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  • xxmgobluexx said...

    That top 10-15 rated Michigan teams were coached by 2 star coaches in RichRod and Gerg. Look what happened when they were coached by 4 star (trying to be humble ;)) coaches this year.

    Actually, look at Michigan defense this year, a Walk-on Safety, a Walk-on DT, and mainly 3 stars in other positions. I will check and edit it when I get home. Throw a better athlete in there with the quality coaching and you would expect an improvement.

    It's the same argument State fans make with regards to MSU, except sub "2-star" for 3-star and 3-star for 4-star in terms of the kids on the field. Just about all of MSU's current players are at least 3-star guys; only the 2008 class had more 2-stars than 4-stars in it.

    Pretty much why I find it amusing that folks thing the Big 10 is going to go back to the Big 2 "Little 10" after 1 recruiting cycle.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

    SpartanRocky

  • SpartanRocky said...

    It's the same argument State fans make with regards to MSU, except sub "2-star" for 3-star and 3-star for 4-star in terms of the kids on the field. Just about all of MSU's current players are at least 3-star guys; only the 2008 class had more 2-stars than 4-stars in it.

    Pretty much why I find it amusing that folks thing the Big 10 is going to go back to the Big 2 "Little 10" after 1 recruiting cycle.

    I don't see it off of 1 recruiting cycle. Michigan and tOSU keep getting top 10 classes while everybody else is >20 each year and this conference will go back to what everybody except Michigan and tOSU fans hate, Big 2 little 10.

    xxmgobluexx

  • xxmgobluexx said...

    I don't see it off of 1 recruiting cycle. Michigan and tOSU keep getting top 10 classes while everybody else is >20 each year and this conference will go back to what everybody except Michigan and tOSU fans hate, Big 2 little 10.

    One thing to consider was class size; tOSU and UM took 24 or 25 each, while Nebraska took 16 and MSU 18. Not saying that NU or MSU would approach top 10 if they took 6-8 more kids, but I don't think you'd see the disparity in overall rankings if the total # of recruits was equal.

    Sure, if UM and tOSU bring in top 7 classes for 5 years straight and in that time no other Big 10 team brings in a single class ranked in the top 30, things will be top-heavy; the law of averages does favor the better ranked classes and when the #s are THAT drastic, then I'd say such a disparity is inevitable.

    It'll be interesting to see how the 4-year schollies start to affect the programs.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

    SpartanRocky

  • SpartanRocky said...

    One thing to consider was class size; tOSU and UM took 24 or 25 each, while Nebraska took 16 and MSU 18. Not saying that NU or MSU would approach top 10 if they took 6-8 more kids, but I don't think you'd see the disparity in overall rankings if the total # of recruits was equal.

    Sure, if UM and tOSU bring in top 7 classes for 5 years straight and in that time no other Big 10 team brings in a single class ranked in the top 30, things will be top-heavy; the law of averages does favor the better ranked classes and when the #s are THAT drastic, then I'd say such a disparity is inevitable.

    It'll be interesting to see how the 4-year schollies start to affect the programs.

    While #'s will go up and down changing overall rankings, if Michigan continues to pickup 14 kids with MSU offers while MSU only picked up 2 kids with Michigan offers like happened this year, that will help to further the talent gap.

    xxmgobluexx

  • I know the list is subjective but there is no way that Vince Biegel isn't once of the top 3 linebackers.

    Kilgore_

  • devidee said...

    That will happen with Thomas.

    You are obviously smokin crack or something! He was clear to Meyer he is committed to Michigan and has ZERO interest in your junior college.

    Maize N Blue