XtC,
I agree that retention is a huge issue. I also think signing kids with limited talent and then watching them perform at a sub-par level makes our coaches more willing to churn the line-up, primarily with younger kids who I feel are not appreciably better than the ones they are replacing. Occasionally they do find a Justin Rodgers; more often than not it is perpetual failure.
JJ playing so many freshmen is testament to this. PB did the same thing.
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by EastStang » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:26 pm
Retention is a huge issue and it comes from so many different directions. Kids not getting along with the coach, getting homesick, not performing academically, getting mad about not getting playing time, disciplinary issues, not performing on the field, injuries, getting thrown into games too early in their college careers, you wonder how schools keep players anymore.
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by PK » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:50 pm
At least we haven't had to worry about any of them leaving early for the NFL draft. 
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