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[QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 3220957, member: 2585"]
(I know I'll be accused of being too positive, so please read the following knowing I'd like to sign a higher rated class filled with kids with Ohio St and Clemson offers. I hate that we haven't signed a QB yet and have missed on some monster WR's. Clearly, guys from other countries are a bit more unknown and that is inherently more risky.)

I think some of the angst is that everyone was feeling pretty good at the end of last year and then the season sucked and then our recruiting stayed about where it was (not good enough). I get that and def feel that too.

But, perspective might help. The first two years with Dino, we were happy with the guys he brought in as it felt like we were building towards something (a Clemson win will do that). 10 wins later with 90% of guys that Dino has brought in, including two freshman all-ACC guys - along with a very highly thought of QB on the roster and things were looking like we were back.

The reasons for our 5 win season are well documented and sit at Babers feet. A bad D and a worse OL tanked the season - alongside a kind of unfocused, undisciplined looking team - made any hope of success look distant.

But what if the OL and D can be fixed and the QB with more time and a running game - start to really pick it up? What if last year was a blip, caused by some fixable OL issues and a new DC? Is it that implausible to imagine an 8 win year next season? Does 4, 4, 10, 5, 8 wins - change the perception of our recruiting?

I don't know. I could see it either way.
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