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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 5341219, member: 40"]
Completely fair take.

We saw Fran and this new staff of recruiters come out of the gate smokin' hot, with lots of high profile transfers [predicated upon the incoming staff's relationships, as you point out, from other schools].

So from that standpoint, the 2025 class might seem like a letdown.  We took lots of early commitments, from a lot of players who weren't highly rated.  And we took lots of linemen on both sides of the ball -- which at a school like Syracuse, we tend to get lower rated guys compared to higher rated programs.

Will a majority of those guys pan out?  Time will tell.

But I get some of the "disappointment" with the class of 2025.  It doesn't mean that the "disappointment" is warranted, however.  Fran has an archetype of recruits that he focuses on -- and he went and got guys that fit what he was looking for [examples -- big time speed, massive OL, etc.].  If the class pans out, then his talent identification will get validated.

It's also important to note that we needed to bolster the FOUNDATION of the program at several positions of need.  Unsexy, but the type of additions that could position us for consistent success down the road / long-term.

Ultimately, we need to have sustained, consistent success.  If we do, then we'll recruit better.  Because success begats success.
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