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As for paid subscriptions, I just want what is known, and what is genuinely expected. All that "rabbit" crap from Scout last year seemed pretty juvenile.
I don't get a thrill from being bullshitted by folks when they only want to stimulate subscriptions or create a buzz. Just give me the information I've been paying for.
Eh, he wasn't BSing. That happened, it's just that it got flipped around on signing day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgcentral
I'm with you, I only want to know what is going on. But there are legitimate reasons sometimes why one of them knows something but can't say it publicly yet. I don't consider that holding out to generate subscriptions. If there is somebody who is definitely coming but the public doesn't and can't know about it yet, I still want to know something's coming.
The most valuable thing about the recruiting sites is the database of players. I like 247's database better.
As far as what I expect out of recruiting reporters, I just ask that they don't do anything to hurt MSU. The Brandon Bryant situation with Rosebowl pissed me off FAR more than the rabbit BS. But yeah- I don't care for the "rabbit" the "super-secret commit", the hat flip, etc. I don't pay any attention to that stuff. I just want to know who is coming and what they look like on film.
I prefer Paul simply because he basically shoots it straight for the most part and tells you pretty much what you want to know. The only bad thing is sevendust is on there. But if you can put up with bad redneck grammar from a guy who is a loser living with his Mom and pretends like he knows everything that's going on when he's basically regurgitating what Paul tells him on Irondawgs when he's not making it up- then yeah- it's probably worth 100 bucks. Seven will probably make it up by telling you about the time he seen Jesus in the top secret bathroom stall at the Denver Airport.
Rosebowl I think does a good job of reporting in general. BUT like the other guys on Genespage, he is a nerd. He's the nerd at school that thinks he's tough and cool that occasionally gets his ass kicked by the football team because he's dumb enough to talk shit to them and think he can get away with it. And because of that, he sometimes gets MSU in trouble and does things to hurt MSU. Like assuming that we're going to pull Brandon Bryant's scholarship because he took a visit to USM and didn't tell Rosebowl about it, so let's announce it on twitter right in the middle of January and cause our coaches to have to put out a fire unnecessarily! And if you call him out on it, he's going to tell you that somehow he was still right, you don't know what you are talking about and really deep down you wish that you could have his job.
I agree in that actions speak louder than words and whether its the Bryant episode or the DeVinner episode Rosebowl has proven that his ego comes way before what's best for MSU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I think this is pretty spot on. I pay for 247, just because I like to read the commit articles, and the daily updates from Paul. I follow Steve on twitter, he gets some good info as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
As for the talk about the job of being a recruiting analyst, well shit, I wish I was a recruiting analyst. I wish my bills were being paid by getting to watch, talk, and keep up with Mississippi high school and Mississippi State football. And Paul is a good dude.
If I was Dan, I would have gone Bobby Knight on him and just put him in his place.Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
This is how that would probably go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rv9JUSkh6c