While Jason makes some interesting points about recruiting, I can say I completely agree. NFL coaches are involved in recruiting when trying to woo free agents, though this seems much less intensive than recruiting high school students. As for the lifestyle component, any toptier college program has its own private jet and separate athletic department budget at its disposal, which makes the creature comforts a moot point..They were springboards for the RaiderSteeler decade, while the 49ers couldn't get around Dallas the two times they needed to, then disappeared and didn't surface again until they went through their blue (read: ) periodNever mind the history, though. This is meant to be enjoyed in the here and now, even if the screen starts getting a little blurry about halftime of the Raider game. Occupational hazard, you seeIf both the 49ers and Raiders win, they'll be playing on the same day next Sunday, too, so prepare accordingly.

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