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[QUOTE="NJCuse97, post: 5058074, member: 5058"]
That discredits the area’s preference for pro sports, as well as its transient population due to major metropolises like Boston, Philly, and NYC. I happen to feel the makeup of the student body and then the larger congregation spots of alumni define the backyard. General fandom while not unimportant may come after that. By your approach, places like Buffalo, NY could be considered the backyard for Duke basketball. NYC and western NJ are in PSU’s backyard, and that’s a solid 200-250 miles. It relies more on the strength of the brand than anything else, and we all know our brand isn’t what it used to be. That said, even if I use your criteria for backyard, I see most schools with a roster over 50% from 300+ miles fared worse than those with less than 50%. It kinda invalidates your point, which I am interpreting as first, there is little to no value in recruiting your backyard, and second, there is great value in building your roster by focusing recruiting on current talent hotbeds no matter the distance. I hope we agree that there is no black or white, right or wrong absolute, but I see greater value in putting in the greater work in your local region.
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