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I know Rivals has paid scouts

Posted on: January 24, 2017 at 16:02:55 CT
wu-tangtiger MU
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The beat writers aren't involved in the giving of stars.

I assume that's true for ESPN, Scout, & 247 as well.
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How much of players rankings are based on their offer lists? - JimD MU - 1/24 15:11:02
     More or less. nm - BandG MU - 1/25 08:22:02
     I believe that it is a big part of the ranking, but I also - Lt. J. Dangle NWMSU - 1/25 07:25:35
     Basically none. People on Tigerbored will tell you - alwaysright MU - 1/24 20:07:00
     They are based on how many clicks they gather(nm) - BOILERTIGER MU - 1/24 17:56:08
     ZERO!!!11 THE STARS!!!!! SCIENTISTS MEASURE THESE PLAYERS!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:01:37
          look at this stars scientist! - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:46:03
               Here is a person trained to evaluate FOOTBALL TALENT!!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:50:39
     99% - Roberts MU - 1/24 15:49:25
          Bama currently has a 2* recruit - Badird MU - 1/24 16:20:07
               is he a kicker? (nm) - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:30:16
                    No you are complete wrong - he's a LONG SNAPPER - Roberts MU - 1/24 17:07:06
          RE: 99% - CPA MU - 1/24 15:56:31
               SO if the offers are getting them to view video - Roberts MU - 1/25 09:33:06
               DADGUM RIGHT!!!!1 THE STARS!!!!1 SCIENTISTS REVIEW FILM!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:03:15
               the idea that anyone at Rivals is reviewing film is the - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:03:13
                    it would be well known and widely publicized if these rating - zounami MU - 1/24 16:17:31
                         DADGUM IRONY!!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:19:29
                              What's the irony? (nm) - zounami MU - 1/24 16:23:01
                         do you understand the business model of a media company? - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:18:31
                              Publishing their research and ratings does not make them a - zounami MU - 1/24 16:21:39
                                   "RESEARCH"!!!!!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:23:59
                                        this star scientist has lots of great research to sell... er - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:35:25
                                   lol. ok. you keep on believing. i won't stop you. (nm) - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:23:05
                              You are saying STARS!!!!1 SCIENTISTS are out to make money?/ - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:21:35
                    RE: the idea that anyone at Rivals is reviewing film is the - CPA MU - 1/24 16:08:48
                         it's much more the latter. they upload film for the purpose - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:14:18
                              the film they upload - Roberts MU - 1/25 09:25:33
                              How do you know this? Have you worked at Rivals? (nm) - zounami MU - 1/24 16:18:55
                                   here's your 247sports expert researcher - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:29:57
                              RE: it's much more the latter. they upload film for the purpose - CPA MU - 1/24 16:16:32
                                   you tell me: - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:27:35
                                        RE: you tell me: - CPA MU - 1/24 17:56:59
                                             i think he's probably incredibly competent at his job. - phrejd MU - 1/24 18:22:18
                                                  You should aggregate your posts and links of these guys - JimD MU - 1/24 19:00:36
                                                       RE: You should aggregate your posts and links of these guys - CPA MU - 1/24 19:31:12
                         NO WAY!!!!1 THESE ARE SCIENTISTS!!1 THIS ISN'T PHONY!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:11:56
          An offer may cause a rating service to take a second look at - zounami MU - 1/24 15:55:48
               DADGUM RIGHT!!!1 STARS SCIENTISTS REVIEW YOUTUBE FILM!!!1 - Mothball MU - 1/24 16:04:26
               "recruiting service" LOL (nm) - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:03:38
                    I never used that phrase. (nm) - zounami MU - 1/24 16:07:46
     20% (nm) - zounami MU - 1/24 15:44:38
     the scouts for those sites say zero (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 15:13:02
          If so, then what is their criteria?(nm) - JimD MU - 1/24 15:24:29
               RE: If so, then what is their criteria?(nm) - CPA MU - 1/24 15:54:03
                    A string of offers for a kid that they haven't reviewed - alwaysright MU - 1/25 07:22:15
                    and since those assigning stars are literally beat writers - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:00:19
                         I agree with this. But, I also believe this formula has - Lt. J. Dangle NWMSU - 1/25 07:22:24
                         RE: and since those assigning stars are literally beat writers - CPA MU - 1/24 16:10:08
                              RE: and since those assigning stars are literally beat writers - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:17:35
                         Another way I look at it is they can only have - mattieo86 MU - 1/24 16:07:40
                              they can manipulate the numbers however it suits them. - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:11:50
                                   RE: they can manipulate the numbers however it suits them. - CPA MU - 1/24 16:33:08
                                        re-read the original post in this thread, then re-read your - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:41:14
                         I know Rivals has paid scouts - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 16:02:55
                              and you would be wrong. - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:04:52
                                   I know a couple on the basketball side - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 16:10:21
                                        riiiight. these high-level scouts are putting together - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:16:20
                                             You would be wrong. You see, getting front row seats - alwaysright MU - 1/25 07:27:33
                                             They make a ton of money off their camps - wu-tangtiger MU - 1/24 16:20:47
                                   i'll make it easy for you - phrejd MU - 1/24 16:09:08




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