tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post4209528339605715017..comments2024-01-27T01:18:44.388-05:00Comments on Observations from the 50-yard Line: Recruiting rankings can hurt lesser football namesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-7090864868227526122009-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:00Here is all you need to know about recruiting rank...Here is all you need to know about recruiting rankings<BR/><BR/>September 1, 2007Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-9764342963430032682009-03-21T14:51:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:51:00.000-04:00What a totally useless report!! A team that has a ...What a totally useless report!! A team that has a great recruiting class in 2007 or 2008 will not show immediate results in wins in 2007 or 2008. They need to look at the ranks of classes for a couple years and then at victories a couple years later when most of those recruits are actually on the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-23934917683242058232009-03-19T12:22:00.000-04:002009-03-19T12:22:00.000-04:00I agree concerning Wake's redshirting, but the maj...I agree concerning Wake's redshirting, but the major powers also redshirt most of their guys. I disagree with the powers picking up 4 or 5 star guys to improve their class rating; the big boys do a ton of homework, and it shows on the field in most cases...<BR/>StanObserver Sportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996319410978004669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-54747755356552809962009-03-19T05:14:00.000-04:002009-03-19T05:14:00.000-04:00Same thing happens in basketball players become Mc...Same thing happens in basketball players become McDonalds All Americans when they commit to Duke not the other way around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-52076539806723532212009-03-18T22:15:00.000-04:002009-03-18T22:15:00.000-04:00Anon 6:04, I wouldn't go that far. Among the top ...Anon 6:04, I wouldn't go that far. Among the top '05 HS players: Mark Sanchez, Willie Tuitama, Jonathan Stewart, Rashard Mendenhall, Patrick Turner, DeSean Jackson, Malcolm Kelly, Derrick Williams, Mario Manningham, Martellus Bennett, Michael Johnson, Chase Coffman, Jermichael Finley, Jeff Cottam, Eugene Monroe, Alex Boone, Michael Oher, and Jered Gaither. All have either already entered the league or soon will.MichaelProctonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972495288043186813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-80570954779342419592009-03-18T21:13:00.000-04:002009-03-18T21:13:00.000-04:00I think this is because the perceived highly ranke...I think this is because the perceived highly ranked players just go to the "best" schools, and these schools don't really analyze them, they just take these guys with 4 and 5 star ratings to improve their "status". Schools like Wake Forest and Cincinatti analyze their recruits for their systems and take the ones that fall through the cracks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-24540645593506163502009-03-18T18:04:00.000-04:002009-03-18T18:04:00.000-04:00I would say that both are correct. Wake does do a...I would say that both are correct. Wake does do alot with lower ranked athletes that they think will fit their system. They also redshirt almost every freshman which gives them more time to adjust to their system. When you are getting lower ranked players, that is a very smart thing to do. This gives them more time to mature and learn how to adjust and play the game. Also, I feel the national rating systems are terribly flawed as most anyone can see. Most players ranked number one in high school very rarely are at the top of the NFL draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039124955271190898.post-54342120859641982372009-03-18T16:47:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:47:00.000-04:00I would say the recruiting ranking system is terri...I would say the recruiting ranking system is terribly flawed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com