We're not that far off from each others thinking on some parts. My opinion on recruiting is there always has to be a blend. In the past I would of said 80-90% HS 10-20% anything else. The portal can't be ignored now. It's to relevant. So now it'd be more like a 70-30 depending on situation. In the portal and juco you're buying that used car though. I'm fine with the risk I just think it always starts with HS and you go from there. Ultimately talent is talent and you have to get the best talent you can, however you can obviously. With the 70 guys you mentioned, if you like the group you have (which i obviously have no idea what their opinion on that is) I'd want to be building behind it instead of lumping in more players into the group of 70.
Yup.... My thoughts are that Nebraska needs to have the bulk of their players be from 4 year HS guys. Nebraska also needs to be a developmental school. They need to be a team that has HS guys in the system for 3 years and then they are needed to perform. It will never be a recipe for success. You can't expect an OL with the youth it has to be very good.
Then you backfill on juco/portal guys. Either the guy is a dude and can move the needle or you go and get band-aid. You then bring in 20/25 walk ons a year for practice guys and hopefully you get 1 or 2 guys who see the field significantly.
Then you bring in a lot of guys every year and play the numbers game. Some are going to work, but no doubt some will have physical or mental problems.
Couple that with very very good strength, conditioning and nutrition staff you should be in a good spot.
I think they have done a very good job of executing a blue print.
I fundamentally disagree that SF should be allowed to make coaching changes while he himself is retained. I see it as: It was Frost's decision not to change anything. He can live with the consequences of that. I see what you're saying, but that's where we'll disagree.
I can see that stance... I also have to ask, what is the ultimate goal?
To have a good football team or to punish Frost?
That is why I say the question Turd has to answer.... Is Frost the solution or the problem?