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Stop me if you've heard this one before: Dana Ford is a solid recruiter who can bring in good enough talent to excite a fan base.
Well, you probably shouldn't get yourself too worked up. It was only a year ago when he brought in a bunch of highly touted Division I transfers and the Bears looked destined to become a powerhouse for years to come, but we saw how that turned out.
Fans have every right to have some skepticism heading into the 2020-21 season, but after Ford's big Wednesday in which he landed three verbal commitments, it appears he's learning from past mistakes as he builds what one can only hope will be a more cohesive unit and one that will compete on a night-to-night basis.