I understand, but like I have said, you can get all the big time commits you want but many of the top recruits may not qualify. If they do, many never make an impact. Even if they do, this staff has not shown any ability to game plan, put players in position to make plays, to call plays, or to develop talent.Farmerfan, can you name one thing you've been 'right' about that hasn't been speculation?
Let's compare recruiting classes:
In 02, we had one 5* and five 4* recruits. (3 from NE, 1 TX, 1 FL, 1 NC)
In 03, we had zero 5* recruits, four 4* recruits. (3 from NE, one from SD)
In 04, we had zero 5* guys, two 4* guys (one being Murtha, whom
Callahan 'stole' from Minnesota, the other a Nebraska boy.)
Currently we have two 5* (more than 3 years combined?) and seven 4* recruits
(one - Potter, from NE.)
12 guys in 3 years with a rivals ranking of 4* or higher, and this year we have 9 so far, and may get Brooks and Suh, which would give us 11. In one year! Thank the Lord that BC is here, because there was no in-state talent this year, and with Solich's recruiting prowess, we may have slipped to D-1AA status after the year.
They may get some good players, but I would still look for qb's not making good reads, missing open receivers, throwing INT's, no emotion from the players, etc. If this staff doesnt show the ability to turn this around (and I dont think they will) then what? What if the HS kids get fed up with these guys and quit coming to NU? cally couldnt pull a .500 season with a 10-3, with an easy schedule, in a horrible division of an underacheiving conference. Do you really think he would be able to have any sustained success with less that 4* talent? I would bet on "no"
Even if you brought in the NE Pats, I dont think that this staff could lead them to a National Championship, seriously.