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| 12th February, 2012 - 5:10 pm |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jim Mora, hired as UCLA's head coach a few months ago, has been trying to recruit players from in his old stomping grounds in the Atlanta area.
As the coach the Falcons from 2004-2006, Mora has instant face and name recognition with many of Georgia's top talent.
"The bottom line is this: The last time the Falcons won a playoff game, I was the head coach," Mora said.
"Kids remember that game, the 47-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams. A lot of kids around Atlanta, the state of Georgia and the Southeast follow the Falcons. They know that was the last time that the Falcons have won a playoff game.
"So kids are interested with that connection to the Falcons, and the parents are interested in that, too. They all wonder why the Falcons haven't won a playoff game since, and I can't answer that question. For all the success that the Falcons have had since we left, they still haven't won a playoff game -- and that resonates with people." [READ] |
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