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Message: [QUOTE="Van111, post: 266777, member: 1851"] I think DM is a great guy and coach, but lets be real. This is not a nice guy business. Fans will not tolerate a losing or subpar program, just the facts. The Fan Base want consistency and a contender. Anything less is not realistic. We can have off years, but not back to back of years, or even worse 3-4 year down years. Otherwise, I hate to say it, DM, like any other coach will be on the hot seat. Now, that said, there is one area we have been behind in for the last 10 plus years. We have diminshed in recruiting, especially after Miami, VT and BC left the BE. I for on am not all in with going after NY talent for 2 reasons. NY is not way up there talent wise, and the top talent coming out of the state is committing to other places, at least for the most part. Yes, we grabbed Morgan last year, but it was a nail bitter and had PSU gotten after him a few weeks earlier, not so sure we would have bagged him. I have gotten alot of flak from the Orange Clad glasses many of us wear, but to be openly honest, the best recruits have trended to committ much much sooner than they were just a few years ago. Larger programs use these kids to get other top recruits in. The game has changed, and if you want to become a contender, recruiting is just as important as field play. If DM does not pick up in recruiting, and that means hold on to and improve his staff in this area as well, then this will be the norm for this program. the best recruits don't always mean a winning program, case and point look at Miami, but it sure helps. Most notably it showed at the end of last season. DM had no options to go to. Talent is a key part of the program, lets get that straight, and teams across the country are not waiting anylonger. [/QUOTE]

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