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Has Drink given up, or is he just a horrible recruiter?

Posted on: June 29, 2023 at 13:09:23 CT

Fourth and Long MU

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Per today's 247 recruiting rankings we are not just last in the SEC, but also DEAD LAST among all P5 teams.

- We rank 85th overall with only 3 commits.

- Of the top 15 ranked players in Missouri, we have none of them

After a quick glance (not likely 100% accurate but close enough):

- Believe we rank 8th or 9th in the North Carolina

- Dead last among FBS programs in Florida

- Third in Kansas

- Third in Iowa

- Fourth in Illinois

- Fourth in Mississippi

- Fourth or fifth in Tennessee

- Not sure if we're ranked in the top 10 in Texas

You can spin this anyway you want with the usual rebuttals/excuses (signing day is in December, we're more interested in portal transfers ... etc), but the reality is this is extremely troubling.

What's most concerning is the complete whiff on in state talent, zero for 12. Did we waste $100 million on the SEZ project? Looks like the Stephens indoor facility hasn't created any excitement/interest.

Perhaps we should go back (hat in hand) to the Big 12 folks and ask to come home. I'd rather be a temporary bottom feeder in the Big 12 than a permanent laggard in the SEC.

Debate all you want. Attack the messenger. It doesn't change the facts.

Edited by Fourth and Long at 14:42:27 on 06/29/23

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Has Drink given up, or is he just a horrible recruiter? - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:09:23

were phucked- guess players arent buyin what Drink is sellin - Beakerbasher KC - 6/29 19:48:05

Mizzoubasher is deeply concerned (nm) - zounami MU - 6/29 20:01:41

how can u not be? We literally have the worst class so far - Beakerbasher KC - 6/30 00:43:17

specifically, which Big12 opponents appeal to you?... - zounami MU - 6/29 18:28:25

nope (nm) - zounami MU - 6/29 18:23:22

BAWK ! nm - Nohawks KC - 6/29 17:51:45

It does not change the fact that you are a beaker troll.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 6/29 14:53:43

it is a lame duck year.(nm) - SuperTone MU

- 6/29 14:36:00

He should've been fired last year - zoomer 99 - 6/29 14:24:39

You should have been fired last year yet you're both - hangman MU - 6/29 15:17:56

after getting the best recruiting class in program history - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 6/29 14:28:35

You get what you pay for is currently working it's - TrumpToRushmore MU - 6/29 14:17:16

Bush Hamdan is gone (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 6/29 13:54:10

After reveiw, of the Top 15 players in Missouri, none are - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:33:58

In my opinion, when the top kids in the state don't want to - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 6/29 13:53:31

Maybe they go to social media and see all the dmfkery - cybertyger MU - 6/29 14:31:18

High School seniors today only know a middling Mizzou - Joeboo MU

- 6/29 14:18:19

How about high school seniors in 2006? - Columbian Gold MU - 6/29 14:29:17

We were starting to - Joeboo MU

- 6/29 14:34:12

Agreed (nm) - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:58:28

Hard to recruit when the HC is considered to be on - namres MU - 6/29 13:41:30

Not really; if he is fired, just enter the portal - OntheMark MU - 6/29 15:01:21

Good point (nm) - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:47:22

I think it reflects a shift in thinking to Portal Recruiting - Mormad MU - 6/29 13:16:48

Maybe he has switched recruiting philosophy - tman MU - 6/29 13:15:20

correct, roster construction is totally different than - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 6/29 13:31:51

Why have local kids abandoned Mizzou(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 6/29 22:22:20

Agreed, but why has Drink abandoned Missouri? (nm) - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:37:02

is there evidence he has? his job is harder now - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 6/29 13:39:53

Understand, just don't recall doing this poorly in state - Fourth and Long MU - 6/29 13:50:31

RE: Understand, just don't recall doing this poorly in state - steviesly MU - 6/29 14:05:12

yeah, it’s certainly not good right now(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 6/29 13:59:54

I bet he still finishes with about 20 prep recruits - wu-tangtiger MU - 6/29 13:30:23

If you were the coach 2hat would be your target mix - tman MU - 6/29 13:45:29

There is not a limit on the number of recruits - wu-tangtiger MU - 6/29 14:01:20

So you would do a 2 for 1 high school v portal - tman MU - 6/29 14:26:34

Probably something close to that - wu-tangtiger MU - 6/29 14:44:53

HS recruits can xfer after a year or 2, look at Lovett has a - MU-TULSA MU - 6/29 13:23:48

yep (nm) - zounami MU - 6/29 18:30:15