ucoondogs: My post was replying to Upstater which, I think you will agree, was engaging in a bit of hyperbole in his comments.
Yes, I do think BC FB is back. Oh, they may have a bumpy season in the next year or two given some of the holes the Spaz era left them. But, make no mistake, they are back. Addazio took a 2-win team the prior year and made them into a winning team with a bowl invite. He took a running back going nowhere and put him on the Heisman finalist platform in NYC. More importantly, he has given the program an identity and relentlessly recruits and markets the program - something not easy to do in Boston. I agree that recruiting success is always an iffy process. That said, when BC's recruiting declined with the dawn of the Spaz era, a lot of BC fans dismissed it. Well, a couple of years later, the results were evident for all to see.
Good recruiting does not guarantee success, but poor recruiting does guarantee failure. Addazio is doing all the things and, I will tell you this, is probably the most exciting coach BC has had since Tom Coughlin. We shall see how it all turns out, but BC FB fans have every reason to be excited.
I think if the new Uconn HC replicates what Addazio has done in his first season, don't you think Uconn fans will likewise be excited?
BB, well we shall see. BC has put serious dollars into the three assistants. Skinner enjoyed his most success when he had assistants who were effective recruiters. To say "BC has "nothing to offer" in their BB program is a bit excessive, IMO. For one, they offer immediate and extensive playing time against ACC competition. I think you will be surprised at how that message will resonate with some. Again, we shall see.
BTW, based on your comments about BC FB, I assume you also think the "jury is out" on Uconn FB, even more so than BC, as Uconn has endured 3 consecutive losing seasons and has a new coach who has yet to coach a snap as a HC.