It's typically noted at this point that Narduzzi has made comments that he doesn't like recruiting. Maybe he did, because he tends to blurt things out at times. And maybe he truly doesn't (which would be totally understandable really, these guys who just wanna breathe x and o's 24-7 have to run around kissing tails of fickle 17 year olds...in reality no normal adult human would enjoy that).
Thing is though, he's worked hard at it. He has had fair results on the field too. It SHOULD be going better for him. I think it proves the inconvenient truth that recruiting takes much much more than the head coach, and sometimes he may be the LEAST important factor.
I think we all have heard and read enough about college recruiting to know what it often takes. And it seems like it takes that more than ever, not less. As even 3 star guys seem to be prima donnas, having handlers and open palms. And also, more guys than ever increasingly willing to go stand on the sideline for 4 years for a blue blood vs coming into a mid grade program and helping bring it up. Knowing they can transfer out for the 5th year, play right away, and try to salvage their career. That can help us, certainly. But typically those guys are like the dude we just picked up yesterday. Or our last two "5 star" QB transfers.
I don't know how we get out this forlorn cycle though. At this point, even if we suddenly wanted to amp up our cheating, it might attract a better grade of player momentarily but we'd never be able to keep up for long. The PSU, OSU, etc will just amp their own higher.
