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July 25th, 2010 at 1:03 AM
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Let's give it up for Rod Smith

I don't know to what extent we can attribute the individual effort of an assistant in recruiting, but if commitments do come down to how well one coach does, I have to give props to Rod Smith.

Should things come through with Dee Hart (and it appears in the post below that they will), he'll have brought in Tate (and Jeremy Gallon) in '09, Gardner, MRob and Richard Ash in 2010, and Hart in 2011.

I know he has a strong connection to Florida from his days with USF, and that anyone recruiting Florida is going to have their numbers inflated a bit, but that's a solid bit of recruiting for a coaching staff working mostly on promise. Other coaches have done just as well—including Fred Jackson, despite a few years under his belt and a somewhat awkward fit in the staff —but Smith is working one of the toughest areas in the business and doing well.

My two cents, anyway.

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:28 AM
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Not sure I agree with you

Not sure I agree with you

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:28 AM
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I'm startin to warm up to the

I'm startin to warm up to the idea

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:48 AM
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Rod Smith is the man, and if

Rod Smith is the man, and if he wanted to, he could have gotten a much better coaching gig as a head coach somewhere by now because he has done really good work with our offense, which was stellar last year and should be much improved this year.

I mean, the triple post was epic, but I'm just keepin it real.

Although, this could be a classic example of when keepin it real, goes wrong.

Cue Dave Chappelle...

Chappelle's Show
When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong - Darius James
www.comedycentral.com
Black Comedy
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July 25th, 2010 at 1:29 AM
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Ok, you convinced me.  Rod

Ok, you convinced me.  Rod Smith is the man.

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July 25th, 2010 at 10:34 PM
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You beautiful

son of a bitch.

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:29 AM
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How does this even happen,

How does this even happen, I'm impressed

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July 25th, 2010 at 8:46 AM
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Doub... TRIPLE POST!!

What does it mean?

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July 25th, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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Best. Triple post. Ever.

Best. Triple post. Ever.

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:48 AM
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it was funny when antoo

it was funny when antoo responded

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:56 AM
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I agree

That was pretty darn funny. Credit where credit is due.

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July 25th, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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is that why he got pos

is that why he got pos banged? NOW I get it. Thanks.

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July 25th, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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de nada, amigo

de nada, amigo

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July 25th, 2010 at 2:21 AM
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Based on this I'll give it up

Based on this I'll give it up for Rod Smith.  This is impressive stuff, albeit what we expect from Michigan coaches/recruiters.

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July 25th, 2010 at 2:32 AM
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Rod Smith

Has the strong pimp hand in Florida

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July 25th, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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July 25th, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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Rod Smith coached Denards improvement

I was thinking lets give it up for Rod Smith because of the amazing advance Denard made between November and the Spring Game.

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July 25th, 2010 at 8:32 AM
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I thought that's what this

I thought that's what this was going to be about as well, although I'll give him half of my praise now and half when I see Denard do that against a Big 10 defense in a game that matters.

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July 25th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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Dude

That avatar is just WRONG.

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July 25th, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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The gif is funny as

it has Walken in it....

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July 25th, 2010 at 8:45 PM
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Sounds good to me..

 Way to go, Coach Smith!

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July 25th, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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Rod Smith

is just completely unbeatable on the recruiting field. I mean, I've discussed a lot of top flight recruiters on this board. Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, even Pete Carroll, and though they were great, they just don't compare to Rod Smith. The way he cuts in so fast, and just chooses the perfect spot to pounce for the commit.

Lloyd Carr had some great recruiters on his staff, but nobody comes close to Rod. He's just a recruting mad dog, and he will tear the competing schools apart and GET THAT COMMITMENT. He knows who's got the skill, who's got the moves. He impresses at every level. There is not another talent like him, and I'll sign that and seal it with my own signet ring.

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