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Title: "Recruiting rankings matter ... until they don't" Post by: Chechem on January 28, 2012, 06:36:51 AM Quote I interrupt the crowning of future national champions and the fawning over teenagers for my annual crash course on the silly season known as recruiting. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/recruiting_rankings_matter_unt.htmlRecruiting rankings matter. Until they don't. Four- and five-star players are great. Unless they're not. Nothing matters more in college football than recruiting. Hire the best coach and it usually doesn't mean a thing without exceptional players.... Title: Re: "Recruiting rankings matter ... until they don't" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on January 28, 2012, 09:02:50 AM Quote Eight of the past 10 teams to finish No. 1 in Rivals.com's recruiting rankings played for the BCS championship within three years, and seven won the title. I thought this statement was telling. |