[gailtate]

I'm hoping for the best season that this group of athletes can deliver. But I don't expect miracles or a 1999 nor anything close to it. It's about the quality and depth of the roster. It's measurable.

How is it measured? IMHO it isn't measured by recruitment ratings or press clippings or expert opinions. It is only measured by how many games they win in the season, and that hasn't happened yet. It is fun to speculate, but at the end of the day it means nothing. It is what happens on the field. We will soon know a bit more.

It is most certainly measured in large part by the quality of recruits, as in "stars". Maybe not precise science but recruiters pay close attention to it so it must be worth something. The point is that, year in and year out, the highest ranked teams have the highest number of the best players. No mystery here. This is what makes the best teams.

[gailtate]

I'm hoping for the best season that this group of athletes can deliver. But I don't expect miracles or a 1999 nor anything close to it. It's about the quality and depth of the roster. It's measurable.

How is it measured? IMHO it isn't measured by recruitment ratings or press clippings or expert opinions. It is only measured by how many games they win in the season, and that hasn't happened yet. It is fun to speculate, but at the end of the day it means nothing. It is what happens on the field. We will soon know a bit more.

It is most certainly measured in large part by the quality of recruits, as in "stars". Maybe not precise science but recruiters pay close attention to it so it must be worth something. The point is that, year in and year out, the highest ranked teams have the highest number of the best players. No mystery here. This is what makes the best teams.