USC coach manipulates recruiting services

[ElTechelero]

USC defensive line coach on star system

“I can take a three-star and make him a four-star, and I can take a four-star and make him a three- or two-star with the contacts I have,” Lawing said. “That’s how ridiculous recruiting on the Internet is. I took Chris Culliver (USC safety) from a three- to a five-star in three weeks. All you’ve got to do is talk to the right people.”

http://www.thestate.com/2009/05/25/799999/recruiti ng-star-system-has-flaws.html#ixzz0wrzYoOy3

 

[dressedcheeseside]

linky no worky

 

[cyptomcat]

There was a blank space in the link, here you go:
http://www.thestate.com/2009/05/25/799999/recruiting-star-system-has-flaws.html#ixzz0wrzYoOy3

I think this article was brought up before, it's from May 2009.

 

[beej67]

fixy linky

http://www.thestate.com/2009/05/25/799999/recruiting-star-system-has-flaws.html#ixzz0wrzYoOy3

 

[andrew]

Not at all surprising.

 

[MTrain]

i think this is pretty funny.

 

[RamblinWreck09]

No, the number of stars is a very accurate way to determine exactly how the player will perform in college.

 

[GTCrew4b]

No, the number of stars is a very accurate way to determine exactly how the player will perform in college.

+ 1 (you're referring to using astrology to predict the future right?)

 

[GTTerrific]

No, the number of stars is a very accurate way to determine exactly how the player will perform in college.

You just had to didn't you? We'll it's always fun to watch, so I'm going to sit back and enjoy!

 

[andrew]

No, the number of stars is a very accurate way to determine exactly how the player will perform in college.

Agreed. Taylor Bennett had higher stars than Reggie, right? I can't believe we didn't play him.

 

[JWE37]

Agreed. Taylor Bennett had higher stars than Reggie, right? I can't believe we didn't play him.

Reggie was 3 star. Taylor was 2. But how the hell did a 3 star Reggie beat out both 4 star QB's Suggs and Bilbo as a true freshman. The recruiting services totally missed on that one.

 

[RamblinWreck09]

Interesting article on the subject -

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/20...ruits-of-2005-more-likely-to-be-arrested-tha/

It's old, but it had to be dug up. Great ammo for those who think the star ratings mean anything.

 

[ElTechelero]

I guess the motivation for a coach raising a kid's star rating is to increase the perception that the class is going well and hopefully attracting more recruits. Or to increase the perception that a coach is a good recruiter.

 

[The Champ]

Reggie was 3 star. Taylor was 2. But how the hell did a 3 star Reggie beat out both 4 star QB's Suggs and Bilbo as a true freshman. The recruiting services totally missed on that one.

Suggs was horrible, Bilbo couldn't learn the playbook

 

[Ish]

Suggs was horrible, Bilbo couldn't learn the playbook

and all 3 had piss-poor coaching