If a coach wants to become successful at Illinois, he needs to be an excellent recruiter, and be able to recruit against the best of them. If he can't, we'll be looking for excuses until the end of time.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. This is recruiting, this is how the game is played. JMO.
Somehow we have to get in the sweet spot which has given Wisconsin and MSU success. I believe those programs to play within the norms of college recruiting. SLU IMHO is heading the way of Memphis, Fresno, etc..