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[QUOTE="anomander, post: 1384016, member: 2766"]
imo the biggest falsity on this board is that Marrone was this horrible recruiter, while Shafer is the 2nd coming of Urban Meyer.  All things equal, i'm not sure we would see a huge difference.  As you said Marrone had a very strong class going before he left, and the class before that was solid.  Marrone had a lot going against him.  The state of the program was in shambles, we had bottom of the barrel facilities, and Big East affiliation.  Compare that to what Shafer has right now with the ACC affiliation, taking over after 2 bowl wins in 3 years, and totally renovated facilities.  Even with all that we still had recruiting classes towards the bottom of the conference.  Our recruiting has improved, but I would have liked to see what Shafer would have done with what Marrone inherited, and vice versa.  I should also say this isn't a knock on Shafer, but more in defense of Marrone.  I think just because he didn't like recruiting he gets knocked for it.  Not liking it, and not knowing what he was doing are 2 different things.  Plus most importantly, as you said, Marrone knew how to recruit for his system.  I really think we would be a top 25 program right now if Marrone were still here.
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