...to me this is one long thread of molehills.
Maybe you're right about the recruiting, maybe Dan is -- ultimately small potatoes.
If Dan is uninformed about New England recruiting, I imagine most of the rest of the nation is as well. Virginia has been down, but traditionally they recruit pretty decently -- most would say better than UConn. Sure, it could be a misconception... maybe. But no one is trying to insult UConn's recruiting abilities.