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3 Major Recruiting Sites

Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:35 am
Posted by FulshearTexasTiger
Fulshear, TX
Member since Jan 2011
1540 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:35 am
Guys, out of the three major sites (scout, rivals and 247), which site do you think is most accurate regarding which university would have the best recruiting class?

There seems to be alot of discrepancy amoungst the top 10 on each site.

Thanks for the insight and

:geauxtigers:
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83514 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:36 am to
whichever one has LSU ranked the highest, and Bama ranked the lowest

Posted by LSUTil_iDie
Lawrenceville, GA
Member since Jan 2012
5511 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:37 am to
24/7 seems to be the consensus
Posted by Random LSU Hero
2014 NFL Survivor Champion (17-0)
Member since Aug 2011
9433 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:38 am to
Ill use recruiting lingo

Im a strong lean to Rivals but considering scout
Posted by jdg91878
Do overs+Opinion poll politics =MNC
Member since Oct 2010
3742 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:39 am to
Scout ranks the entire class, up to 25, and their points are pretty easy to get.

Rivals and 247 only ranks the top 20. Rivals points are somewhat understandable where 247 formula no one can figure out except the bama grads. 247 has best content but I like to look at scout rankings and believe they are most accurate since they rank a full class and naturally attrition will happen.
This post was edited on 1/7/13 at 11:40 am
Posted by FulshearTexasTiger
Fulshear, TX
Member since Jan 2011
1540 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:39 am to
quote:

whichever one has LSU ranked the highest, and Bama ranked the lowest


Couldn't agree more!!!!!
Posted by FulshearTexasTiger
Fulshear, TX
Member since Jan 2011
1540 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:40 am to
quote:

Scout ranks the entire class and their points are pretty easy to get.


Thanks for the insight!!
Posted by rsande2
Member since Jan 2006
3423 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 11:46 am to
quote:

whichever one has LSU ranked the highest, and Bama ranked the lowest


Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6691 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 2:25 pm to
24/7
Posted by dome53
Member since Apr 2009
1830 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 2:34 pm to
I like 247 but I've never had a subscription to the other 3
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

Rivals and 247 only ranks the top 20. Rivals points are somewhat understandable where 247 formula no one can figure out except the bama grads. 247 has best content but I like to look at scout rankings and believe they are most accurate since they rank a full class and naturally attrition will happen.



This. I like LSU's 247 guys but I like the rankings at Scout.
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38119 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:06 pm to
Scout went down in the dumps...what has changed recently?

In spite of 247's ranking system, it's the best...the guys are serious about their work.

Rivals is ok, but don't expect Mike to go above and beyond
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:06 pm to
This question seems to always be asked on here, but to answer your question, 247 is by far the best. That site seems to be more accurate than the other ones.
Posted by DaBike
Member since Jan 2008
8942 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

24/7 seems to be the consensus


Run and created by the founder of Rivals. He was born and raised in Alabaman and grew up an Alabama fan…………………
Posted by samuellewis1965
DeRidder, LA
Member since Sep 2012
85 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:30 pm to
247 is best at ranking the players. They have the best content.

I think Scout does the best of ranking the teams. Scout's formula, I think, is the most appropriate.

ESPN does a good job, I think, of evaluating college players and teams. So it surprises me that their high school recruit analyses are often way off target.

All of the recruiting services, however, have failed miserably in some areas. For example, Wisconsin and Boise State State have played tremendously in spite of weak recruiting classes.
Posted by 504 SOULJA
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
1152 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 3:31 pm to
I like Scout better
Posted by FamousAmos
Member since Feb 2010
3276 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 4:55 pm to
I know you are asking about the accuracy of recruiting class (which is an inexact science) but let me just say 247 is probably the most in-depth when it comes to everything LSU. It seems Sonny & Shea are almost on-call "24/7" to answer questions about recruits, coaches, players, rivals, scheduling, NCAA rules, or whatever, with answers (usually) directly from the source.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23015 posts
Posted on 1/7/13 at 9:11 pm to
Most bias:
Rivals
247
Scout
espn

Quality of rankings:
Scout
247
Rivals
espn

Best site:
Rivals
247
Scout
espn
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