JK37 wrote: ↑July 1st, 2021, 6:00 pm
@tyndal23 ok. I think we actually agree more than we disagree.
Coaching changes have always had a dramatic effect on recruiting, but it’s not number one. If a kid decides to transfer, where do they go? Where they can WIN!
This started as a response to the thinking that wins over FIU, etc. do nothing for us. But that’s a data-point win, so wouldn’t you agree there’s a place for it?
Are you willing to trade an FCS win and a bowl for a losing season on the chance of replicating WMU in 2016? Maybe I am. But that wasn’t my point.
Your premise that “Buying wins” only refers to scheduling cupcakes is false. It also refers to your thinking that a big budget can buy you an elite winning program. As I said, it can increase the likelihood, but it cannot guarantee it.
Liberty won’t be able to recruit a full P5 roster just because it plays P5’s. If you play and LOSE to P5’s, you’re just Vanderbilt.
So, when you step up, you’d better be ready. Because if you step up and lose, the hit to your reputation will keep elite coaches and players away longer.
I stated all over the other thread that if “winning” is the philosophy to get to a conference, then absolutely don’t schedule any P5’s. 4 was t enough to get P5 recruits to beat 4 FBS teams in one year and would need a major commitment to get to BYU “status”. Now, everything has changed and G5 and LU have a path to a playoff game. Lines will be blurring between top G5 and low to middle P5 ( including recruiting ) Bowls will be even more meaningless than they are now. Still nice but not anyone’s stated goal. The goal is how to get that 12th spot. Is it zero P5, 1,2,3,4 ? Anyway you slice it, FCS games aren’t a luxury any FBS can afford to take now outside of the Top tier Blue Bloods. If the playoffs start in 23 then buyout your FCS game - we won’t be the only ones thinking that way. Not condoning a remake of anything we have scheduled already other than IF it starts 23 then consider dropping FCS. AS for 2025 on IT Is very much a concern right now for AD’s at every level. I predict even SEC drops FCS games moving forward ( Saban is very vocal about it ) OU media talking about it for Big 12...Commissioners weighing in and looking at getting their 2nd and 3rd best conference teams in. For casual fans, no big deal, but wheels are churning ever since the announcement for the ones who have to schedule.
Recruiting - they transfer to where they can play, now they will go where they can play and make the most $.
As for 2021 you may be surprised, but I certainly don’t expect last years success to auto translate to 22. I don’t expect a win at any P5’s with full capacity crowds and every road G5 is trouble and Louisiana Army. But I am always pessimistic every year. But if we have a ton of injuries and go 5-7 - I am not going to state we are set back a “decade”.