So much raw emotion in this thread. Also, I am the Village Idiot
@cway313 . Please try not to take that title from me.
@TheOriginalCane is correct that a great recruiter wouldn’t have 3 spots for all those Washington guys. Kirby, Saban, and Day aren’t making room for 2 extras. Remember now, we are talking about recruiting prowess and Mario is in that company.
As
@Brooklyndee has pointed out, Mario is drastically improving our roster. Hopefully we recruit well and process the kids that don’t pan out. Sometimes we won’t have room for someone that may/may not start. This is a good thing.
There are also several ways to win in CFB right now as
@gogeta4 points out. I agree that Lane is a good recruiter. It also takes money and/or some recruiting acumen to be able to land these portal kids. Also, at some point, winning will entice the high school kids too. I think I still take the program builder over a portal coach, but it’s not always black and white. Great recruiters will and should be able to do both.