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Originally Posted by gasguy98  Recruiting trends baffle me. It seems like we are not even a consideration for the ultra hot prospects anymore. Why?
I am starting to think the sports media may have something to do with this. At least with the bammers, the saban hire was so widely reported on that they got a ton of PR.
Not to mention that saban has been made to be the "hot and sexy" coach to play for. |
I think it has more to do with the fact that two of our last three seasons have been HORRIBLE losing seasons with no bowls. It amazes me that we have a recruiting class as good as we do this year. You used to see UT featured on ESPN highlights all the time, ESPN commercials, Video games, etc. and now you never do. That does alot to help your brand when you are playing good and the abscence of it does alot to hurt your brand when you are playing bad. That national brand recognition sells recruits as much as anything. It's not ESPN's fault that we aren't on their highlights and commercials anymore...the person responsible for that is no longer.