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CU Medallion [53796]
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Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 4, 2017, 10:39 AM
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player in 2018.....XT moved to #1......
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Re: Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 4, 2017, 10:42 AM
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It's funny how when guys commit to Clemson they seem to lose status with the recruiting services and when a 4 star commits to Bama they manage to pick up that elusive 5th star.
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CU Medallion [53796]
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He was #1 for what, a year?***
Feb 4, 2017, 10:43 AM
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Re: He was #1 for what, a year?***
Feb 4, 2017, 10:48 AM
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Not on ESPN, Xavier Thomas had been their #1since they first released the rankings.
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CU Medallion [53796]
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Ok then. I feel much better. Until they DO drop him.....***
Feb 4, 2017, 10:52 AM
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Re: Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 4, 2017, 11:10 AM
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You are right but, I still haven't learned why recruiting sites like Rival, 247, ESECPN have always been down on anything Clemson bc they all seem to make me feel that they don't like Clemson at all. Have we sued them or something that I didn't know about.
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Re: Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 5, 2017, 9:21 AM
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It's not paranoia, it driven by capitalism and profit. When the number one recuit commits early, what does a recuiting service have to sell for the whole next year? They would much rather have the number prospect remain uncommitted for as long as possible. A tight recuiting battle for number generates a lot of clicks. Its easy to fix by simply naming a new number one, even when the HS season is over their is no new data or reason to change the ratings. Also once ESPN invested in the SEC network, you better believe they are going to protect that investment with over the top hype, even when it's fictional contrary to what is unfolding on the field. I don't see this as hate to Clemson but business people acting in a less than genuious way to help profit their enterprises.
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All-TigerNet [10822]
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winner ^^^^
Feb 5, 2017, 10:38 AM
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Committed players are more likely to drop. Not just Clemson commits.
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So we couod have ...
Feb 4, 2017, 10:44 AM
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Both the #1 and #3 national players. Still feeling good about XT.
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Get both #1 & #3 players for 2018 & rest of top 10 too.***
Feb 4, 2017, 11:39 AM
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I could be wrong, but I think
Feb 4, 2017, 10:49 AM
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XT has been number on ESPN since before TL committed. TL still is number overall on Rivals and the number one QB on ESPN.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/1731
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Orange Blooded [4745]
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You are correct. Lawrence has been and still is #1 on
Feb 4, 2017, 5:15 PM
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Rivals, and has been and still is #3 on ESPN's 2018 ratings.
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Re: Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 4, 2017, 10:50 AM
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Shhhhhh. Don't tell Carlsbad. He lives in a cavern...and thinks everyone's actions are pure, except of course those who don't think everyone's actions are pure.
He'll be here with a sarcastic remark about your paranoia...in 3...2...1...
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ESPN hates us!
Feb 4, 2017, 11:31 AM
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Everyone in liberal media hates us because they ain't us! Even when they don't hate us, they hate us. Everyone should love us but they are all against us. All of them.
Does ESPN have a corporate bias? Yes.
Do many of the on air talent at ESPN tow the company line? Yes
Just live with it or get your buddies together and go all hostile takeover on Disney. Then go into Rupert Murdoch mode and create your own network to further the Clemson agenda.
I know I'm not Carlsbad but hopefully my post will satisfy until he contributed later.
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Re: Well, it has already started....just saw on ESPN...TL now #3
Feb 4, 2017, 11:24 AM
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Rivals Mike has been high on Clemson a lot lately, bunch of props for the high quality small class, picked us to win it all this year, etc.
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So what do they do if XT commits to us?***
Feb 4, 2017, 5:22 PM
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Great disrespect to go from 1 to 3. These writers giving numbers
Feb 5, 2017, 10:51 AM
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based on expectations really are hurting what we're able to do. I guess we'll never win the all important recruiting title. What a shame.
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ESPN wants to destroy us.*****
Feb 5, 2017, 10:54 AM
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