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[QUOTE="jr4750, post: 2135274, member: 117"]
Fair enough. The impetus for me saying that was the idea that he has let his assistants do a bulk of the recruiting for many years. I think that may go back all the way to the Louie Orr, Bernie Fine days, which he rightfully saw as a problem and as such, brought in Troy Weaver. Our best recruiter, who he relied on heavily is now gone. I am positive JB has a big ego, (I was a walkon many many years ago) and has shied away from kids who he needs to coddle to. I don't think he wants any part of doing that anymore, hence letting his assistants do that legwork, and bringing him in last minute to close the deal. That just became even harder without Hop. I don't think that strategy gets the top 20 kids, and I do believe you need at least a couple of those guys to beat Duke, UNC, UL. I think we are capable, but it would involve JB being more proactive. I think we can phone it in and be 10-8, 11-7 in the ACC, but that's not what he wants, nor do I think most of us. I also don't think 72 year olds, who have done something one way for 40 years, suddenly change, and get re-energized to deal with crazy over demanding parents. That's all I got.
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