I don't believe the Clarion Ledger is biased...

[HD6]

but this article about their 2016 recruiting class is pretty pathetic. I get the feeling that the new recruiting reporter is going to end up going down the same path as Talty, he's going to buddy up with Yancy because he needs info, and we'll see a lot of articles like this.

on.thec-l.com/1lowJGr If you care to read.

 

[Wicked Pissah]

Theyre really dominating with a kid from panola and 2 from lafayette.

Recruiting is the worst. I predict they finish in the top 10 in recruiting and still 5th in the west, for the 2nd straight decade. They still havent figured it out.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Asking because I really don`t know. Can you really gauge what a recruiting class is going to be like based on commitments two years out ? And just to keep the conspiracy thought process alive and well...are they already heppin these kids at this young age to keep them hooked up ????

 

[patdog]

I saw that too and thought the same as you do. I really don't think they're intentionally biased. But I would be hard pressed to prove it. The hype machine is way out of control. Got to give the Bears credit though. They know how to use hype and the media to their advantage. We could learn some lessons from them.

 

[UIUCDog]

Crowing about a #1 ranked class consisting of 3 commits, 2 years out, is taking it to another level, even by OM standards.

 

[121Josey]

It's not much to crow about, sure, but I imagine that they're already in high-gear working on 2016. This is the same strategy they used when Freeze was hired. State has used it for this recruiting class.

 

[bear fan]

CL = bear controlled media

In seriousness, I found the article to be more flat out stupid than biased. Everyone knows that 2016 recruiting rankings 20 months before signing day mean nothing. Half the teams probably don't even have a single 2016 commitment yet. 2015 recruiting rankings 7 months before signing day mean a little something but still a long, long way from the finish line.

 

[57stratdawg]

Say what you want, but the Metcalf kid is awesome. He won the Rivals camp at a sophomore. He might end up the #1 player in the country, at least preseason.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

It's still goofy to write an article about it.

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[Rayburn8]

Say what you want, but the Metcalf kid is awesome. He won the Rivals camp at a sophomore. He might end up the #1 player in the country, at least preseason.

I've seen metcalf play in person, and he scares me in future.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

If he really wants the good info, he will buddy up with David Johnson at 24/7. Johnson's son Eli is going to be a highly recruited 2016 prospect and Johnson is going to get info he only dreamed of.

 

[121Josey]

If he really wants the good info, he will buddy up with David Johnson at 24/7. Johnson's son Eli is going to be a highly recruited 2016 prospect and Johnson is going to get info he only dreamed of.

I highly doubt many schools recruit Johnson since he's already committed.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

Yeah that usually stops schools, especially in the SEC.

 

[121Josey]

Yeah that usually stops schools, especially in the SEC.

When your father covers recruiting for the (SEC) school, you commit 2 years away from signing day, and you project to play Center, that's usually the recipe for a lack of offers.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

It certainly hasn't slowed down the camp invites. I guess we will see though.

 

[DerHntr]

I like how even the recruits are overly concerned with the class's rankings and only one time is it mentioned that they will "be good" as a team when playing football. I get that it should be understood that the reason is for playing ball but that seems to get lost in Oxford sometimes.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

It's not just Oxford. Kids care about trivial things like stars and rankings all the time. Some use it as motivation. Coaches use it actively in recruiting. The Boy Dawg Camp letter used them.

 

[Chesusdog]

Prestige is all that matters.

 

[Thirsty gringo]

If you don't believe the Clarion Ledger is an Ole Miss propaganda machine, just try to find one article about MSU in today's sports section.

 

[bear fan]

Check out the CL's recruiting blog

If you don't believe the Clarion Ledger is an Ole Miss propaganda machine, just try to find one article about MSU in today's sports section.

Out of the last 20 or so updates, only 1 (the most recent one) is about OM. Several are about MSU. The rest are about players both schools are recruiting or Malik Newman.

Fans of both schools think the CL is biased toward the other school. The only thing everyone agrees on is the CL is a terrible newspaper.

CL recruiting blog

 

[The Peeper]

"Backkk to Backkk Cotton Bowls", really good 'cruitin classes (lot higher ranked than ours) and we've still spanked those arses 4 out of last 5. Savor that Bear fans while you gloat about 'cruitin championships, its all you've got between Nov and Sept

 

[bear fan]

we've still spanked those arses 4 out of last 5. Savor that Bear fans

Mullen owned Nutt. No doubt about it

 

[MaronMatters]

The Green Berets, SEALS, all those SPEC OPS guys have the same saying as far as their selection process: It's not about getting the BEST guy, it's about getting the RIGHT guy.

That's their problem. They want the oohs and aahs, the guy wanting all eyes on him. They're way too focused on making a splash in recruiting to see the forest. Let them have their flashes in the pan. Hasn't worked for them yet, and as long as they keep getting these recruits in it for the attention I don't think it will ever happen.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

What exactly is "it" that you are referring to?

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yeah

bc a commitment usually ends ones recruiting by other schools, especially in the SEC**

 

[stinkfoot]

Crowing about a #1 ranked class consisting of 3 commits, 2 years out, is taking it to another level, even by OM standards.

By OM standards? Don't you mean CL standards since that's who wrote the article. The funny thing is that I haven't seen anyone mention the article on any OM boards. Why? Because who gives a crap what might happen in '16 this far out. Hell, we are really far out on the '15 class. Sounds like yet another typical June article about college football when there is really nothing to talk about right now.

 

[MaronMatters]

What exactly is "it" that you are referring to?

Having this dynasty of a football team that nearly all of your fans think you have.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

^ haha they don't even know what "it" is.

#grindiness

 

[121Josey]

bc a commitment usually ends ones recruiting by other schools, especially in the SEC**

I don't know why you missed the part about "many schools".** I was speaking directly for Johnson, as stated later in the thread.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yeah

might as well shut his recruitment down. 121joS17ey said so. Great point.**

 

[121Josey]

Yep

might as well shut his recruitment down. 121joS17ey said so. Great point.**

Lord help him if he listens to KR17, opens up his recruiting, and loses his spot in this #1 ranked TSUN class.**

Might as well tell all the other recruiters that they're either going to have to make a better offer or let him interview some of their recruits for his dad.**

 

[KurtRambis4]

All great

points again**

 

[BiscuitEater]

So,

The funny thing is that I haven't seen anyone mention the article on any OM boards. Why? Because who gives a crap what might happen in '16 this far out.

instead of actually looking at OM boards, you pretend that y'all don't care about 'recruiting this far out.'

Just saw in the CL where the 16 class could be the best yet! Futures bright boys! ... http://olemiss.247sports.com/Board/59412/Contents/2016-class-29381887

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Didn't you hear about IT? IT is coming. All the OM recruiting scandals are coming to light from that investigation. I read about it over a year ago on the other board.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

oh cool