Reply to "Winning, losing and building a program"

Buckeye 201510,000+ posts

I think part of what makes it hard for a coach of a perennial loser to turn things around is the fact that they just can't get the top level recruits. In most cases, the top guys want to go to the top programs....then it trickles down. It's kind of why Purdue doesn't beat Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin in football....they are recruiting the same kids....but the top kids go to the top programs....meaning Purdue has to play those guys every year with kids who may not be up to the level of the kids at those other programs. It's the same for every sport....and maybe more so in baseball where recruiting is even more challenging because of having to divide up the 11.7 schollys

10/25/165:50 PM

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