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<p>You sound like a crazy delusional Domer who talks about the Four Horseman like they were around last year. And I say that with affection, as a Notre Dame fan :). </p>
<p>Yes, I thought tradition would be one of the only reasons (and the current state of each program, though not much difference here). But, kids who are 17-18 don’t really care about it. Sure, some talk about,but a lot don’t even care or understand it. This matters for recruiting. Try telling some stud H.S. linebacker that 30 years ago, your Defense was traditionally the nastiest in the country. He won’t care, this generation only cares about the now, and they have good reason to. Though if a team like Michigan or Alabama is in the pits it maybe easier to turn them around than say Florida, but the gap is getting smaller and smaller. </p>
<p>Florida is a top 10 CFB program now and will stay somewhere up there IMO, as long as Urban stays there. Even his replacement could do a pretty damn good job with the foundation in place there, and Florida is a recruiting hotbed.</p>
<p>But I agree with you, it would be step down, not a huge one though, but apparently it is not a problem anymore.</p>