Kelly and his crew take the path of least resistance

Kelly and his crew take the path of least resistance
by Hanratty5ND (2020-07-01 12:59:55)

In reply to: Dallas Turner, #44 overall in 2021 class, St Thomas Aquinas posted by MrE

3 stars are easier to recruit than 4 stars.

On some of the ND sites, the recruiting guys are wondering why Elston doesn't have more luck signing 4-star DE's. Especially given that he seems to do a good job of coaching and developing the DE's he has had.

In the last 4 recruiting cycles--ND has signed only one 4-star DE.
You can't sign them if you don't really try. And Kelly & Company don't really try. I think the assistants take their cue from Kelly and take the easy path. That means they focus on the 3 stars.

That is why it is such an insult for Kelly to claim he is interested in "winning a title". His actions speak louder than his empty words. No coach interested in winning a title would take such an awful approach to recruiting.

Replies:

Where the hell do you get your stats? - ribs 2020-07-01 16:53:54
- "4 star" is a broad designation. - MrE 2020-07-01 17:03:49
  - But that doesn't make a 4-star a 3-star - ribs 2020-07-01 17:14:37
    - Correct - MrE 2020-07-01 17:19:57
      - Then why cite it and judge the staff based on 3* vs. 4*? - ribs 2020-07-01 17:28:17
        The star system is a feel-good marketing tactic. - MrE 2020-07-02 12:19:31
        I don't understand the purpose of your posts..... - Wolfetone 2020-07-02 10:54:16
        That comes as no surprise. - ribs 2020-07-02 11:39:28
        You're quite the arrogant ass.... * - Wolfetone 2020-07-02 11:47:42
        3* at best. * - ribs 2020-07-02 12:38:03
The goal is 10 wins. - MrE 2020-07-01 13:05:58
- Agree. 8 wins built into a craptastic schedule. Split the - Irish72 2020-07-01 13:24:59
  - Undefeated in torrential rainstorms... - Brahms 2020-07-01 17:07:23