ISU's talent is middle of the the ground to bottom in the Big 12. ISU's recruiting is middle of the ground to bottom in the big 12. ISU's results have been middle to bottom of the big 12. There isn't a perfect correlation between all 3 but they do have a relation.
Have we upgraded in all 3 areas? Absolutely - tough not to when you look at 06-08's team (and record). But to think we are anywhere near the top teams in the conference (baylor, texas, WV, TCU, OK, OK state) is silly IMO. We have gained some ground, but we have a LONG ways to go. Doesn't mean we cant (and wont) beat them - just means we have to execute that much better than them (and catch some breaks) as there is (and will always be, to some degree) a talent disparity. Happened against OK State last year - could very well happen again this year (maybe even more than once).
