Rivals.com Rankings

[billbeck451]

I am very encouraged at the caliber of atheletes that we have recruited this year. Especially nice to see us mentioned in the Sun Herald (Biloxi newspaper) as they ran down the highest ranked recruits on the gulf coast and where they signed. Also nice to see some 3stars behind some of the recruits and also to see some size coming in on the players. Also I liked how all sections of the team were addressed in this recruiting class. I beleive good things are to come from this class

[CajunT]

_ I guess since scout has us at 108, they are more accurate. Actually, rivals gave the sunbelt more respect while scout nearly everyone 100 & over. As far as this being Bustle's best class, don't we hear that every year? I am just being realistic. We can't pick & choose the recruiting information we like. The number of kids deciding between UL & mcneese, slu etc is also alarming.


igeaux.mobi _

McNeese State, SLU and NWST have always offered kids early and often, regardless of rankings. You will see athletes offered by all these programs sign with mid-majors and BCS programs, its never mentioned. Both Rivals and Scout will not list offers from Non-Bowl Division programs unless an athlete states those are the only programs offering.

I'm not saying all these athletes are under rated, some are marginal prospects. But sometimes these kids turn out to be some of our best in the long run. Brad Bustle signed with SLU and Chris Fisher had state offers....both turned out to be All-Conference athletes in the SBC. Derek Keyes signed with NWST out of high school.....he was one of the most consistent athletes on defense in 2008.

Louisiana Tech pulled three SLU commitments away in 2006, one of them is starting RB Daniel Porter. Their starting DE Mason Hitt's first offer was from McNeese State, he had offers from all the lower state schools. They signed DJ St. Julien from Acadiana High last season, he gray-shirted and signed again this year. Tech was his only Bowl Div 1 offer coming out of high school.

The best thing about the Cajuns 2010 Class is they hit on some specific needs with good athletes. No doubt, there are some kids that will be projects as well.

BTW, there are more then a few current LSU athletes and recent signees offered by UL, but you won't read that in any of their bio's. I'd be happy to list them for those that don't think this is the case for them as well.

[RiverRanchMan]

I think Bustle is underrated. But remember, most of those 6 wins are against other sunbelt & sub division schools who recruit about as well as UL.

UL must have some very good coaches.

No program that ranks where Rivals & Scout tend to rank UL (on a yearly basis) should ever go 6-6

igeaux.mobi

[CajunRed]

_ I am not going to be specific out of respect. But give me a break. UL was the only D1 offer for Several of them according to your own website. I don't count "schools of interest".



igeaux.mobi _

You did not say... only offer. You specifically mention kids where we were only competing against SLU and McNeese. If that is not what you meant, fine. If it is, then give examples or shut up.

[CajunRed]

_ You did not say... only offer. You specifically mention kids where we were only competing against SLU and McNeese. If that is not what you meant, fine. If it is, then give examples or shut up. _

By the way, why would we respond to you anyway? We are trying to keep this discussion among UL fans.

[ManAboutTown]

_ By the way, why would we respond to you anyway? We are trying to keep this discussion among UL fans. _

BLASSSSSSST!

[RiverRanchMan]

Na.....you are just trying to keep the conversation among the unrealistic kool aid drinkers.

By the way, why would we respond to you anyway? We are trying to keep this discussion among UL fans.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunNation]

According to rivals........



4 UL signees held offers from these schools among others:

LSU
Miami
Mississippi
Kansas State
Louisville
TCU
Utah
Memphis
SMU
Wyoming
UNLV
Louisiana Tech(2)


12 Louisiana Tech signees held offers from these schools among others:

Arizona(3)
Nebraska
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Kansas State
Minnesota
Iowa State(2)
Baylor
UTEP(5)
Tulsa(4)
Tulane(3)
Memphis(2)
SMU(2)
Utah
New Mexico
Rice


This is the gap we have to close in recruiting

[bballholic]

_ Given that a school like Boise State is rated #82, yet Phil Steele has them preseason ranked #3 for the coming season, I think the recruiting rankings can be misleading.

First of all, I agree these rankings have a lot of room for error and it's far from an exact science. However, in Boise's case, you have to take into consideration their SOS. In 2009, their strength of schedule finished up ranking #96. They have to get up for a couple of regular season games per year and I suspect the results would be a lot different if they had to play in the SEC, Big 12, etc.

[zephyr]

_ Interestingly, Rivals has UL ranked #117 with FAU is the last team at #121, then the 1AA schools. It also is only showing UL having one (1) 3-star commit, while Troy and FIU have 10 each. Rivals has W. KY with the best SBC recruiting class.

To also show how little this means, Boise State is preseason ranked #3 already, yet their recruiting class is #82. Even Wisconsin is ranked #86.


SBC team rankings:

W. KY - #90
Troy - #93 (tied with LA Tech)
FIU - #95
MT - #98
N. Texas - #99
Ark. State - #101
ULM - #111 (tied with Tulane)
UL - #117
FAU - #121 _

Well, if you look on Scout, you will find different ranks if you go to Scout or Espn. We have more than 1 3 star recruit. Rivals is less than accurate on their updates. There is no way that Troy and FIU have 10 3 star commits per each class. Almost all of the other services gave them 2-3. I know troy brought in a 4 star WR and WKU was supposed to have a 4 star QB who was interestingly dropped to a 2 star on Scout when he signed.