it, although I love the movie Miracle on 34th Street, this time of year
Ok you're right..just let the entire current 2016 class walk because it's not ranked high enough for you! It's 2 months from signing day and most of the top talent has already committed elsewhere but I'm sure the new coach could come in and recruit a better class from scratch.
The point is the current class obviously is not great but it is sufficient to at minimum maintain the status quo. If they lose the current class that will set the program back even more than what Flood has done. It will be up to the new coach to improve upon recruiting starting with the 2017 class.
I think if RU nails this hire, the net effect will be positive on the '16 class. As a parent of a commit, I'd tell my son not to consider decommitting until he hears who the new HC is.
Russo already said he was still fully committed after hearing the news.
More than a few RU verbals had one foot out the door at this point anyway.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...flood_being_dismissed_where_do_the_class.html
I'm hoping most of the current class stays, but that is good to hear from Russo. While people rip floods recruiting, elite 11 QB's don't grow on trees. Getting Russo to stay committed will be huge.
If Schiano was here Rene will think seriously about staying.
Relax. The "entire class" isn't leaving nor do I want it to, just making a point, have no desire for any members of this staff to stay too long.
Not necessarily. Yes if we stay with Pro set. Perhaps not if some other system such as Spread. Just have to wait for new HC to be hired and see what O philosophy will be and type of QB that best fits it.
Barchi told players new coach will be hired quickly which means he'll have time to recruit and make decisions. This is not Schiano leaving 1 second before signing day. I'm sure the new AD understands the importance of timing to allow the new coach to build staff and recruit. If we lose any current commits so be it. We had just a great of chance of losing the commits with Flood on thin ice after the results of this season anyway.
That's a good point. I was just sort of assuming that the new coach would stay at least somewhat pro set since the team's not really built for a spread offense.
There's plenty of coaching turnover around for the new coach to take advantage of.
Didn't he say if Flood goes he would rethink his commitment? Maybe he finally saw the light?