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All-TigerNet [14488]
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So of the 4 major recruit scouting services.....
Jan 14, 2014, 9:14 PM
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which is the most accurate/reliable? Least? I've heard people say that both Scout and Rivals are the best....just curious. I know E$PN can be biased at times
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TCI by far. They have Coach Don Munson as an inside source***
Jan 14, 2014, 9:16 PM
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Re: So of the 4 major recruit scouting services.....
Jan 14, 2014, 9:17 PM
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None. Trust the coaches. Wrestling,Lizard Lick and Recruiting Services all came from the same mold.
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I agree about trusting the coaches
Jan 14, 2014, 9:18 PM
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I never read too much into star rankings, but I do always wonder when one services has one kid ranked significantly higher than the others
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Check out Recruiting section here
Jan 14, 2014, 9:28 PM
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and scan some players. You'll notice Scout is almost always the lowest rating for any player and often ESPN is the highest.
I say what do they know about how a kid will develop once in college?? I trust the coaches for that judgement. My favorite example is always that Nuk was not so highly rated coming into recruiting season. But clearly by the time he hit the field full time he was a 5 star and made it first round to the NFL.
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As Shuey!***
Jan 14, 2014, 9:31 PM
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CU Guru [1346]
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Making a point or just stating a number?
Jan 14, 2014, 10:27 PM
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Some 'experts' had him rated as low at number 30 ish for his position coming out of high school. By the time he hit the turf that seemed way too low.
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Rivals had him in the top 150, 9th at his position
Jan 14, 2014, 10:53 PM
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Seems about right for where he was when he got to Clemson.
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Orange Blooded [3245]
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ESPN is pretty good
Jan 14, 2014, 9:40 PM
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Just adjust for SEC bias and it is about as reliable you can hope for.
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they're fine, but they spend waaay too much time on the SEC***
Jan 14, 2014, 10:54 PM
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it's easy
Jan 14, 2014, 9:56 PM
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go with the service that ranks us the highest. 
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Re: So of the 4 major recruit scouting services.....
Jan 14, 2014, 10:18 PM
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Rivals and ESPN, that's it. Scout and 247sports are garbage when it comes to recruiting rankings.
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I'm sitting here thinking what Cutcliffe would say if asked
Jan 14, 2014, 10:22 PM
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this same question
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exceptions don't disprove the rule, in this case***
Jan 14, 2014, 10:55 PM
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True that, but it does offer reasonable alternatives to an
Jan 15, 2014, 1:25 AM
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otherwise "absoluteness" that seems to be the definition on this star system. Maybe we can ask that "numbers never lie" skit on espn to run some numbers on that- I personally think it is way over appreciated and costly in some aspects- Many many players excelled without high star ratings. Also, it assumes an athlete's learning and growth period is proven from 15ish- 18ish as if this is the center point in his bell curve of ability. H3ll I was 30 before I really began to learn things...But yes I agree with you and it is a generalized point of reference. If it weren't for Tylenol PM I'd give more examples such as character and moral integrity which are not factored in and so on and on...Garcia cost the coots more than he helped them.
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Re: So of the 4 major recruit scouting services.....
Jan 14, 2014, 10:30 PM
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I heard the last couple years that 24/7 was the most accurate but who really knows...Its just a guess and opinions for the most part...
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Re: So of the 4 major recruit scouting services.....
Jan 14, 2014, 10:51 PM
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Not totally sure who is best but Scout is the worst!!
My guess would be
1. Rivals
2. ESPN
3. 247
Scout....JOKE!!
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Rivals is best***
Jan 14, 2014, 10:50 PM
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ESPN is viewed by many as the standard
Jan 15, 2014, 8:48 AM
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with that said an opinion is just that
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