This MSU-Michigan recruiting stuff is always good for some banter, and today we have more fodder.
Here's an interesting take in our sister paper, from a recruiting analyst who covers Michigan. Fighting to regain in-state supremacy? Honestly, I think that's overstating the situation a bit, but it reflects a growing perception.
And then in this Q&A with Rodriguez, the same perception is floated, with a snappy retort.
The funny thing about all this arguing about "three-star" and "four-star" 17-year-olds is that it will never directly be resolved. Many of them will never be heard from, most of them will take time to make an impact, and by then the focus will be on kids who are just now entering high school.
Does Cousins have a cousin we can recruit?
Posted by: Tanfan | June 30, 2009 at 02:58 PM
"Many of them will never be heard from, most of them will take time to make an impact, and by then the focus will be on kids who are just now entering high school."
Recruiting buzz kill, but well stated.
Now how will we football fans occupy ourselves during the off season?
Posted by: schilla1 | June 30, 2009 at 03:22 PM
a recruiting coup is tough to pull off essentialy because a kid gets an extra star for just being recruited by a traditional power like UofM or Notre Dame. its strange that noone makes a connection between Notre Dames terrible performance over the last few years and the fact that they have had top recruiting classes for the last decade! obviously recruiting does not mean success is a given. thus making it really a silly debate.
Posted by: Rexrode (evil twin) | June 30, 2009 at 04:32 PM
It may not mean success, however, it is vital for Michigan State to be competitive in-state if they are going to win on the field. If MSU has to resort to going out of state(ie. John L) then we will be getting other states kids that aren't Big Ten calibar players. Its much easier to compete in-state then it is to snag top talent from across the country.
Posted by: kmarv | June 30, 2009 at 04:48 PM
More recruiting work for the LSJ tonight.. Chelsea RB Nick Hill commits to MSU!
Posted by: RoseBowlBound | June 30, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Is the commitment of Nick Hill for real, or is it just a conjecture or maybe a joke.
Because he would really help in our quest to acuire in-state supremacy.
Could anyone confirm this?
Posted by: sparty at my house | June 30, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Man it will be sweet to dominate UofM in basketball and football...
Posted by: YTRAPS | June 30, 2009 at 07:37 PM
Nick Hill a Spartan......
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-8179530416040808318/chelsea-high-school-running-back-nick-hill-headed-to-michigan-state/
Posted by: YTRAPS | June 30, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I know verbals are not binding or anything but*Ann Arbor News Player of the Year*At least some good is coming out of Ann Arbor.
Posted by: NMichSpartan | June 30, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Why have spartanmag, gospartans.net, or LSJ not said anything abou it yet?
Posted by: sparty at my house | June 30, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Hey jackleg, read the article above...quit being so damn thick
Posted by: sparty at my house is slow | June 30, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Good recruiting doesn't guarantee winning, but poor recruiting pretty much seals your lowly fate.
Posted by: Michael Motta | July 01, 2009 at 12:57 AM