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<blockquote data-quote="steebu" data-source="post: 256851" data-attributes="member: 740"><p>I'm sure it does, but recruiting isn't just white and black like that and Moneyball rules don't necessarily always translate over to collegiate recruiting.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps our system does have a positive effect on the offensive side of the ball; I can think of several guys on the offensive side who played in a system similar to ours in high school.</p><p></p><p>But ultimately ... ultimately ... recruiting will eventually boil down to one simple thing: they've gotta want what you're selling.</p><p></p><p>A kid comes to GT and sees an academic presentation, a 40-year plan, coursework that will set you up for life. An above-average practice facility and weight room. A 55k stadium half-full at kickoff with half the stadium in opposing team's colors.</p><p></p><p>Now the kid goes to X-school and sees a dazzling video montage of great football moments. An incredible practice facility and weight room. He's told that he will be prepared for the NFL. A cute girl hanging on each arm as he tours. A rocking 85k stadium completely full an hour before kickoff, fans going crazy as the team enters the stadium.</p><p></p><p>That's the reality of recruiting right now.</p><p></p><p>One snippet from a post-game presser - we recruited DeShaun Watson and Clemson's entire defensive front 7, but they ultimately rejected us because <strong>they didn't want what Tech had to offer.</strong> You can sit here all day and offer up all the advantages we have of being in a different system, the 40-year plan, etc. But if they just don't want what you're selling you'll never get them, no matter how hard you try to legally recruit them.</p><p></p><p>PJ gave a funny analogy: it's like trying to date a pretty girl. You can ask her all you want but it won't matter if she doesn't like you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steebu, post: 256851, member: 740"] I'm sure it does, but recruiting isn't just white and black like that and Moneyball rules don't necessarily always translate over to collegiate recruiting. Perhaps our system does have a positive effect on the offensive side of the ball; I can think of several guys on the offensive side who played in a system similar to ours in high school. But ultimately ... ultimately ... recruiting will eventually boil down to one simple thing: they've gotta want what you're selling. A kid comes to GT and sees an academic presentation, a 40-year plan, coursework that will set you up for life. An above-average practice facility and weight room. A 55k stadium half-full at kickoff with half the stadium in opposing team's colors. Now the kid goes to X-school and sees a dazzling video montage of great football moments. An incredible practice facility and weight room. He's told that he will be prepared for the NFL. A cute girl hanging on each arm as he tours. A rocking 85k stadium completely full an hour before kickoff, fans going crazy as the team enters the stadium. That's the reality of recruiting right now. One snippet from a post-game presser - we recruited DeShaun Watson and Clemson's entire defensive front 7, but they ultimately rejected us because [B]they didn't want what Tech had to offer.[/B] You can sit here all day and offer up all the advantages we have of being in a different system, the 40-year plan, etc. But if they just don't want what you're selling you'll never get them, no matter how hard you try to legally recruit them. PJ gave a funny analogy: it's like trying to date a pretty girl. You can ask her all you want but it won't matter if she doesn't like you. [/QUOTE]
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