I think you are underselling Brown's already existing network of coaches in the Virginia/Carolinas are and his established rep for running a top 10 program at UNC. I'm as eager to see us get more 4 star athletes as the next guy (well … I'd rather have players the coaches like for the jobs we have open, stars or not), but let's give the pot awhile to percolate. UNC has always out-recruited us - and most of the ACC, for that matter - but the results on the field haven't been up to snuff, regardless.
I have lived in CH since I "got out" which includes Dooley, Crum, Bunting, Brown and Fedora. They absolutely were irate that Brown left them for Texas. Some still aren't real happy they hired him back. They felt betrayed. I think it's a sign of desperation and fact that Duke and State are out recruiting them recently. It should be interesting but things are gonna get tougher for us with UNC getting better.
Also was before APR ramped up. Unless you churn through a lot of players on your roster it is hard to be consistent in your ranking.
i wish forbes had included that list of 15 choices and actual results.. finding that was what kept me reading the article ... alas ,it wasn't there.
APR actually hurts schools like Tech more than schools like Bama that have fluff majors.
If our Assistant coaches are as good as I think , I look for them to move up and move on. I know people hate that but if you want the best they will move on.
That's a good sign.
Somewhat agree 33, as you say, the higher APR ratings list indicate it is a bit of a joke. It's not so funny in our case though with the no place to hide issue. Imo, the more important issue will be our graduation rate which is currently very high. If it tanks, the branding spiel will lose a lot of it's luster. Even ugag will eventually get dinged by their very low rate, if for no other reason because we will use it against them, but only if ours stays high.
Problem = this is largely out of his hands. Families that take education seriously are more likely to have sons who take education seriously, but even that is not assured. And I'd say it is a lead pipe cinch that not much a Tech football coach says will have much influence on the distribution of young men who fit the bill.
Yeah, that's why I say he can't change society. I believe a lot of people aren't aware of how dismal the academic standing of the demographic which makes up the lion's share of the better players truly is. We have to hope no longer having to recruit to the TO combined with signing more exceptions (meaning vs OUR standards in the AA) with a ton of support for them, will make a big difference. One of our most important (imo) Assistant coaches is just such an exception.
