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We were ACC runner up
Mrs State was LOWER than the SEC runner up, did NOT make the SEC CG
Despite the NAME of the game being the Orange Bowl, that game was the EQUIVALENT of the Gator Bowl with Joe Ham when we were ACC Co-Champs
Recruits that follow CFB closely know that when you ADD IN 3 games at the top (2 Semis & 1 CFP-CG) then that decreases the "perceived value" of that Orange Bowl game in the eyes of Recruits, in their eyes that game was on the same level as a Gator Bowl when we were ACC runner up
GT Fans 65 & over think it was the greatest achievement since the Polio vaccine, but to RECRUITS that follow CFB closely it wasn't a big deal
When the OB isn't in the Championship Rotation it is just another Bowl Game to Recruits
In today's Social Media Age these kids are a lot more information savvy
As smart as us GT Alums are I would think that we would understand these things
I'd venture to say that you're giving HS recruits a lot more credit than they deserve regarding the nuances of CFB. Most are probably aware of the very recent history (2 yrs) of the top tier programs. The illusion that there is any real critical analysis taking place by the top recruits is about as far fetched as the GTAA promoting a live Cheetah halftime show during our Thursday night game against NCST.