1.) Iowa actually HAS won the BIG 10 twice during Kirk Ferentz's tenure/career.
2.) I never said that Iowa was Alabama if you negate the talent difference. I said that they are as GOOD as Alabama, relative to the talent that they acquire. Meaning what they have been able to accomplish during Ferentz's tenure is just as impressive of a feat.
But I keep telling you the same **** man over & over, and you're just not understanding. It's pointless to focus on hoe *** recruiting rankings, without also taking into account the level of coaching, as it pertains to evaluating/assessing & developing talent. Because without those other contributing factors, the validity/accuracy/integrity of those rankings becomes severely compromised. This is what EthnicSands was talking about when he said that recruiting rankings/ratings are only DIRECTIONALLY relevant.
That is not what I said. I said they have never won a B1G championship game. Which they haven't. Not that he never won the conference. Big difference. Both of his B1G titles where co championships. The first he got away with not having to play Ohio and the second he lost to Michigan, but due to the rules he was co champs with Mich. .
I agree with you about part 2. That is my point though. If an elite team without recruits is never going to win their conference game, that means recruits are extremely important. Since 2 scrub coaches have actually won NCs with just a crazy amount of talent.
I understand what you are trying to say. I just disagree.
I have said it many times.
Coaching is important. When you have a complete bum calling plays that makes it very difficult to win games.
Developing is very important. Look at Lamar Jackson, Petrinos good for nothing son would make you think Lamar Jackson was pretty much a tail back, then he gets in the league for one year and he looks like a totally different player.
However, you can be the worlds best developer, the best defensive and offensive play caller, the best SC coach in the nation. However, if you have a team full of 3 stars, they are going to get their asses handed to them by a decent coach with a squad full of 5 stars.