So losing Folden's guys and replacing them with Rick's guys is supposed to be a bad thing? If it is, then we're in a world of hurt in more ways than this. This is year 3. No more lame excuses. We should be upgrading at every position now that Rick's recruits are replacing Folden's.
'chise:
i don't think anyone would dispute that Richt's players are better than Al Bauxite's .... the issue is numbers.
we just don't have enough guys to build real championship depth, because kids seem to come to UM with one eye on the exit. we need to keep the best players on the roster for more than 3 years. otherwise, it's going to continue to be two steps forward and one step back. we've seen that in the both of richt's two seasons, now.
it's the other half of the equation, logically. first part is keeping local stud players at home, and not getting out-recruited by Alabama, LSU, etc. (which is tough since they are always dropping bags). the other part is you need guys who are good, to stay. clemson kept all of their junior DL, who were more highly rated than our guys, and yet our knuckleheads skip town.
it's a problem that needs to be solved.