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Message: [QUOTE="Louie and Bouie, post: 2493103, member: 793"] You are correct in this analysis. I did a similar look at the Scou# database a few years ago. I saw that the number of 3 stars increased by a significant number from just 3 years prior. On that database you were able to filter and see the total number of recruits by their star rating. It seems that a lot more kids are getting a 3-star rating than ever before and I would guess this number keep moving up each year since I had researched it. Obviously, this has a direct effect on all class ratings and comparing year to year becomes somewhat futile when just looking at numbers. Unfortunately, on the new site you can't filter by total number of recruits per year by star rating so I can't provide the numbers here. In any event, as the whole database has trended up in regard to 3-star ratings the only useful measurement in using these services for comparative purposes is the overall/conference team ranking which allows one to compare against other D-I/P-5 schools for that class year. The actual team grade for the year is pretty useless when attempting to compare to past years classes. Using the team ranking definitely shows an uptick but not by the leaps and bounds shown in the numeric grade rating shown in this thread as all teams have trended up due to their being so many more 3-star prospects in the database. At the end of the day the recruiting classes/services provide a topic of discussion for the diehards and provides worth in that area. However, at our level of recruiting, attempting to compare/distinguish whether an .8500 is better than an .8200 before they ever make it onto campus and onto the field is fools gold. The only real competent analysis of 3-stars is after a few years when they have played meaningful snaps (or haven't played meaningful snaps). Anyway, just my 2 cents on an interesting topic. [/QUOTE]

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