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<blockquote data-quote="mj claz" data-source="post: 362481" data-attributes="member: 1801"><p>Being the second best team in the state isn't the actual hurdle. While difficult, perception can change rather quickly via better branding, winning, coaching, etc. See Baylor in recent seasons. Vandy was reeling in recruits under Franklin, Stanford's perception changed rather quickly ever since Harbaugh took over. </p><p></p><p>The real hurdles are the typical reasons WHY you are the second best team in the state. Money, primarily. Fan support, but that really only matters because of the money it brings. Coaching and support staff. Not a factor of money, but an output.</p><p></p><p>Our academic issues may hurt our ability to sign recruits. However, how many of you actually believe that if we lowered our academic standards we would sign a top 30 class? Does anyone think five stars are secretly lining up to play for us, only until they look at the curriculum? </p><p></p><p>Johnson loves to play the academic card, but I don't think we would have significantly better talent given a "normal" academic environment. Demetris Robertson didn't come here because he (and/or his brother) didn't like the offense, not calculus. Similarly, Johnson likes to play the resources card. If we had the financial resources to pay top dollar for assistants or facilities, he probably wouldn't be our coach in the first place. I understand he may feel like he needs to say these things because otherwise they may be forgotten in the minds of fans. However, I wish he would talk more about how he would overcome these hurdles to attract better players, rather than to temper expectations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mj claz, post: 362481, member: 1801"] Being the second best team in the state isn't the actual hurdle. While difficult, perception can change rather quickly via better branding, winning, coaching, etc. See Baylor in recent seasons. Vandy was reeling in recruits under Franklin, Stanford's perception changed rather quickly ever since Harbaugh took over. The real hurdles are the typical reasons WHY you are the second best team in the state. Money, primarily. Fan support, but that really only matters because of the money it brings. Coaching and support staff. Not a factor of money, but an output. Our academic issues may hurt our ability to sign recruits. However, how many of you actually believe that if we lowered our academic standards we would sign a top 30 class? Does anyone think five stars are secretly lining up to play for us, only until they look at the curriculum? Johnson loves to play the academic card, but I don't think we would have significantly better talent given a "normal" academic environment. Demetris Robertson didn't come here because he (and/or his brother) didn't like the offense, not calculus. Similarly, Johnson likes to play the resources card. If we had the financial resources to pay top dollar for assistants or facilities, he probably wouldn't be our coach in the first place. I understand he may feel like he needs to say these things because otherwise they may be forgotten in the minds of fans. However, I wish he would talk more about how he would overcome these hurdles to attract better players, rather than to temper expectations. [/QUOTE]
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