Thursday, February 4, 2010

Recruiting Class Hang-Over - Canes Class Lacks Sex Appeal

Most Canes fans are disapointed with the second class in a row that was recruited by Randy Shannon and Staff.  A day after NSD, what do the experts think?

ESPN gives the Canes a B+ and ranks it second to only Florida State in the ACC.  The class is ranked 13th in the Country.  They say that the Canes had a solid class, but were unable to close. There was no Impact players, but solid depth.

ESPN Blogger Heather Dinich says there was not the Buzz around this class from previous Miami classes (she must of missed 2009 when our class was ranked worse).  She points out that the Canes did not pull in the highly ranked ESPN 150 players.  Miami only landed 3, the fewest under Randy.  The biggest point she made is the U wiffed on a lot of uncommitted players down the stretch. 

Jacksonville.com Gives Miami's Class a C-.  It says that most of the players are fortgetable. 
Jacksonville.com Miami's Fortgetable Class

Miami Heralds Manny Navarro Prints "Shannon likes Miami Hurricanes' recruiting class, but experts don't."
Shannon likes Miami Hurricanes' recruiting class, but experts don't

South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Shandel Richardson Gives the Class a B-. 

The Bleacher Report says that this class is full of sleepers.  Hopefully the players will wake up and Surprise Canes Fans.
Miami's Class Full of Sleepers



NBC Miami says that Canes Fans need "Perspective".  JANIE CAMPBELL says that "With a class of 28, there's room for both coveted recruits and projects alike"

David Dorsey from the  Fort Myers News Press Says that Hurricane signees fill specific position needs.  He quotes that Randy Shannon didn't think we needed a top 5 Class.  I am not to sure most Canes Fans will agree with him.

Miami Herald's Barry Jackson Quotes Randy Shannon as saying "Unbelievable class, We filled a lot of needs. We're going to get back to the level we need to be at for a long time". Most Canes Fans can't believe that this class is unbelievable.

Kyle Munzenrieder for the Miami New Times says "Hurricanes Class May Not Glitter, but Could be Gold".
Hurricanes Class May Not Glitter, but Could be Gold

TampaBay.com says that "Hurricanes focus on filling their needs".  The best quote and what sums up the article is a quote of Randy; Coach Randy Shannon said he believes he landed a class that can help Miami "get to that next step."
Hurricanes focus on filling their needs

Jorge Milian from the Palm Beach Post sums up the feeling of NSD, uneventful with a tease when a report out of MN that Henderson would be coming to Miami.  He quotes Shannon saying, "We won't be ranked high because we don't have the athletes in this class".
Canes Class Lacks Sex Appeal