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re: State #37 on Rivals Right Now
Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:36 pm to hamhock
Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:36 pm to hamhock
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I argued that "recrootin" rankings don't mean shite and that you could look at a NFL roster and find TONS of instances where players that went to smaller schools (READ NOT HIGHLY RECRUITED) became big time NFL player (READ HIGHLY TALENTED).
This argument is made every year by schools which don't recruit as well as the powerhouses. I used to use it to justify Ole Miss' performance but SEVERAL studies have shown that there is a correlation with teams who have highly ranked classes and those who compete for BCS titles. If you look at the past several teams who have been in the BCSNCG, you'll see lots of teams who have put together consistenly highly ranked classes. Auburn, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma... they ALWAYS have highly ranked classes. This is NOT a coincidence.
You pointing out specific, anectodal examples as evidence against this is illogical. There are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule. That doesn't disprove the rule though.
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Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:38 pm to DCRebel
FYI, as of today I have more of an ole miss insider contact than I do at state. Almost as close as it gets. Signing day will be interesting.
This post was edited on 1/24/11 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:42 pm to DCRebel
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This argument is made every year by schools which don't recruit as well as the powerhouses. I used to use it to justify Ole Miss' performance but SEVERAL studies have shown that there is a correlation with teams who have highly ranked classes and those who compete for BCS titles. If you look at the past several teams who have been in the BCSNCG, you'll see lots of teams who have put together consistenly highly ranked classes. Auburn, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma... they ALWAYS have highly ranked classes. This is NOT a coincidence.
Agreed, but you putting Ole Miss and MSU in the same stratosphere as the likes of OSU, LSU, Alabama is fricking insane. Those guys get TONS of 5* guys. Ole Miss and MSU cream themselves when this happens. Ole Miss and MSU are mostly comprised of 2 and 3 star guys. IMO the drop off isn't nearly as bad from 4* to 3* players as it is from 5* to 4*.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 2:43 pm to DCRebel
Picking out a small school guy here and there in no way negates the fact that the majority of NFL players come from "Big" schools. I'm sure you can find a good many small school guys but also realize that there are 150+ players on each team counting scout/practice squad.
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