I think CBJ and majority of his Cincy staff guys don't know much about the SEC and even know how hard SEC recruiting is.
I don't think the staff didn't try to recruit, I don't think they know how to recruit in the SEC. I believe recruiting in SEC is more negative than positive regarding what they say to players. Majority of SEC schools are the same..the difference is the actual coaches. Our opponents probably told recruits that CBJ is over his head exactly like Dooley was. And CBJ's pitch was probably more "Tennessee is a great school, tradition, facilities, bla bla bla" ... The kids growing up in SEC get it. To other kids, that could be a bigger deal but CBJ needs to say more negative about coaches IMO. But he can't because majority of this staff doesn't know the playground yet. Thigpen probably didn't care. Was just happy to secure a job.
I don't think the staff didn't try to recruit, I don't think they know how to recruit in the SEC. I believe recruiting in SEC is more negative than positive regarding what they say to players. Majority of SEC schools are the same..the difference is the actual coaches. Our opponents probably told recruits that CBJ is over his head exactly like Dooley was. And CBJ's pitch was probably more "Tennessee is a great school, tradition, facilities, bla bla bla" ... The kids growing up in SEC get it. To other kids, that could be a bigger deal but CBJ needs to say more negative about coaches IMO. But he can't because majority of this staff doesn't know the playground yet. Thigpen probably didn't care. Was just happy to secure a job.