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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 4194414, member: 40"]
Numerous reasons.
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[*]Syracuse stopped pursuing truly elite blue chip talent after the first probation, when we stopped playing "the game"
[*]As soon as blue chip programs appear on a prospective recruit's radar, JB gives up
[*]JB doesn't have the energy to grind it out and pound the pavement on the recruiting trail anymore
[*]JB doesn't like to travel, so he delegates to his AC's to keep tabs on players we're recruiting, whereas other schools have their head coaches show up to watch players
[*]We're typecast as a "zone school," and some recruits don't want to play in a zone
[*]Our brand is strong, but there's no "buzz" around our program since we've been on the decline
[*]We haven't been really, truly good in a LONG time -- so we're not on the radar for most blue chip recruits
[*]Our current staff of assistant coaches are mediocre recruiters -- this should be a cautionary factor to pay attention to for anyone who thinks that promoting Red or GMac is a good idea
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