WAY-TOO-EARLY 2013 Mock Class

I think I will do a monthly assessment and re-post changes, updates and such…I’ve basically taken the role of the election manager, so to speak (take the initial polls to see the constituent’s favorites among the candidates, now let’s work the magic and bring home the winning vote)

Well we welcome Mike Johnson to our Nole Nation may he be a great S in our organization.

Michael Johnson – DB unrated 247/Rivals UnO 5* CB S FL FSU COMMIT 13FEB (no other offers) (UF/UGA/MIA/KAN/WIS)

Johnny 5 (5th commit)…alive!

Tone it down a little guys, please.

Great speculative questions, and THIS is what I was looking for ultimately…

Question 1: Why one commit over another from the offers? Will explain all of them jointly.
Question 2: Is the Mock based on previous offer update and hypothesized decision tree?

Exquisite questions, mind you. Truly. Why a Olsen over McCrary, a Green/Switzer over Bryant, Levenberry over Thomas? You broke it down, my friend.

Taking a projected look a year in advance, with skills fluctuating from the transition to the Senior rank, the summer ‘change’ for these gents, academics, offers, family, and all the other variables that can be in this formula…it is not possible to come up with something as down point as a by-numbers class of 2012. It just isn’t possible.

So that’s what I did…

I actually kept the commits to FSU on the list of 65, then removed what other team had already committed elsewhere, then the leans that were apparent as of February. Finally just looking at position needs and attrition, and the statistics (not the prestige) of said offers, I became drafting of who I actually could see playing for us…using last year as a guideline for recruiting and what these kids are possibly going to need to be offered to them to wear the Garnet and Gold…I looked at each player and said, why were YOU recruited as a sophomore/junior and what did the coaches see in you that made them want you to be a Nole? Probably a bit more philosophical than what people may have thought, but as mentioned, some dedication to my team was embedded in the list.

Unless you are in the scouting business or are in the know-who part of campus, you’re not going to be accurate, because you seriously don’t KNOW. Countless years of playing NCAA does not make you an expert of recruiting. Even if you, yourself, were recruited, you only know the basics (because truthfully, you’re a kid and you’re still having second thoughts about what summer job you’re going to get or the ‘perfect car’ for $2500) you get my drift, I’m sure.

In all honesty, when I come back to the states, and I slow down from deployment mode, I am going to look into becoming a scouting agent. I travel enough, why not evaluate our young recruits and maintaining the better half off of the statistics and the ceiling (and as a psych counselor, knowing how to internally read these kids to know if they possess the want to become NFL caliber players…) But that’s neither here nor there.

Thank you for the debate. I really do apologize for my smart-allecky quip when you were only wanting questions to my analysis…I hope this helped.

Having said that, like myself, I am sure you come to TN to get updates on your Noles. Though it is unofficial, would you like to see these updates on a routine basis if they are not articles by the moderators? Just wondering how many people would like the ’fan’’ collaboration of all the updates to the commits in the interim that an official recruiting chart is created? (Also let’s me know if my postings are worth the time I spend on them..)

Thanks once more…

I am a writer by (is trade applied if I an not published yet…?) and it is required by me to judge my works with a lot more scrutiny before it is complete.

Never have to worry about a wish list from me. The logic will be there, and I can go down the entire list and give you analysis on why they could probably be picked over another offer, as I did Olsen.

BUT…

If as a fanpost, it is unread, it is unessential to the reason why people come to TN. Period. I am happy reading everyone’s contributions without adding one line of mine if need be; as long as we are knowledgeable about our future recruits and the welfare of our beloved Noles…

I did a fanpost though…I frequent my opinion in the thread as well…

Was just trying to find out the most effective way I could help out…that’s all…

I wish my passion would just stay concentrated on the article itself instead of going through a TN theory class…joking…but I appreciate the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to debate…

I’m excited and passionate about one thing: the Noles. Every way I can provide myself and the fans with some product I have considered for use makes me happy (even though there is a more likelihood that I will make the 2013 recruiting class than any of my ideas are actually utilized by the recruiting/coaching staff)

thanks again

but you’re welcome to produce one…I’ll sure look at it!

i’ll do the “mock mock class” when it comes time. The last one was pretty good.

thanks for the support…in both places

All I want to do is get a grasp on our recruiting class for 2013. I know you all are busy, so I took the time to see how these players related to what the services were ranking them. I am sure the hype is there and that was accounted for….

BUT…

…I picked no one that FSU had not offered….
…I suggested certain replacements that seemed good from what video there was and that we had NOT offered…
…Looking back to 2012, oh 16 days ago, we see what it takes to have a top class…do I think we had the top class, HELLSYEA! Did everyone else, NO. BAMA right now has 6 legitimate 5 and 4 stars that are NOT hype. could end up with (1) 5* (Serat) and (3) 4*/ (1) 3* when it’s all said in done, from today’s commits only, but its speculation at most right now…
…I doubt I speak for the majority, but who ever wants to stand me is welcome to. All we want is to have some semblance of what 2013 COULD look like. A Nole fanatic can only get so much of the Seminole drug…B-Ball/Softball/WVU replacement/ACC-B12-SEC conference battles/updates….we need our fix!

I realize wholeheartedly that this list was premature. I also realize that maybe it is not my place to submit this to the readers of TN. But as an addendum to the recruiting thread that is so successful, why not get a perspective away from campus if there is no update being provided? You may be entirely right, and no one signs from this list, and we may pull Nkemdiche and Foster away from BAMA, and sign the top 34 in the country…

…but it wasn’t SUPPOSED to be right, it wasn’t SUPPOSED to be news…it was supposed to be a fanpost.

We as fans look up to you and the other moderators with respect (well, I do) and we look forward to seeing things written about our Noles. I am not a moderator and I don ‘t have any way of becoming one at this time. However, I write. When I write, as long as people are talking about my work and not criticizing it for its defects, I’m relatively happy. In the future, maybe I’ll replace that Bianchi punkass and give some insight to Florida news overall. But for now, if people are asking for updates on recruits and in mere minutes I can get the most up-to-date on the recruit other that direct knowledge, than I’m going to help…unless I’m told not to. Let’s face it, this is a forum and is controlled by you all. If there is contradictory information that is coming from different sources, than yes, I prefer YOUR updates.

We just want to know how this is shaping out. That’s all…