Don't post too often. Been reading this board since the very start of it. The constant critic of the staffs work ethic compelled me to put some thoughts down regarding the coaches work ethic.
I think our probation has a little to do with it. However, I think the biggest factor, and one that DOES NOT seem to be brought up is the fact that we are NOT at full strength on the road recruiting due to the NCAA... For whatever reason, many posters seem to either leave this (major) detail out OR completely fail to recognize what a hinderance this is... I'd be curious to know, how are two coaches supposed to cover the entire east coast which includes dealing with the logistics of recruits game times, travel schedules along with the coaches practices schedules, game planning etc... I think, and this is just my opinion, the majority of fans are minimizing what a hinderance not being at full strength on the recruiting trail is.
I'm not trying to make excuses. I'm just as frustrated as anyone else... I do think we as fans need to step back and take a minute to realize what are our resources and limitations are currently on the recruiting trail... It's not like these guys forgot how to recruit... I haven't touched on the fact a Hall of Fame coach and living legend will be stepping down in 2018. How many recruits have said that "playing for a hall of fame coach" is mentioned? It's pretty much every single one.
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I think people need to put the pitch forks down on GMAC, the Quade situation is what it is. Just know there were a LOT of external factors that GMAC could not control. Francis alluded to most of them, there were more...
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Francis03 love your pod man, always look forward to listening to it.