Who are the recruiting insiders/sources?

Submitted by big10football on
When Rivals and Scout (any college) premium boards say that they have sources, what position within the program do these sources hold? Are they like grad assistants, part of the coaching staff? I don't understand who provides this information. Thanks.

Zone Left

February 2nd, 2010 at 7:58 PM ^

It depends on who it is. Coaches aren't allowed to mention recruits while they are recruiting them. Often, it's high school coaches and various "hangers-on" for the athletes.

turbo cool

February 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 PM ^

Dude, I had a Rivals account and I still get emails on a regular basis from "program insiders" who have had access to the program for years. I also listen to Sam Webb on WTKA at work sometimes for his gut feelings and I love it when TomVH (I 3 you Tom, don't hurt me) or whoever with insider knowledge posts here on MGOBLOG. It's a guilty pleasure I suppose. Cause honestly man, recruiting is such a joke. Half of these kids are just having fun with the process and don't give a shit about if people like us or any of the "insiders" know what school they are going to until they actually have to sign on the dotted line. If you look at what Rivals or Scout said who would be committing or would be 4/5*s 6 months ago, it would look a lot different now. The only insiders are the coaches and really, just the players themselves.

OMG Shirtless

February 2nd, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^

Everyone over 2000 has serious cred. I would know, I have over 2000 points. I get negged all the fucking time, but still have over 2000 points. So obviously I'm one of the Insiders. For instance...The band fucking sucks. I honestly wrote my final paper in that goofy ass required English class on why we should remove all funding for the band and use the money on gasoline, dynamite, and a really sweet fucking detonating device to burn down the music school/music locker room/music hall whatever the hell those queer ass douchesticks call that goofy ass place they practice/hangout/live. I really don't mean all of that, I wrote my final paper on why hazing is good for people. I do think the band sucks mostly because band geeks should all take a suicide pact and drink a suicide cocktail, Heaven's Gate style . I do hope this brings me down to about 1000 points or less though!!!