posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 2:12 PM by marc.morehouse

The most useless information in the history of the internets

Recruiting rankings are worthless. They're not worth the Internet they're printed on. But they're there and so Scout had Iowa at 42 and Rivals had Iowa at 54 (or something like that, I know I'm in the neighborhood).

People pay for those rankings, so they obviously fill a need in the market. Some of you out there enjoy these and actually put stock into them. I don't, but that's OK. We'll just agree to disagree.

But I found this on ESPN.com. I knew it would come to this. I knew someone out there would have the idiocy to GRADE recruiting classes.

Leave it to ESPN.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=3234284

I'll give you a preliminary grade in three years, a final grade in four. We only have to look at Iowa's mangled (what is it now, 11, 12, 13, of the 23 gone now?) 2005 class. Iowa's 2006 and 2007 classes were far less heralded and, so far, have been far more productive.

Grading recruiting classes? Alrighty then.

My friend Greg replaced the Tiger Hawk on his golf cart with a painting of Kelly Clarkson. It was a little spendy, but hey, anything for Kelly.

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# re: The most useless information in the history of the internets

Friday, February 08, 2008 6:52 PM by hawkfan
You are testing me now Marc! So, this concert is actually happening? Is AC/DC opening? Speaking of concerts, now 0 for 2 trying to see Van Halen! :(

# re: The most useless information in the history of the internets

Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:45 PM by marc.morehouse
Just checking to see if you're still out there. Want to make sure this thing still works.

# re: The most useless information in the history of the internets

Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:50 AM by hawkfan
Definitely still here! We are actually thinking about going to the Clarkson concert. I am definitely ready to get the Hawkeye golf cart out of hibernation. Tired of this winter stuff.

# re: The most useless information in the history of the internets

Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:11 PM by marc.morehouse
I spent a nice quiet Sunday watching most of the final round of the Pebble tournament. The weather looked spectacular. I'm not even sure I'll be able to golf this year. I wrecked me knee playing hockey. I'm kind of limping around now. We'll see where it goes.

I applaud the UI's effort, but Kelly Clarkson isn't my cup o' tea.