Originally Posted by FlyerBob
So to see CAG off to this start is critically important- and we just can't throw in the "well we all knew he could recruit" line as if it was a given. Yes- coaching them up as Archie did would be fantastic, and would make CAG one of the most talented all around coaches in America. For now- I'm happy starting off with recruiting the right kids.
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I do think most of us expected Grant would land some big fish. Obviously, it's really encouraging to see Grant bring in a top 100 in-state recruit for 2018. But am I surprised? Yes and no. In terms of the kid's rank, no. But I would have guessed it would take him a little time to make inroads in Ohio, landing the most upper echelon in-state kids. Figured he would start by pulling in a stud or two from Florida or elsewhere down south. So to me, that's the most exciting part. Not that I care where Grant pulls the talent in from, but it is comforting to see the one question mark in terms of his recruiting resume being answered (can he recruit Ohio?).
Now, the elephant in the room is still there... can he coach 'em up? Say what you will about Archie, he could do that. Grant may not have deserved to be fired at Alabama. but the fact remains he couldn't squeeze enough out of his talent to keep his job.
So can he coach? We will find that out soon enough. But yeah, so far so good. He's passed all the tests so far. Can't ask for anything more.
