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[QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 1228854, member: 2585"]
I didn't read the post carefully enough, I guess. But my main point stands...

Pitt has def underperformed. BC has over performed recently (though I think their QB situation was directly responsible for this years w-l - and he's a transfer from Florida - so there is a hole in your analysis.)

Syracuse last 4 recruiting rankings, 50, 73, 61, 73: avg 64.25
Syracuses records last 4 years...
3-9, 7-6, 8-5, 5-7

[B]Recruiting avg/w-l[/B]
Pitt recruiting avg: 45/25-25 (.500)
BC recruiting avg: 62.75/20-29 (.408)
Cuse recruiting avg: 64.25/23-27 (.460)

The numbers make the case that Marrone got more out of his talent [I]so far [/I](obviously); Marrone went 13-10 his last two seasons and Shafer went 10-15. But this year was marred by injuries and bad coaching and player execution on offense. The numbers also prove that this coaching staff is better at recruiting (not just by the rankings, but by production on the field this season). This years recruiting haul is on par with last years (by the numbers) - and we're still waiting on a few high level 3 star guys.

If you make the case for upperclassmen being important, it's much easier to see why BC had a better year this year (+ with the transfer at QB. Their #41 ranked class were all Sr.) While our #73 ranked class were seniors.

So - like I said - jury is out on our [I]offensive staff[/I]. I also think we changed strategy this year in recruiting to get a jump on some 4 star guys in the next class. We'll see if it pays dividends. If you want to shout that having more 4 star guys is better than having more 3 star guys - go ahead. No one will argue with that.
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