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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 3692053, member: 668"]
FWIW, I'll wholeheartedly agree with you on doing a terrible job keeping nearby in state kids here vs. the same in the Carolinas.

I also agree on your overall sentiment relative to the comparative talent level in the Carolinas vs. Upstate, etc. I've been living in the Charlotte area for over two and a half decades now, and the Carolinas aren't pumping out a lot of one and doner types, but talent similar to the rankings as to what you mention. However, just more of those types due to the constant growth & expansion here.

Additionally, the border distance argument is really a non-factor IMO.  SC has two larger areas, Columbia, SC and Greenville, SC.  Greenville is real cool and growing, Columbia is a dump, but I digress.  The point, the Columbia area is about 3.5 to 3.75 hours from the Raleigh-Chapel Hill area, and Greenville, SC is about 4.25 to 4.5 hours.  So, pretty similar to the point you're arguing.  Who cares how close the  the Carolina schools are to the borders.  I mean, NYS is close to the PA border, but it's not like we are landing recruits from Pittsburgh/Western PA.
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