Originally Posted by UDGutter2
I believe geography builds rivalries, and rivalries build interest. More interest means higher ratings which leads to better recruiting. While I no longer care either way, it seems short-sighted by Xavier to use geography to say no.
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Probably, but X and UD are smaller fish swimming in a very large pool. When you are UNC, Duke, NC State, Wake, etc, you are big enough that the territory you are trying to recruit in is nationwide rather than more regional, so geography helps build rivalry but doesn't impede recruiting.