Shannon, just trying to say how important getting the best players is if you want to compete for championships. When Steve Spurrier resigned I think he talked about how important recruiting is, and that was part of the reason they had fallen off. I didn't go back and make sure he said that, but it was along those lines.
To reinforce this point I mentioned the great NS had a so so record at Mich State. He also went 5-3 in conference play his first three years at lsu. So so in the nfl. Got it going in bama and I don't deny he is the best college coach. The biggest reason for his success is getting the best players, imho...