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Posted on 8/6/15 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 8/6/15 at 3:04 pm
Sorry if this topic has been discussed recently and I missed it, but ESPN's rankings seem to be a joke every year and I do not get it. With as much money as they have, how can they not get better evaluators of talent. I'm sure I'm biased about some of our commits, but I'll admit ESPN has overranked many of our players as well. Markeith Summers comes to mind. He was a 3 star on most services and he was an average receiver for us. ESPN had him as the number 3 receiver in the nation that year. Obviously evaluating talent is subjective to a degree, but the basketball and football rankings of ESPN always seem to be way off.
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Posted on 8/6/15 at 3:10 pm to rebsfan10
sometimes its less about actual eval and more about selling copy
Posted on 8/6/15 at 3:24 pm to rebsfan10
There's not much ROI for ESPN to beef up their recruiting staff. They don't depend on accuracy to get eyes on their product like 247, Rivals, and Scout do. Most college football fans don't care enough about recruiting rankings to look beyond the first source, which is ESPN for most people.
I do think the "better rankings" of 247 and Rivals is a bit of a myth. None of the rankings are particularly accurate after about the top 100.
I do think the "better rankings" of 247 and Rivals is a bit of a myth. None of the rankings are particularly accurate after about the top 100.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 3:45 pm to rebsfan10
ESPN rankings are trash
Posted on 8/6/15 at 7:50 pm to Crowknowsbest
The best thing about 247 is the composite rankings
Posted on 8/6/15 at 8:53 pm to HamzooReb
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ESPN rankings are trash
agreed. although they are a little less trashy this year
Posted on 8/6/15 at 8:59 pm to Coater
UA all star game ratings bump is in full effect.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 11:36 pm to rebsfan10
ESPN's rankings are always odd. They'll differ greatly on several players, with some being deserving and others undeserving. Having said that, all the recruiting services have their bad picks, so it's not just ESPN.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:40 am to rebsfan10
They rate players who play in their All American game higher. Notice how ESPN has more guys rated four or five stars when they play in the Under Armor All American Game. For instance, Josh Hammond is a 3 star on Scout, Rivals, and 247. But he is playing in the Under Armor All American Game. ESPN broadcasts that game and wants to be able to say they have more elite talent, so they bump him up to a four star.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:43 pm to rebsfan10
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Markeith Summers comes to mind. He was a 3 star on most services and he was an average receiver for us. ESPN had him as the number 3 receiver in the nation that year
Haha holy shite, I had no idea. That's bad.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:53 pm to atlgator
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They rate players who play in their All American game higher. Notice how ESPN has more guys rated four or five stars when they play in the Under Armor All American Game. For instance, Josh Hammond is a 3 star on Scout, Rivals, and 247. But he is playing in the Under Armor All American Game. ESPN broadcasts that game and wants to be able to say they have more elite talent, so they bump him up to a four star.
I never noticed that, but it makes sense.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 5:08 pm to rebsfan10
ESPN is predicting Shy Carter flips to LSU. Are they completely out of touch or do they know something? This is kind of like when they said Charlot would flip last year so they can play it as Bama "hanging on" to one of the prized Louisiana recruits.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 5:18 pm to rebsfan10
Willie Allen #4 overall player in country...247 just dropped him out of Top 100
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