The OFFICIAL 2015 College Football RANDOM thoughts thread

[Frump]

I follow recruiting only casually in wondering why so many sites differ so much on so many players by wide margins?

I've heard most sites give players who go their camps give higher rankings automatically is that true?

 

[malbaker86]

Who remembers in 1999 when Arizona came in super gassed after that 1998 season they went 12-1.

1998:

Everyone was saying in the preseason it was going to be a monster team,a perfect team, acomplete team.

I'll admit i was someone who fell for it and thought Arizona was going to be tough that year and was pulling for them.I remember telling everyone Arizona was gonna be beast.Was playing with them on the game,all that

Then that first game came..



and before you knew it..

Spoiler

1999:

Wonder who this years Arizona gonna be?

Ima say Auburn

Ortege Jenkins was suppose to be splitting time at QB in Arizona, I remmeber this. They got punked the first game and that was the end of that chapter.

 

[smitty22]

Teams steal schemes all the time

Hell coaches get advice from other coaches all the time during the off season, Gary Patterson and Todd Herman both spoke to Saban in the offseason

Thats what makes it more funny. Hell Urban took all kinds of shyt from Chip Kelly the year he work for espn. That next year took the OSU job and implemented the stuff he took. He gives Chip all kinds of credit. It wasn't no mystery our secondary was getting torched playing zone in 2013. 2014 we switched to man press, and played 1000x's better.

 

[RammerJammer]

So I'm watching College Football live and they finally update the graphics (same ones for the playoffs) and used a slightly faster Playoff theme, so I guess that's the new theme.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Kyle Allen named the starter over Kyler

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

I follow recruiting only casually in wondering why so many sites differ so much on so many players by wide margins?

I've heard most sites give players who go their camps give higher rankings automatically is that true?

ESPN and 247 are the only two I look at. Rivals is poo.

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

I follow recruiting only casually in wondering why so many sites differ so much on so many players by wide margins?

I've heard most sites give players who go their camps give higher rankings automatically is that true?

that is true
in addition, players * ratings to up based on who is recruiting them, and based on camps they're invited to.

As in

QB 1 from bumbleeff texas is a 3 star when his only offers are texas tech and SMU. If he gets invited to a camp in state, and subsequently gets an offer from texas, he will quickly become a 4 star....just because he is recruited by a major school.

look at shane morris' timeline. Start from the bottom. and scroll up.

Shane Morris Timeline Events

• February 06, 2013
  
  
  
  Signing:
  Shane Morris signs letter of intent to Michigan

Shane morris becomes a 4 star recruit after being a 5 star for almost 2 years...senior year performance is cited by most places, and doing poorly in army game.

• January 23, 2013
  
  
  
  Coach Visit:
  Brady Hoke from Michigan Wolverines visits Shane Morris
  
  
• December 14, 2012
  
  
  
  Official Visit:
  Shane Morris officially visits Michigan
  
  
• November 10, 2012
  
  
  
  Unofficial Visit:
  Shane Morris unofficially visits Michigan Wolverines for the Northwestern game.
  
  
• October 19, 2012
  
  
  
  Game Stats:
  Shane Morris was 5-for-14 passing for 138 yards in a 44-6 win over Harper Woods Chandler Park (Mich.).
  
  
• September 08, 2012
  
  
  
  Game Stats:
  Shane Morris tossed two TD passes in a 40-19 win over Fordson.
  
  
• August 24, 2012
  
  
  
  Game Stats:
  Shane Morris completed 14-of-23 passes for 173 yards and 2 TDs in a 35-7 victory over Pioneer.
  
  
• June 21, 2012
  
  
  
  Accolades:
  Shane Morris invited to "The Opening", an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus July 5-8.
  
  
• May 05, 2012
  
  
  
  Accolades:
  Shane Morris was named the top performer by 247Sports at the Ohio Elite 11 Regional Camp. More
  
  
• May 04, 2012
  
  
  
  Accolades:
  Shane Morris was named MVP of the Elite 11 Ohio regional and earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Finals.
  
  
• April 22, 2012
  
  
  
  Accolades:
  Shane Morris was named a top performer by 247Sports for his performance at the NLA 7on7 East Regional in Pittsburgh. More
  
  
• April 16, 2012
  
  
  
  Ranking:
  Shane Morris ranked as the No. 18 overall prospect in America by 247Sports.
  
  
• March 30, 2012
  
  
  
  Ranking:
  Shane Morris ranked as the No. 15 overall prospect in America by 247Sports. More
  
  
• February 21, 2012
  
  
  
  Ranking:
  Shane Morris ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in America by 247Sports. More

note: he committed to michigan well before this as you see. since he wasn't being recruited any more, and was a solid lock, there was no list of offers being sent his way, and look what happens to his rankings.

• November 26, 2011
  
  
  
  Unofficial Visit:
  Shane Morris (@S_Morris12) unofficial visit to Michigan More
  
  
• October 21, 2011
  
  
  
  Game Stats:
  Shane Morris completed 23-of-47 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in a 28-25 win over Canton (Mich.) Plymouth.
  
  
• May 10, 2011
  
  
  
  Commitment:
  Shane Morris (@S_Morris12) committed to Michigan More
  
  
• April 30, 2011
  
  
  
  Unofficial Visit:
  Shane Morris (@S_Morris12) visit to Michigan State spring game More

 

[Silkk]

Kyle Allen named the starter over Kyler

Was never in doubt

 

[Silkk]

ESPNU conference previews start tonight

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

ESPNU conference previews start tonight

which sec school are they gonna over hype this year

AKA

the preseason Ole-Piss award

 

[RammerJammer]

Them analysts on ESPN mad late Talkin' bout its a 5 QB race in Tuscaloosa and that a Freshman QB might start Nah, its down to Coker and Morris.

 

[RammerJammer]

which sec school are they gonna over hype this year

AKA

the preseason Ole-Piss award

Tennessee? Especially considering their injuries the past few weeks

 

[Silkk]

which sec school are they gonna over hype this year

AKA

the preseason Ole-Piss award

All of em, that AP poll had me smh. Only team that's not getting any respect that deserves some is Miss St

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

Tennessee? Especially considering their injuries the past few weeks

TN is most likely. I feel like either aTm or missouri is gonna BE REAL BAD this year though

 

[RammerJammer]

All of em, that AP poll had me smh. Only team that's not getting any respect that deserves some is Miss St

Despite being #3, we really not getting much hype this year, which I like to be honest