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[QUOTE="Crusty, post: 2598893, member: 2265"]
Is there anyone who believes recruiting has not improved under Babers?

That's the main deal. Winning is about talent on the field and Babers' system is attracting the right level of talent.

Depth and balance are coming slowly because it really does take 5+ years to recover from the bottom of the conference.

We have had several talented players to watch during the process and yes, most were Shafer recruits playing in Babers' system. (Same paradigm with every turnaround.) Now, we need Babers players in Babers system.

ED is great, but Babers wouldn't have recruited him as he is not what fits in Dino's system. Great example of the challenges in building a winning program. Best player in decades and he is really the wrong type for the current system. Our point production hasn't really improved enough - we need to be putting up 32 to 35 points. (Last year we were 9th in ACC with 27.4 ppg.) The system is a long way away from reaching its potential.

We are winning some recruiting battles we have not won in 30 years. We have beaten teams we haven't beaten in decades.

Babers' players playing Babers' system in a newly refurbished stadium. Its finally happening in a concerted professional fashion.

We are gaining respect - or should I say regaining - and everyone has to take us seriously.

I can wait.

LGO!
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