‘23 FL OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami commit)

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FirstAndGoal said:
Why is Mauigoa not ranked a 5-star on Rivals?
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He ranked #21 nationally on Rivals. Usually the top 32 or so are considered 5* by signing day. I'm not sure how many 5*s rivals ends up with in a class, but if they add more, he'll be one of them.

I just assume anyone ranked in the top32 is a 5* in general, since 247 does that many.

They should have some sort of consensus on exactly how many 5*s, 4*s, 3*s, etc will be awarded in each class.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
He ranked #21 nationally on Rivals. Usually the top 32 or so are considered 5* by signing day. I'm not sure how many 5*s rivals ends up with in a class, but if they add more, he'll be one of them.

I just assume anyone ranked in the top32 is a 5* in general, since 247 does that many.

They should have some sort of consensus on exactly how many 5*s, 4*s, 3*s, etc will be awarded in each class.
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They do already. You just mentioned it.
And that's a very unreliable way to go about it.

How is that there are 30 players that somehow are 5 stars every single year?
Answer: Because that's what the site wants.
That's woefully unreliable lol.

Eric Berry, Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, Jadeveon Cloweny are real 5 stars. Yet, there are supposedly 30 players on their level EVERY SINGLE YEAR???
Nah. Hell nah!

No...they need to actually take the time to scout and learn the differences between players. Not just slap a star ranking.
 
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LittleVol said:
They do already. You just mentioned it.
And that's a very unreliable way to go about it.

How is that there are 30 players that somehow are 5 stars every single year?
Answer: Because that's what the site wants.
That's woefully unreliable lol.

Eric Berry, Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, Jadeveon Cloweny are real 5 stars. Yet, there are supposedly 30 players on their level EVERY SINGLE YEAR???
Nah. Hell nah!

No...they need to actually take the time to scout and learn the differences between players. Not just slap a star ranking.
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It's actually a backtesting criteria. The reason is because there are 32 1st round draft picks and that is the metric they test against.
 
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I remember this article so I had to go grab it but if u read the last sentence u can tell it isn't all about the cash.I mean who knows with Nico but I don't believe it was money that made him come here but 8 milly don't hurt if it was.

I mean anyone whos been to Miami knows its definitely not overrun with father of the year trophys.Hey I bet I know Ole Gene and the fellas have a nice
Miami Mugshots collection.They show it off at the yearly fundraiser drive for NIL 🤣
Just my 2 cents not saying the coaches are bad folks but change the culture first then will talk.Kids all Volz Leggo


Tennessee commit Nicholaus Iamaleava is a big reason for Mauigoa’s interest in the Vols.


“I’ve known him since I was a freshman when I was playing out in California,” Mauigoa said. “After I put out my top 13, Tennessee wasn’t on it but they started to reach out and Nico has been recruiting me really hard. He’s been very active and put the coaches in touch with me as well.

“I like coach Glenn (Elarbee, OL coach) and I’m starting to build a relationship with him. I’ve talked with coach Heupel too and they FaceTimed me once during a practice to show me how they do things there. They both seem like good, honorable men and I'm interested to learn more about them moving forward."
-Biggins 247 Article
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Orange. said:
Did anything happen today? I skipped the boards since it was only this predictable Ruiz blather. Looks like it was a quiet day.
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The fanbases have figured out the media is just toying with us for clicks and they really know nothing.

I assume we're in the "make fun of the other fans" phase, as we've already passed the "our coaches & alumni are better" phase. Soon we'll be in the "whether we get him or not. . ." phase, followed by the "boom! We got him" phase or the "see ya in the portal" phase.
 
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Devo182 said:
It's actually a backtesting criteria. The reason is because there are 32 1st round draft picks and that is the metric they test against.
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I've said that same thing before.
And that in 7 rounds equals close to 250 total draft picks every year (Rivals 250, Top 247, etc...)
 
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PlanetVolunteer said:
Anyone else feel like we are officially back if we get this boom?

Or like

That light at the end of the tunnel is making me squint a little...
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I will never consider us “back” until a few things happen.

1- UK, SC, Missouri and Vandy get back to being games we don’t even think about. You know the days when we counted those teams (except Missouri because we haven’t played them that long but you get the point) as automatic wins.

2. We beat Florida.

Until those two things happen we cannot ever be considered back. Getting Mauigoa along with Nico and some others is at least a step on the right direction.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
I will never consider us “back” until a few things happen.

1- UK, SC, Missouri and Vandy get back to being games we don’t even think about. You know the days when we counted those teams (except Missouri because we haven’t played them that long but you get the point) as automatic wins.

2. We beat Florida.

Until those two things happen we cannot ever be considered back. Getting Mauigoa along with Nico and some others is at least a step on the right direction.
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1) This ain't 1990s. Kentucky is good program now. They would absolutely smash their 1990s teams. SC has reached a level before of competing in the division since our "glory days". We're absolutely not worried about Vandy now.

2) Even in our "glory days" Florida still whipped us more times than not. And they have been down recently...still can't beat them. So I say throw throw that criteria out. It is what it is.

Beating UGA and Bama is what will determine if we're back.

The 90's and early 2000's was a whole different college football world.
If Tennessee can routinely win 9 games including a bowl every year- maybe have exceptional 12-1 years in between- then we should all be thrilled and consider them "back"
 
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