Living and Dying with the Stars

[Sumtimegophs]

I know most of you, and most fans of major college football teams, live and die with the rankings of Rivals, Scout and ESPN. It's all about the stars. As a result, many of you ware way excited about the possible commitment this weekend from a certain 4-star RB. Others of you are disappointed in MN being rated only in the 30-something category rather than being a top 20 because of THE STARS.

Well, I enjoy reading about the less recruited guys. Here is the 2-star ALL STAR list from SI, some great players on that list, including one from Minnesota.

Go Gophers!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/02/10/two-star-team/index.html

 

[MinnMarchDTF]

Interesting Eslinger didn't make the list (was he a two star? or one star?)

 

[Schnoodler]

I think it's just current college kids.

 

[grunkiejr]

Interesting Eslinger didn't make the list (was he a two star? or one star?)

2. Rivals doesn't even have 1 star and from what I've heard Scout reserves it for a prospect that has not been evaluated (I can't say I go on Scout so I don't know).

 

[MinnMarchDTF]

Gotcha. My bad.

 

[Sumtimegophs]

Here's the reverse

Here's a list of the top 4 and 5 star QB recruits from 2003. See how many you have actually heard of. Most didn't play a down.

http://espn.go.com/recruiting/s/2003topqbs.html

Stewart Mandel from SI took a look at the top QB recruits from 2005. How many of those ring a bell?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...b-class/1.html


My point is simple, I think Brewster's current class is going to be a dandy, regardless of how many stars are behind the names.

 

[oleboy41]

wow you mean he actually found 22 very good low ranked players from the 100 or so D1 programs? Wow that proves something

 

[MNCH]

Here's a list of the top 4 and 5 star QB recruits from 2003. See how many you have actually heard of. Most didn't play a down.

http://espn.go.com/recruiting/s/2003topqbs.html

Sumtime,

I'm in agreement with you about the star-ratings and how fans can get "star-struck" on players (i.e. calling for Marquis to start over Weber without seeing him play a down of college football)

But you must not be a college football fan if you haven't heard of those players. Most played for their respective teams and played extensively. You can argue as to the impact they made on a the field compared to their ranking but to say they didn't touch the field is just flat-out wrong.