HarrisonJBounel
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I get the people that say rankings don't matter before April, but they really do. 17 yr old recruits make decisions for sometimes silly reasons, like who's ranked top 5 at a given time. Syracuse has been fortunate to have spent many weeks in the top 5 and even #1 the last 3-4 years and our recruiting is as good as it's ever been because of it. So, yes, November rankings matter and I'd MUCH rather be ranked 5 than 9 right now.
The higher ranked teams get more and better attention in the media. If you are top 5, you are considered a contender and get treated accordingly. Top 9, not so much.