re: *** 2017 Recruiting Rankings Thread - UPDATED 2/1 - FINAL, SEC TEAMS RANKED

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They put on a good production, but they're missing the whole product.

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That's on them and their business plan. As for the production, you are absolutely right. They do put on a big production that bodes well with recruits and the average fan.

The average fan is not like you and I. When they think of ESPN, they automatically assume credibility (whether they deserve it or not). ESPN puts on one of the biggest High School All-Star games in the entire country, which resonates well with recruits. They pay attention to ESPN and their recruiting services more than you actually want to believe.

When SportsCenter comes on at 5, no one will be paying to see LSU finishing up the recruiting cycle as the #1 class in the nation.