Q: What's the most significant sign you look for to see if recruiting is heading in the right direction?
Baltimore Hokie: I've been closely following recruiting for years. We've made major changes in our recruiting approach over the years that respond, unfortunately, to critical recruiting fails: in 1997, in 2006, in 2011. After each revision we have made noticeable gains in recruiting which last a few years, until the next external shift in the environment occurs. Yet a few things have remained consistent: the imaginary "six hour radius" that defines our recruiting focus, and our traditional reliance on home-grown talent.