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Thank you @greenminer for keeping our history straight. And I’ll add with two articles from the Pittsburgh press clippings after the 1969 draft, in which disgruntled fans expressed their opinion about Knole’s pick of the unheard of D lineman from an unheard of school, one quoted with “it’s a typical Steeler Rick

His rankings are based on how each school's class compared to their 5 year average. Our grade is so low because Craven wrote the article when our class was ranked 111. He should have waited a couple days because everyone knew the class rankings were going to change once all the recruits were given grades. Our grade would probably be a B- with out current rank of 97. Our 5 year average is 91. His entire grading system if flawed though. He doesn't even take into account the level each school has been recruiting at the past 5 years. SMU has been one of the best G5s in recruiting the past 5 years and that was no different this year. But since this year's class (70) finished 2 spots behind the 5 year average (68), he gives them a B-. Meanwhile, TXST who has been one of the worst in the country the last 5 years (125) gets a B grade because this year's class (106) was less awful.

I wouldn't say it "all comes down to $$$ and name recognition" since some teams with not much of either have gotten at-large selections in the past. But it's really tough. FAU probably needs to run the table until the league final to assure themselves of an at-large should they lose to us in Frisco.

Exactly, and why I pay ZERO attention to the rankings services. Considering the circumstances I am excited for what Morris has done and can only imagine how little I would give a $hit if Littrell was still here. Rick

McCasland coaches a defense first team strategy that is a much bigger factor in the low scoring average than lack of offensive players. Ousmane is inconsistent but that has a lot to do with the various defenses played by opponent. However, he also has games were he just seems to be off his shot. Takes those hook shoots from too far away from the basket. Every player has better and worst games, but overall IMO Huntsberry, Perry, and Scott are consistent offensive players. Eady is consistent, but takes few shoots. Jones is recovering and getting better every game. He is becoming a major offensive threat.