(05-20-2014 10:04 AM)Seminole Indian Wrote: (05-20-2014 09:57 AM)GSUsTALON Wrote: (05-20-2014 09:53 AM)WhitetailWizard Wrote: (05-20-2014 09:23 AM)Seminole Indian Wrote: (05-20-2014 09:12 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: Look forward to seeing your offense in every game but one. Should be a good one. When Phil Steele comes out I believe he'll have USA and Troy's WRs at #1 and #2 in the SBC. Our offensive lines should be in similar positions. In fact most of our offense looks pretty similar. I believe Troy, USA, and Louisiana will have the best offenses in the SBC this year.
I would not leave ASU out of the mix, because the last three staffs, and this one were brought in to make sure ASU had fire power on that side of the ball. They seem to be good at what they do.
On defense it comes down to the DL because they very well may have the best back seven of any G5 team.
Did 247 tell you that as well? Lots of moving parts in 2 and 3 star players.Fit,chemistry and coachability are just some intangibles that make programs get 4 star benefits from these kids.
Who does that best will win the conference vs some predestined formula by sock footed internet evaluators pandering for subscribers.
Hear, Hear!
I hear you, spent the better part of a decade arguing with ASU fans during the Roberts era, about this same subject.
Does not come up to often now because once they started signing classes that these stupid services rank near the top of the SBC, they started winning.
As far as coaching, ASU decided to do what ever it takes to make sure they have the best coaches in the SBC. I think they have done so and still are, and it would show up even more if bigger program's did not agree with me.
I hear you as well,but understand that a lot of these services are way behind in the evaluation process of the 2/3 star players.Most of the ratings are reactionary to interest/offers from other schools (with emphasis on which school)
Additionally some coaches contracts are tied to recruiting rankings so some staffs work extremely hard to get their commits the highest rankings for selfish reasons.I've heard more than one evaluator (who never played a down of football btw) boast of phone calls from D1 coaches.
4/5 stars do not bring much debate but the world that most G5 programs live in (2/3 stars) can be very murky.
To say the rankings are the truth and the game is just a manifestation of that truth is just too simplified.
I think if a G5 school legitimately takes 1 P5 recruit a year that program is recruiting on a high plane.I'm talking legitimate offers not phantom offers that kid's tweet or some sites list due to errant info.
Some fan bases truly believe that every year their G5 school are taking 4 P5 offered kids,just not true.
The system is flawed and often retro-fitted to fit agendas for certain schools and fan bases......just know that.
Talent is paramount,I just put stock what coaches think during evaluation and probally weight a kids offer list more than internet service eval.
ASU is getting better recruits due the administrative efforts from top/bottom and not because of reading 247 cue cards...