Those are good points. My preference for Fleck actually has nothing to do with recruiting though, and more about how he relates to 18-22 year olds. Say what you want about his "row the boat" gimmicks, but the guy has cultivated some serious team culture and sense of togetherness. That togetherness stuff can be all for nothing if there's no brain behind the branding (see Groce, John), but Fleck seems to be able to coach.
I see Fleck vs. Lovie sort of the way I see James Franklin vs. Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh just seems built for the pro game -- the way he handles himself, handles his players, approaches the game. That's not to say he can't be successful in college -- he certainly was at Stanford. But he seems better suited managing grown men, and seems to prefer it. Franklin, on the other hand, is a motivator who relates to the kids, and creates that high-energy attitude that really works at the college level.
Imagine if John Groce could actually coach? That's PJ Fleck, IMO. I see him as a better version of Tim Miles. Annoying as hell if he's not your coach, but built to lead kids at this level.
