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[QUOTE="Shrmdougluvr, post: 85961, member: 396"]
I agree with this, but its not necessarily about impressing the coaches anymore.  Most of these kids are extremely superficial and the coaches have less and less sway over them these days.  It doesnt change the point about first impressions, its just that i care more about the staff making a good first impression on player x then i do on coach x.

I know I am in the minority here, but I could really give a  what Toal and his staff think.  Don Bosco hasnt sent anyone to SU since ... well ... ever (?).  They want SU to lineup to kiss the ring so they can have a shot at all the kids that didnt go Big 10, SEC, Notre Dame, BC or Rutgers.  This pretty much leaves SU with non-qualifiers and mid-major types.

Keep mining NY for raw talent, then go to FLA and GA for their B-listers.  Works for me.

Honestly, if Marrone really wants to improve recruiting, he should convince someone at the NYSPHSAA to allow spring football practice and year round lifting.  The he should encourage schools like the CBAs, LaSalle, Aquinas, the Buffalo parochial schools to recruit the areas best players like crazy.  NY could use its own Don Bosco, Bergan Catholic or St. Peters.
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