Colonels, these are used almost exclusively at d1, since you have not ever coached at d1 you don't understand their use and therefore you do not have the knowledge required to, not only understand them but also understand their use and because of this your argument here doesn't even come close to holding water.
You don't have an argument because you do not have the knowledge that is required to judge these.
Give the players what they want and they'll stay, period - That comment is false. Anyone with half a brain would tell you that.
If there's ZERO recruiting value - Again, also false. While there is 0 direct recruiting value, there is very much so an indirect value that is very useful.