re: What Is The Consenus of Rush Propst

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The population of Hoover boomed in his time at Hoover. Grew nearly 25% in his 9 years.
Hoover HS is the best public HS in the state, has far and away the best Athletic Department, and had a huge national presence in his time (MTV show, national rankings, first live HS football game aired on ESPN.) Hoover didn't need to recruit players. Families flock to move to Hoover with their athlete children not just for football but for all sports.

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So all the video they had of him leaving players houses that lived outside of Hoover doesn't count I guess. And one of those players ended up at my university.

Nothing against Rush... he was and is a great coach. But to say he didn't recruit players in to Hoover is ridiculous. He has since done the same thing at his current school in Ga.

I do agree that some families relocate to Hoover if they have a son that plays football. As does a lot of other powerhouse programs in the state - Prattville being an example. Spanish Fort as well. But Rush made it a fad when it wasn't being done. His coaching ability got Hoover going... his efforts to recruit elevated the program to another level.