[Rally]

Maybe one problem is the staff hasn't realized our players are different these days.  For all of our history until recently our teams, usually, consist d of a small number of gifted players and a whole bunch of intelligent mediocre players.  With notable exceptions we got recruits who weren't coveted elsewhere.  They had to be taught, coached up, built up, and put into a system designed to minimize the effect of the team's lack of athleticism.  That is no longer true.  Except for linemen who obviously need time to physically mature (with few exceptions) today's recruits can play.  The best can play now.  Despite the staff's recent recruiting success I don't think they quite believe it.  With truly elite players they are beginning to understand, as evident by more and more fresh playing.  But aside from the "5 stars" (I don't mean that literally) they need to realize that position recruits who used to be 3, 2, 1 or no stars we now have 4 and 3 stars.  I know some people who, after years of struggle, finally hit it big but don't realize it, have a hard time believing it, and need some luck to work through that self- doubt to a point where they can fully capitalize on that success.  I was one of them.  I think that is where our staff is now.

[Rally]

Maybe one problem is the staff hasn't realized our players are different these days.  For all of our history until recently our teams, usually, consist d of a small number of gifted players and a whole bunch of intelligent mediocre players.  With notable exceptions we got recruits who weren't coveted elsewhere.  They had to be taught, coached up, built up, and put into a system designed to minimize the effect of the team's lack of athleticism.  That is no longer true.  Except for linemen who obviously need time to physically mature (with few exceptions) today's recruits can play.  The best can play now.  Despite the staff's recent recruiting success I don't think they quite believe it.  With truly elite players they are beginning to understand, as evident by more and more fresh playing.  But aside from the "5 stars" (I don't mean that literally) they need to realize that position recruits who used to be 3, 2, 1 or no stars we now have 4 and 3 stars.  I know some people who, after years of struggle, finally hit it big but don't realize it, have a hard time believing it, and need some luck to work through that self- doubt to a point where they can fully capitalize on that success.  I was one of them.  I think that is where our staff is now.