The Daily Gopher Fix 8.29.08
by GopherNation on Aug 29, 2008 7:30 AM CDT
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PrintThe timing of the Rivals final 2008 "enrolled" recruiting rankings should add fuel to the discussion on recruiting. The rankings have to be revised a half year after signing day because they need adjusted for those with NCAA Clearinghouse issues and those who just do not meet enrollment standards.
The bad news. With the losses of Gray, Reeves and Vincent Hill from the original class the Gophers dropped from 17th to 35th according to Rivals. Those were some significant players that were expected to either contribute soon or be something to build the future on. The Gophers dropping in the rankings is meaningless but what I found interesting was that nearly every school in the top 25 had trouble getting a player or two on to the roster.
#2 (formerly #1) Alabama - lost several including a 4-star DT.
#3 Florida - lost 4-star S
#4 Ohio State - lost 3-star DT
#5 Miami - lost 4-star OL, 3-star LB, 2-star DB
#7 Georgia - lost 4-star DE
#8 Florida State - lost three including 4-star DB
#9 Michigan - lost 4-star LB
#10 Clemson - lost JUCO DE
#11 USC - lost 4-star DT, 4-star OL and 3-star RB
There were many more but that is nine of the top 11 schools who lost players. Overall only three teams in the top 28 got their entire class in uniform.
What does this mean? Is his a great excuse for Brewster and Gopher fans? No, we should strive for more than this. We should always strive to get the best athletes who will also be good students. As for me, I am fairly new to all of this and it shows me that we are not alone. Everybody loses players, some more than others. Overreacting and assuming Brewster is the only one bringing in academically at risk kids you are kidding yourself.
- As if the joy of getting to see the the fruits of my typing wasn't enough, you can now listen to my voice! Lars at TCSportZone.com asked me to participate in their podcast and you can hear it all HERE.
- The Bleacher Report went with the old blogger standby of comparison posting. Big Ten Preview of teams that are "music to their ears." Minnesota, of course, came in at 11 and our song is, "The Only Way Is Up" – Yazz
- Mediacom and BTN have come to an agreement. I already have DirecTV so whoop dee doo.
- Someone tell Ruesse to spruce up his resume. The Chicago Sun Times is looking for a new columnist. Jay Mariotti is leaving the Sun Times and nobody seems to care. Roger Ebert calls him a rat and those in the White Sox dugout viewed him as a coward.
- This guy is seriously confused or something. He submits his weekend picks for what would seem to the rest of us to be a very random group of teams. Anyway, he picks the Gophers to win on Saturday 31-21.
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Great points
I think that most of the people in MN are new to this as well. When one or two kids don’t make it in everyone seems to think the sky is falling. The reality is that’s part of the recruiting game. Like you said, it’s not an excuse it’s just one of the risks that coaches need to take into account when recruiting. We are definitely not the only school that faces that issue. Thanks for bringing it to light.
Mediacom
So, I get Big Ten Network out here in Hutchinson…well, maybe I do. Mediacom is based out of Des Moines, so the lady said this weekend it will be more Iowa stuff. She said they are holding out hope for the Gophers. This is $#%^.
I hate Big Ten Network.
no
the cable company doesn’t choose what they show. Maybe they do as they only get one channel. DirecTV has a couple “overflow” channels so there is often more than one game at a time on.
Plus isn’t the Gopher game the only night game? You should be OK.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
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