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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 228299" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>Well, first off: Puke and Pitt have really good (great in Puke's case) polysci programs. That isn't it.</p><p></p><p>Now on to the problem:</p><p></p><p>First, Tech and marketing. Jeebus, have I ever heard enough of this. You'd think that the reason Oregon or TCU recruit well is because they have fancy jerseys and great looking cheerleaders. (Well, that might work for Oregon.) Every time the program opens up a bit on their strategies, we find out that they are already doing what everybody is suggesting. I doubt seriously if we can used-car-salesman out of our recruiting difficulties.</p><p></p><p>Second, would more staff and money help? You bet. As I've said here before, I'm a great believer in throwing money at problems. Things always get better when you do that. I'm not sure by how much, but this should be the first step. I think it would help some with our national recruiting - yes, Tech already recruits nationally - largely by allowing the coaches to keep in better touch with the prospects.</p><p></p><p>Finally, there's a real problem with Tech's course offerings. When you get right down to it, not a lot of athletes want to take STEM courses at a high level. If I were to point to a single factor that causes us problems in recruiting, it would be that <em>Tech is an engineering school</em>. There's a reason why Cal Tech and MIT aren't athletic giants. Frankly, I'm surprised that we get as many good recruits as we do, given the problems with getting young people interested then keeping them in the school.And then we go out and win! That's even more remarkable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 228299, member: 265"] Well, first off: Puke and Pitt have really good (great in Puke's case) polysci programs. That isn't it. Now on to the problem: First, Tech and marketing. Jeebus, have I ever heard enough of this. You'd think that the reason Oregon or TCU recruit well is because they have fancy jerseys and great looking cheerleaders. (Well, that might work for Oregon.) Every time the program opens up a bit on their strategies, we find out that they are already doing what everybody is suggesting. I doubt seriously if we can used-car-salesman out of our recruiting difficulties. Second, would more staff and money help? You bet. As I've said here before, I'm a great believer in throwing money at problems. Things always get better when you do that. I'm not sure by how much, but this should be the first step. I think it would help some with our national recruiting - yes, Tech already recruits nationally - largely by allowing the coaches to keep in better touch with the prospects. Finally, there's a real problem with Tech's course offerings. When you get right down to it, not a lot of athletes want to take STEM courses at a high level. If I were to point to a single factor that causes us problems in recruiting, it would be that [I]Tech is an engineering school[/I]. There's a reason why Cal Tech and MIT aren't athletic giants. Frankly, I'm surprised that we get as many good recruits as we do, given the problems with getting young people interested then keeping them in the school.And then we go out and win! That's even more remarkable. [/QUOTE]
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