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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by WeedKillinCat » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:35 am

AFCAT wrote:I know it takes years to grade the quality of these recruits, but I really like this class. Choate is doing an awesome job recruiting. This is how I'm feeling today. My last GIF, I promise.

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https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsFB/status/961296018208796672


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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by Colter_Nuanez » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:53 am

Montana State has 11 letters in so far on National Signing Day, bringing total number of new Bobcats to 27. MSU is still waiting on NLOI from Isaiah Ifanse to bring total of new Bobcats to 28. Check them all out here.

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https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-sta ... y-signees/



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by wbtfg » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:57 am

Colter_Nuanez wrote:Montana State has 11 letters in so far on National Signing Day, bringing total number of new Bobcats to 27. MSU is still waiting on NLOI from Isaiah Ifanse to bring total of new Bobcats to 28. Check them all out here.

Montana State Bobcats National Signing Day signees
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-sta ... y-signees/
Nice.....is Munchie's letter in? I haven't seen the official announcement.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

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VimSince03 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsFB/status/961239831534698496
Interesting to see him listed as a FB.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by TomCat88 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:02 pm

wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
If you’re into star ratings, then @MSUBobcatsFB is gonna impress U w/its ‘18 class. 1 4-Star, 11 3-Star, and 3 2-Star. Total: 43 Stars. @CoachChoate_MSU had 32 and 30 in previous 2 classes. No class prior had >20. 105 Stars the past 3 years is 57 more than any previous 3-yr span

2018 with 43 is most ever. Then 2017-32 and 2016-30. All Choate classes. The 105 might be more than all previous years combined.


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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

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HowardRoss280 wrote:
VimSince03 wrote:https://twitter.com/MSUBobcatsFB/status/961239831534698496
Interesting to see him listed as a FB.
Wherever Blake can hit people. I can almost guarantee he will be a 4-year starter on special teams.


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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by Catsrgrood » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:07 pm

TomCat88 wrote:
wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
If you’re into star ratings, then @MSUBobcatsFB is gonna impress U w/its ‘18 class. 1 4-Star, 11 3-Star, and 3 2-Star. Total: 43 Stars. @CoachChoate_MSU had 32 and 30 in previous 2 classes. No class prior had >20. 105 Stars the past 3 years is 57 more than any previous 3-yr span

2018 with 43 is most ever. Then 2017-32 and 2016-30. All Choate classes. The 105 might be more than all previous years combined.
Now I am fully aware that these ratings don’t mean everything. But, they are a way to measure a class on paper before they step foot on to a college football field. Anyway you slice it, this is impressive. The level of recruits that Choate has brought in in three years is amazing.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by HowardRoss280 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:08 pm

VimSince03 wrote:
wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
Star ratings are so subjective though and those sites really just base it off of offers and interest. For example, Donny Long had zero stars all year and still had zero heading into his January visit with MSU. He gets an offer and signs with MSU...next thing you know he has a 2-star rating from 247Sports. Then he gets that full-ride offer from Arizona State and he suddenly jumps to 3-stars. It is all very subjective. And maybe I'm biased but this is how I would rank our WR commits:

1) Koby Duru (2-star)
2) Logan Kleinhans (partial)
3) Mark Estes (partial)
4) Mekhi Metcalf (3-star)
Vims spot on here. Star rankings are extremely subjective, mostly relying on offers or attending camps, which are almost always located on the coasts, which therefore excludes those who don’t have the time or money to attend. Just too many kids in the nation to accurately give them all stars.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by catgrad05 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:10 pm

Catsrgrood wrote:
TomCat88 wrote:
wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
If you’re into star ratings, then @MSUBobcatsFB is gonna impress U w/its ‘18 class. 1 4-Star, 11 3-Star, and 3 2-Star. Total: 43 Stars. @CoachChoate_MSU had 32 and 30 in previous 2 classes. No class prior had >20. 105 Stars the past 3 years is 57 more than any previous 3-yr span

2018 with 43 is most ever. Then 2017-32 and 2016-30. All Choate classes. The 105 might be more than all previous years combined.
Now I am fully aware that these ratings don’t mean everything. But, they are a way to measure a class on paper before they step foot on to a college football field. Anyway you slice it, this is impressive. The level of recruits that Choate has brought in in three years is amazing.

Here's my bigger question. Choate knows we are FCS right? We have had three huge classes as far as recruits.........where are we going to put all of them lol



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by bobcat99 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:19 pm

catgrad05 wrote:
Catsrgrood wrote:
TomCat88 wrote:
wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
If you’re into star ratings, then @MSUBobcatsFB is gonna impress U w/its ‘18 class. 1 4-Star, 11 3-Star, and 3 2-Star. Total: 43 Stars. @CoachChoate_MSU had 32 and 30 in previous 2 classes. No class prior had >20. 105 Stars the past 3 years is 57 more than any previous 3-yr span

2018 with 43 is most ever. Then 2017-32 and 2016-30. All Choate classes. The 105 might be more than all previous years combined.
Now I am fully aware that these ratings don’t mean everything. But, they are a way to measure a class on paper before they step foot on to a college football field. Anyway you slice it, this is impressive. The level of recruits that Choate has brought in in three years is amazing.

Here's my bigger question. Choate knows we are FCS right? We have had three huge classes as far as recruits.........where are we going to put all of them lol
Gonna be a lot of roster competition. If a player isn't good enough, they'll be gone.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by Montanabob » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:35 pm

catgrad05 wrote:
Catsrgrood wrote:
TomCat88 wrote:
wbtfg wrote:I just did some quick math, and it looks like this class is right around 30 stars according to the different recruiting sites, and that doesn't even include guys like Askelson and Snell.

I imagine that's a first for MSU
If you’re into star ratings, then @MSUBobcatsFB is gonna impress U w/its ‘18 class. 1 4-Star, 11 3-Star, and 3 2-Star. Total: 43 Stars. @CoachChoate_MSU had 32 and 30 in previous 2 classes. No class prior had >20. 105 Stars the past 3 years is 57 more than any previous 3-yr span

2018 with 43 is most ever. Then 2017-32 and 2016-30. All Choate classes. The 105 might be more than all previous years combined.
Now I am fully aware that these ratings don’t mean everything. But, they are a way to measure a class on paper before they step foot on to a college football field. Anyway you slice it, this is impressive. The level of recruits that Choate has brought in in three years is amazing.

Here's my bigger question. Choate knows we are FCS right? We have had three huge classes as far as recruits.........where are we going to put all of them lol

Doesn't matter where we put them, just be happy no one else gets them.


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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

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HowardRoss280 wrote:
Vims spot on here. Star rankings are extremely subjective, mostly relying on offers or attending camps, which are almost always located on the coasts, which therefore excludes those who don’t have the time or money to attend. Just too many kids in the nation to accurately give them all stars.
You also can't completely dismiss them either.


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Hawks86 wrote:
HowardRoss280 wrote:
Vims spot on here. Star rankings are extremely subjective, mostly relying on offers or attending camps, which are almost always located on the coasts, which therefore excludes those who don’t have the time or money to attend. Just too many kids in the nation to accurately give them all stars.
You also can't completely dismiss them either.
Of course you can't but you have to be aware of how they hand them out. I just wanted to point out that Donny Long didn't earn star ratings because of his play on the field (which he should have) but instead on the level of offer he was receiving. That doesn't make sense.


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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by mslacatfan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:44 pm

yeah... I think most people would agree that a star rating doesn't mean jack squat... we have seen plenty of Chad Newell/Caleb Schreibeis type players come in over the years and completely outplay the "big star recruits"............. with that being said, its still cool to see this many 3 star recruits in one class!


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Post by bobcat99 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:45 pm

Hawks86 wrote:
HowardRoss280 wrote:
Vims spot on here. Star rankings are extremely subjective, mostly relying on offers or attending camps, which are almost always located on the coasts, which therefore excludes those who don’t have the time or money to attend. Just too many kids in the nation to accurately give them all stars.
You also can't completely dismiss them either.
I can and do.

Outside of major, national recruits, they're fairly meaningless.

Recruiting stars, is about money. Big schools = big subscribers = offer list star rankings. Which by and large, work pretty well. But at the smaller level, as in the majority of 3* athletes and under, fairly meaningless.



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

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VimSince03 wrote:
Hawks86 wrote:
HowardRoss280 wrote:
Vims spot on here. Star rankings are extremely subjective, mostly relying on offers or attending camps, which are almost always located on the coasts, which therefore excludes those who don’t have the time or money to attend. Just too many kids in the nation to accurately give them all stars.
You also can't completely dismiss them either.
Of course you can't but you have to be aware of how they hand them out. I just wanted to point out that Donny Long didn't earn star ratings because of his play on the field (which he should have) but instead on the level of offer he was receiving. That doesn't make sense.
Absolutely 100% agree. But that is all we have to go on today. No star rating or ranking is 100% accurate for future success.


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Post by RobertCats » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:57 pm

I was trying to take Isaiah Ifanse's film with a grain of salt as the offense looked a little gimmicky and was obviously VERY run heavy. But the more I watch the more I like. This kid is a serious threat! He see's the hole instantly and hits the hole as quick as anyone I've seen. He has a unique skill of hitting the hole incredibly fast but not hastily, he still allows the blocks to set-up and hole to emerge. And once he hits that hole he makes one or two guys miss and is GONE! Almost 2500 yards and 44 td's in 13 games!? While playing at a high level of football in Washington, yes please!!!!!!!



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Re: The Official 2018 Signing Day Thread

Post by luckyirishguy25 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:03 pm

Colter_Nuanez wrote:Montana State has 11 letters in so far on National Signing Day, bringing total number of new Bobcats to 27. MSU is still waiting on NLOI from Isaiah Ifanse to bring total of new Bobcats to 28. Check them all out here.

Montana State Bobcats National Signing Day signees
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-sta ... y-signees/
What's your unbias take on this class Colter?



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Post by catgrad05 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:52 pm

Is anyone else still a little nervous that Ifanse hasn’t sent in his NLOI yet?



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