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ACamp1900 · 10-22-2007, 09:04 PM

According to Colin Cowheard this morning (who said ten times he follows recruiting VERY closely) Scout and Rivals adjust their rankings to make ND look good since they know that sells magazines... the proof is in the pudding... they say ND recruits with Texas, SC and Florida... yet it is obvious on the field they do not have those kind of players..........................

I had to work on breathing exercises after that one...

**ND=NC** · 10-22-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't know who Colon Cowterd is, but I don't think I like him.

**SoCalDomer** · 10-22-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoshenGipper

From all the info I've heard ND is in his top two with Pitt. I've also herd some reports that he isn't fully academically qualified for ND, and most seem to think that, the hurdle here would be a higher SAT/ACT score. He also has quite a few local and family connections to Pitt, so I'd put them as the leader right now, but ND definately has a shot. They need to get him on campus for an official visit to have a better chance.

The on campus visit is key. Last year I came out for my first game. I was ready to quit my job and enroll even though I already have a BA and JD. That was until my wife said no. I tried to reassure I would come home on all breaks, but she wasn't convinced.

**SoCalDomer** · 10-22-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ACamp1900

According to Colin Cowheard this morning (who said ten times he follows recruiting VERY closely) Scout and Rivals adjust their rankings to make ND look good since they know that sells magazines... the proof is in the pudding... they say ND recruits with Texas, SC and Florida... yet it is obvious on the field they do not have those kind of players..........................

I had to work on breathing exercises after that one...

Pete Carrol is no gauge for talent then. After Omar Hunter verbaled to us, USC offered him. I guess all the other teams that offered on the players that we seek just don't get it either.

**IHateMarkMay** · 10-23-2007, 11:24 AM

Lets just see how the upcoming years play out when we have top 10 classes everywhere on our field... We'll go up against some of those teams and we'll see how well we match up.

**mizzouirish** · 10-23-2007, 11:32 AM

So, do you guys think the positives in recruiting lately have been a result of the turmoil at Nebraska? I just find it extremely interesting that Jonas Gray decommited, Trevor Robinson is a big ND lean, and Blaine Gabbert has backed off his commitment as well. I'm no expert here, but I'm about 99% sure Callahan is out after this year. Not to take anything away from Charlie's recruiting skills, I just thought this would be interesting to share.

**IHateMarkMay** · 10-23-2007, 11:38 AM

Alright, after looking at previous years recruiting rankings:
2004 - this years seniors
3- Florida State
4 - Miami
6 - Georgia
FSU and Miami are unranked and Georgia is 18(BCS).

2005 -
2 - FSU
4 - Tennessee
5 - Nebraska
7 - Miami
8 - Texas AM
10 - Georgia
FSU, UT, Nebraska, Miami, TAMU are all unranked right now, Georgia is 18.

2006 -
3 - FSU
4 - Georgia
5 - Texas
6 - Penn State
10 - Auburn
FSU is unranked, Georgia is 18, Texas is 19, Penn State is 25, and Auburn is 22.

So its obvious that rivals boosts FSU's rankings, Georgias rankings, and Miami's rankings too. Technically they have should have upperclassmen who are amazing, but they arent where some other teams are right now either. I think that guy is a crock of crap and he's just saying something like that to get ND fans angry... which obviously it has done to me.

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ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 22,400.11 Bank: 124,604.86 Total Bankroll: 147,004.97 Donate	I don't know who Colon Cowterd is, but I don't think I like him.

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IHateMarkMay Freshman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 752 Cash: 44,159.74 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 44,159.74 Donate	Lets just see how the upcoming years play out when we have top 10 classes everywhere on our field... We'll go up against some of those teams and we'll see how well we match up.

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mizzouirish Irish # 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 76 Cash: 1,772.02 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,772.02 Donate	So, do you guys think the positives in recruiting lately have been a result of the turmoil at Nebraska? I just find it extremely interesting that Jonas Gray decommited, Trevor Robinson is a big ND lean, and Blaine Gabbert has backed off his commitment as well. I'm no expert here, but I'm about 99% sure Callahan is out after this year. Not to take anything away from Charlie's recruiting skills, I just thought this would be interesting to share.

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IHateMarkMay Freshman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 752 Cash: 44,159.74 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 44,159.74 Donate	Alright, after looking at previous years recruiting rankings: 2004 - this years seniors 3- Florida State 4 - Miami 6 - Georgia FSU and Miami are unranked and Georgia is 18(BCS). 2005 - 2 - FSU 4 - Tennessee 5 - Nebraska 7 - Miami 8 - Texas AM 10 - Georgia FSU, UT, Nebraska, Miami, TAMU are all unranked right now, Georgia is 18. 2006 - 3 - FSU 4 - Georgia 5 - Texas 6 - Penn State 10 - Auburn FSU is unranked, Georgia is 18, Texas is 19, Penn State is 25, and Auburn is 22. So its obvious that rivals boosts FSU's rankings, Georgias rankings, and Miami's rankings too. Technically they have should have upperclassmen who are amazing, but they arent where some other teams are right now either. I think that guy is a crock of crap and he's just saying something like that to get ND fans angry... which obviously it has done to me.

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