Mullen's recruiting ability?

[VirgilCain]

I was listening to one of the 620 AM radio shows this afternoon. They were talking about Meyer grading his staff on different aspects of their jobs and went on to say that Mullen graded at or near the worst recruiter on the Florida staff. Somebody please correct me if I heard incorrectly, but does anyone know anything about which players he actually recruited. I hope he brings in some good assistants who recruit their asses off.

fockeroutku

 

[VirgilCain]

I was listening to one of the 620 AM radio shows this afternoon. They were talking about Meyer grading his staff on different aspects of their jobs and went on to say that Mullen graded at or near the worst recruiter on the Florida staff. Somebody please correct me if I heard incorrectly, but does anyone know anything about which players he actually recruited. I hope he brings in some good assistants who recruit their asses off.

fockeroutku

 

[maroonmania]

you've GOT to be a good recruiter to succeed at MSU. Let's face it, due to our lack of winning history, the program doesn't just recruit for itself.

 

[was21]

around Oxford, Tuscaloosa, Nitchampsburg...etc.

 

[NawDawg]

can't find where I read it, but back during the initial phases of the search, I had read somewhere that he was regarded as a solid recruiter... that was one of the check marks I had in his favor

just my 2cents

 

[VirgilCain]

maybe i was just hearing things

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

well himself, he just must have those around him, that can do the things that he can't.

 

[dawgphd]

.....

 

[jcblough]

http://sixpackspeak.yuku.com?topic=16551 And do you really believe if Urban Meyer gave out grades to coaches, they'd know about it on AM radio? Seriously?

 

[hatfieldms]

I know that Pat Patterson is fired up about him.

 

[The Byrne Center]

How did you find out about Patterson?

 

[hatfieldms]

This is a quote Paul got from him today.

"Since they got a new head coach in there and one that ran a lot of spread offense, I will give them a pretty good look now. His offense puts up a lot of numbers. It makes me think that I could be a good fit in that type of offense that he will run at State now."

 

[AlCoDog]

Byrne, along with his many ninja attributes, has the ability to fill the subconscience of prized recruits through esp. Many will follow.

 

[TR.sixpack]

of the two, but that doesn't really answer your question.

 

[Badon]

That's pretty much exactly what the show host said, that Mullen graded about the worst on staff as far as recruiting effectiveness. Something like that. The host said that Mullen does not care too much for recruiting...doesn't put that much effort in it.

Take it for what it's worth. You know he'll put in effort here b/c he is the man and has to. Effectiveness? Yet to be seen. Hell, he can prove ALOT in just a few short weeks here.

 

[8dog]

was getting on the recruiting trail immediately and how much he loved the talent in the state and how he wanted to keep it all. He has already called Bumphis and Russell.

He knows how very important recruiting is.

 

[The Byrne Center]

Pat's hands would hurt because we would throw it to him so much

 

[Barksaholic]

or something to that effect when i was watching just a while ago. i too heard the 620 broadcast during drive time but i don't really put much stock in any of them numbskulls.

did i hear/read that he was florida's recruiting coordinator or did i make that up?

lazyku

 

[RonnyAtmosphere]

...and according to his Rivals.com profile, he already has a 4 star QB commited to UF.

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You can't knock the guy's recruiting when:

1) He targeted a 4 star QB & got him to commit.

2) He has probably never been in charge of recruiting whole classes, just responsible for recruiting specific positions.

 

[klong17]

How do you know he has called Bumphis and Russell?

 

[ArrowDawg]

......I've heard somebody say Mullen is a bad recruiter, and another person(local TV) say he's a very strong recruiter. This coming on the hells of "Petersen is a done deal" and "all signs point to Kevin Wilson."

Seriously, why do we even give a **** about all this? Mullen is the coach, and like every other coach he's going to have to prove himself........regardless of what all the "experts" think about him. We may all get warm and fuzzies if every national media personality says he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, and then he might proceed to completely <17> up an already <17>ed up situation at MSU. On the other hand, all the personalities may say he's not a right fit, a terrible recruiter, etc., and then he proves them all wrong by putting MSU football on the map.

All I know for a fact right now is this. Dan Mullen is our head football coach, and I'm going to give him an opportunity to turn our program into a winning one, just as Sylvester Croom had his opporunity.

 

[Todd4State]

that he also got them Tim Tebow- who I believe almost went to Bama.

 

[RebelBruiser]

I know that the day Kiffin was hired, he went across state to try to recruit Marlon Brown, top recruit in the state of TN.

 

[RonnyAtmosphere]

...except proof Mullen is not the godawful bust of a recruiter than some radio idiots are making him out to be.

 

[Foronce]

who subscribes to bulldog blitz... recruits react to the new hire can someone post that. Thanks!

 

[TR.sixpack]

part of the Sylvester Croom Retirement Plan for Old Friends.