Our Recruiting Culture

After Alabama's drubbing of LSU in the National Championship game some analysts pointed out that 16 players on the team were from their top rated '08/'09 recruiting classes. Since SEC ball is "big boy football" this hardly comes as a shock to anyone as it often takes top talent to play against top talent later on. Hokie fans are aware of this gap during marquee games sadly enough.

To address the disparity we were all relieved to see Frank break the mold with staff shake ups and the ruturn of his prodigal son. The dividends to which are paying off nicely. Shane's fresh approach and charisma has helped the rest of our top recruiters get better at landing top talent.

My question then becomes is our mentality of doing "more with less" emerging into something better OR are we finally realizing our potential? I hate to be a negative nelly but I am unsure as to how this staff handles a class similar to the likes of FSU and Clemson's 4/5* buffet. This is not to say we can't. Rather, how does continuing to reap in highly regarded talent fit with our current culture?

I agree that things are looking up and have changed for the better. I just want to see what you all think the extent of which we can get better talent over realizing the "diamonds in the rough".