re: The Official Coaching Search Thread- updates in OP

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SC has vastly superior recruiting/players compared to Memphis's recruiting (so does Ole Miss) but Fuente seems to get the most out of everybody on his team. Fuente had horrible talent on that Memphis team when he took over a losing program, in 3 years he made them a 10 win team b/c he was able to get some players in to help AND they learned his system. If he started off with higher quality players year 1, could we expect a more immediate return on investment in him?

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I say no, but you should see steady growth up to 10+ wins at year 3. Here's why.
1. Its easy to get up for a big dog on your schedule, but can you do it week in and week out in the heart of SEC play?
2. New system, +/-new staff... need time for everything and one to gel.
3. He has to have a chance to get his system guys in place.

Now I think by year 3 maybe 4 he should be at a steady mainstay, given the upgrades from memphis to our school. Keep in mind the level of competition also increases as far as division and strength of schedule.