by cu8493 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:01 am
Before people criticize the coaches too much, just think how frustrating it has to be for the coaches to chase a 17 year old kid for so long and have him continue to lead you on (and I don't mean that in a bad way) when it becomes apparent after the fact that you were probably never more than Plan B or Plan C for that kid. I don't think McQuaid was ever serious about coming to CU unless nothing else materialized. I'm not convinced he wouldn't have recommitted to SMU had MSU fallen through. We were his best alternative, but it would seem apparent that MSU was always the dream school. When they didn't offer earlier, he took SMU over us. I assume figuring if he can't go to MSU, then he might as well play close to home. When MSU became a possibility, he backed out of his SMU commitment and "reopened" his recruiting. Of course, the coaches had no option but to go all out to try again to sell him on CU. In the end it was probably an uphill battle they couldn't win. Yet, they pressed nonetheless, because you can't afford not to just on the off chance that it doesn't work out with his No. 1 option.
Morrow was probably always headed to UNL. He was born and raised Husker Red. If Miles had not lit a spark in the program last year, he may have opted to go elsewhere rather than waste four years there, despite his affinity for the school. But, the season they had, Miles, the new arena and rising optimism were apparently enough for him to decide that there is at least a chance his time at UNL would not be a waste. Still, our coaches needed to continue to pursue him, becasue they saw a good fit and they couldn't afford to not - just in case.
Even the blueblood programs lose their share of recruiting battles to the other guys. Of course, their consolation prizes are generally still top 150 players. Ours are not so much, which is why our coaches have to sell out on every possibility to get one of those players in. But, that is the life our coaches choose, and win one or lose one, their efforts are greatly appreciated. McQuaid would have been great, but he isn't make or break for our program.