It's drawn out, sure...but we have much more available time, so we don't need to be looking at it every single day. There is a benefit as far as that is concerned.
For instance, if I'm on vacation for 4 days in real life and those 4 days coincide with recruiting, I'm screwed. Now, not so much. While it's drawn out, the recruiting process doesn't often have moments where it requires immediate attention (like the old cycle 1, or the old last cycle before signings begin)