Recruiting services

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Seems like there was some sort of falling out with Tim Settle and his ranking dropped (not necessarily in that order). Seems like more and more recruits are being strong-armed into camps, interviews, etc at their own expense and time. Furthermore, if they don't participate they are penalized by the services. How does a recruit manage the ever increasing demand of the websites and who is getting the better end of this (sites, recruits, coaches or even fans)? Do you put more or less stock into who the "top" players really are?
 
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Recruiting sites are like me and you. They really don't know ****. They just exploit and make money off of 15,16,17 and 18 year old kids. I've never given a recruiting site a penny and I never will. Those who do are being hustled.

I trust that coaches see and develop talent, not "rekrewtin sytes". The only coach that recruited per recruiting sites is Lane Kiffin. Look how that worked out.
 
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Seems like there was some sort of falling out with Tim Settle and his ranking dropped (not necessarily in that order). Seems like more and more recruits are being strong-armed into camps, interviews, etc at their own expense and time. Furthermore, if they don't participate they are penalized by the services. How does a recruit manage the ever increasing demand of the websites and who is getting the better end of this (sites, recruits, coaches or even fans)? Do you put more or less stock into who the "top" players really are?

Several recruits dropped in the rankings based off spring ball at their school or the combines they have already attended. Others have jumped up because of their performance. So I would say it is a risk more so for them to attend. The problem with the spring is a lot of these guys have not been pushing themselves like in August or during the fall season. They look a little slow or out of shape. These lower rated guys are stepping up to get seen. Also I think some of it has to do with the coaching staff having more time to truly evaluate these guys in the spring without a full season on their plate like in the fall. More offers go out and the ranking services have to reevaluate the recruit.

In regards to Settle not sure what is going on. He is suppose to visit OSU this weekend along with M Burrell. I think they may be attending a NTFC event in the area and I saw he just got a CB for them but according to one of their site mods, who is pretty adamant, OSU is no longer recruiting him. The same is being said regarding Wisconsin. Not sure what has happened but I have not seen anything to say UA has backed off.
 
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That's the reason you have to rely on "Butch and the Boys" to get it down and screw the stars. :crossfingers:
GO VOLS!
 
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Recruiting services=parasites.

It's our fault they even exist. Recruiting services wouldn't be in business if there weren't fans who were interested in what they sold... Volnation recruiting forum *cough cough* :)

supply and demand
 
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It's our fault they even exist. Recruiting services wouldn't be in business if there weren't fans who were interested in what they sold... Volnation recruiting forum *cough cough* :)

supply and demand

Those dudes rank right up there with the title pawns and the payday loan dudes. All are opportunistic leaches. :yes: :twocents:
 
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Ha ha. I wanted to post that YouTube link, but alas, I am technically challenged

Copy the youtube address from your browser (make sure it's http:// and not https://), paste it in between these brackets:

"[y outube] [/youtube]"

You can't have any spaces between the brackets and the address. Hit preview post to see if you did it right. :good!:

I actually had to write [y outube] with a space to make it visible in this post, so make sure there's no spaces within the brackets when you post as well.
 
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I think what changes the most is the development of the kid. In school some kids are beast compared to their peers by the ninth grade, but other kids start to mature more during their soph/junior years or junior/senior years. All these prognostications are mere projections of the kids potential at any given time. The only thing that beats hard work is talented hard work. You just hope you find the kind that has the talent and is willing to be the best he can be. Some times it works out and some times it doesn't. The nature of the beast. JMO.:rock:
 
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Saw a tweet or something, I think from Weekly Recruiting Update where he said he would no longer do interviews with Rivals or 247, ever. Wonder if there is some animosity between the two sides. I'm honestly surprised more kids don't just come out and say "leave me alone."
 
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Recruiting sites are like me and you. They really don't know ****. They just exploit and make money off of 15,16,17 and 18 year old kids. I've never given a recruiting site a penny and I never will. Those who do are being hustled.

I trust that coaches see and develop talent, not "rekrewtin sytes". The only coach that recruited per recruiting sites is Lane Kiffin. Look how that worked out.

Dropping Settle to a 4 star might make him work a little harder, and for some reason we land him he will be pissed and ready to show that he can play in this league.:banghead2:
 
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Dropping Settle to a 4 star might make him work a little harder, and for some reason we land him he will be pissed and ready to show that he can play in this league.:banghead2:

You've been making a lot of sense lately. Did you start taking new meds? This TP is a keeper
 
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Seems like there was some sort of falling out with Tim Settle and his ranking dropped (not necessarily in that order). Seems like more and more recruits are being strong-armed into camps, interviews, etc at their own expense and time. Furthermore, if they don't participate they are penalized by the services. How does a recruit manage the ever increasing demand of the websites and who is getting the better end of this (sites, recruits, coaches or even fans)? Do you put more or less stock into who the "top" players really are?

Because of your excellent point I put less stock into who the top players are.
 

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