We never led for singleton or brassel. Do not forget that. We did for Johnson but only in the antiseptic world of textbook NCAA rules. When we were asked to join the other game, we weren't willing to bid that high.

This could very well happen again as you say. And we do participate in the game. But we have a different 'risk reward' valuation for players than the rating system of rivals, or the dandy taltys or scout does.

Forget what you think you know about recruiting. If you'd like to imagine what the current world of recruiting really represents, rent the movie unusual suspects and listen to Kevin spacey's character describe keiser souze at the end.

Bottom line: it's power is in the imagination of those who cry about it the most.

Great teams are first and foremost the product of excellent staffs. The rest is mostly smoke and mirrors.