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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 742464, member: 628"]
Everyone's got an opinion, and I'd probably disagree with some of KO's opinions.

Not sure how QB is advantage GRob.  Dantley was not good and Nassib was a soph not ready to play.  Marrone left a soph who may or may not be ready to play.  Both new coaches felt like they had to get 1-year kids.  At best that seems like a push.

On RBs, I loved Delone Carter but I'm not convinced that Smith can't be as productive if the OL does its job.  He certainly did last year.  Again, I'd say push at worst, but probably advantage Marrone because it sure seems like there is more talented depth.

Ultimately this is an impossible exercise to undertake for another 3-4 years.  We know what GRob's guys did for Marrone, and we have no idea what Marrone's guys will do for Shafer.  Maybe GRob's guys would have been lousy if not for Marrone coaching them?  Maybe Marrone's guys will turn out poorly because of the MAC-tacular Shafer coaching staff?  Who knows really?

I will say that GRob did not leave the cupboard bare at least in terms of the top 1/3 of the roster, and that's how Marrone got to 8 wins and a bowl in year #2.  Marrone did not leave the cupboard bare for Shafer, and probably deeper than just the top 1/3, so will be interesting to see where he's at in year #2.
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