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<blockquote data-quote="Volatility_rivals135605" data-source="post: 131843316" data-attributes="member: 1476288">Agree, even under a hypothetically &quot;Optimal Ceiling&quot; scenario, you will have peak years followed by 1-2 down years.&nbsp; Because even if Brown(or any staff) recruit in the 20-24 range for 8 consecutive years, some classes are just going to be more talented then others.&nbsp; So those players will likely play a bit early, similar to how Wyatt, Zach, &amp; Mesidor are playing now.While these players offer higher upside, they wont reach peak output until their 3rd+ years.The worst year for WVU from 2005 - 2011 was 9 wins.&nbsp; While that was two different staffs, one provided a quality foundation for the other, so I do think in the best scenario for WVU we can maintain at least a top 25 team even on a down yr and a top 10 team on an Up year, which is every 2-3 years.&nbsp; Though it may not happen in perfect sequence.Either way, we are splitting hairs, as I believe we both share a similar realistic &quot;goal&quot; for WVU to achieve.&nbsp; When you look across the NCAAF landscape, there are 18-20 programs far better positioned, so it takes a magical formula to consistently outperform recruiting based expectations, something that will always be required at WVU in order to compete on a national stage.I am extremely curious, how the 1988 team would hve stacked up from a recruiting perspective.&nbsp; To know the level in which Don Nehlen outperformed in order to make it to the National Championship game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Volatility_rivals135605, post: 131843316, member: 1476288"] Agree, even under a hypothetically "Optimal Ceiling" scenario, you will have peak years followed by 1-2 down years. Because even if Brown(or any staff) recruit in the 20-24 range for 8 consecutive years, some classes are just going to be more talented then others. So those players will likely play a bit early, similar to how Wyatt, Zach, & Mesidor are playing now. While these players offer higher upside, they wont reach peak output until their 3rd+ years. The worst year for WVU from 2005 - 2011 was 9 wins. While that was two different staffs, one provided a quality foundation for the other, so I do think in the best scenario for WVU we can maintain at least a top 25 team even on a down yr and a top 10 team on an Up year, which is every 2-3 years. Though it may not happen in perfect sequence. Either way, we are splitting hairs, as I believe we both share a similar realistic "goal" for WVU to achieve. When you look across the NCAAF landscape, there are 18-20 programs far better positioned, so it takes a magical formula to consistently outperform recruiting based expectations, something that will always be required at WVU in order to compete on a national stage. I am extremely curious, how the 1988 team would hve stacked up from a recruiting perspective. To know the level in which Don Nehlen outperformed in order to make it to the National Championship game. [/QUOTE]

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