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[QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 3045112, member: 2585"]
So if our recruiting has stayed roughly the same as the rankings suggest, how are we winning more games AND looking like a bigger, faster, more athletic team? Thoughts:

1. System is rock solid and has proven itself to work. It fits the dome and gives us an edge over other teams schematically.
2. Dino and co. can coach and put players in said system in a way that works.
3. S&T is fantastic.
4. Transfers fill in at spots where we need ACC level talent and don't get factored into recruiting rankings.
5. Canadians are often under-scouted and lower ranked.
6. This one is huge: They self-scout really well and identify weak spots really well and then they find what they need (see Cisco).
7. They recruit body types and ideal fits for the system and then trust the S&T and coaching to develop them
8. They have job security and trust from the admin - so developing players are given time to develop
9. Camp offers = maximizing their ability to get the best fits, sometimes guys who are hidden gems

EDIT: So, for me - I'd like to see an uptick in recruiting rankings. It would be great to have all of the above going for us and see the number get better. But I've seen enough to know that we can trust the results despite the rankings.
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