[yvonne]

I think it's important to look at the predictions in context of events, such as visits and offers. Oregon wasn't even on Bisharat's chart until a few days before his offer there. Stanford had always been on the chart, but none of the predictors picked it until after his Stanford unofficial visit, which followed an offer.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/B...redictions

[yvonne]

I think it's important to look at the predictions in context of events, such as visits and offers. Oregon wasn't even on Bisharat's chart until a few days before his offer there. Stanford had always been on the chart, but none of the predictors picked it until after his Stanford unofficial visit, which followed an offer.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/B...redictions

[Redrum]

...and a whole bunch more.  No USC or UCLA.  Interesting that Oregon offered.

[Redrum]

...and a whole bunch more.  No USC or UCLA.  Interesting that Oregon offered.

[Extra Point]

I think it's important to look at the predictions in context of events, such as visits and offers. Oregon wasn't even on Bisharat's chart until a few days before his offer there. Stanford had always been on the chart, but none of the predictors picked it until after his Stanford unofficial visit, which followed an offer.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/B...redictions

I think it is important to put 247's predictions into the context that most of their predictions are not based upon anything rational.

[Extra Point]

I think it's important to look at the predictions in context of events, such as visits and offers. Oregon wasn't even on Bisharat's chart until a few days before his offer there. Stanford had always been on the chart, but none of the predictors picked it until after his Stanford unofficial visit, which followed an offer.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/B...redictions

I think it is important to put 247's predictions into the context that most of their predictions are not based upon anything rational.

[yvonne]

There's that, too.

[yvonne]

There's that, too.

[JohnR34231]

247's predictions:
Meaningful and rational if they pick one of our recruits to Stanford.
Not meaningful at all if they don't.

[JohnR34231]

247's predictions:
Meaningful and rational if they pick one of our recruits to Stanford.
Not meaningful at all if they don't.

[yvonne]

This is not true. They seem to be reliable if they are from the regional recruiter. Many of the predictions come from national recruiters and those with no connection at all to the prospective student athlete. Rivals and Scout are better in that the players actually talk to them. I can't tell you how many times I've seen Andy Drukarev answer a question with "I'll talk to his [family member, coach]" in response to questions.

[yvonne]

This is not true. They seem to be reliable if they are from the regional recruiter. Many of the predictions come from national recruiters and those with no connection at all to the prospective student athlete. Rivals and Scout are better in that the players actually talk to them. I can't tell you how many times I've seen Andy Drukarev answer a question with "I'll talk to his [family member, coach]" in response to questions.

[washingtonismoney]

wait, wrong link. This reporter said Stanford: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Bisharat-lands...t-37397655

[washingtonismoney]

wait, wrong link. This reporter said Stanford: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Bisharat-lands...t-37397655

[CrazedZooChimp]

This is not true. They seem to be reliable if they are from the regional recruiter. Many of the predictions come from national recruiters and those with no connection at all to the prospective student athlete. Rivals and Scout are better in that the players actually talk to them. I can't tell you how many times I've seen Andy Drukarev answer a question with "I'll talk to his [family member, coach]" in response to questions.

I've found it's not as clear cut as that, and actually a lot of the regional guys are biased (or don't know anything about other schools outside the region so can't judge well), but that there are certain 247 guys who are very good and I think tend to be a good gauge of likelihood of a commit.  Luckily the site lets you compare the accuracy of each reporter, so you can see which ones are good and which are not. 


Lucky for us, it looks like Wiltfong has a pretty darn good record so far, which makes me bullish: http://247sports.com/User/Steve-Wiltfong-73/Predictions?Page=1&playerinstitution.primaryplayersport.recruitment.year=2016&playerinstitution.primaryplayersport.sport=Football

[CrazedZooChimp]

This is not true. They seem to be reliable if they are from the regional recruiter. Many of the predictions come from national recruiters and those with no connection at all to the prospective student athlete. Rivals and Scout are better in that the players actually talk to them. I can't tell you how many times I've seen Andy Drukarev answer a question with "I'll talk to his [family member, coach]" in response to questions.

I've found it's not as clear cut as that, and actually a lot of the regional guys are biased (or don't know anything about other schools outside the region so can't judge well), but that there are certain 247 guys who are very good and I think tend to be a good gauge of likelihood of a commit.  Luckily the site lets you compare the accuracy of each reporter, so you can see which ones are good and which are not. 


Lucky for us, it looks like Wiltfong has a pretty darn good record so far, which makes me bullish: http://247sports.com/User/Steve-Wiltfong-73/Predictions?Page=1&playerinstitution.primaryplayersport.recruitment.year=2016&playerinstitution.primaryplayersport.sport=Football

[yvonne]

wait, wrong link. This reporter said Stanford: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Bisharat-lands...t-37397655

But related to JPRI's point, there's no evidence he interviewed him.

[yvonne]

wait, wrong link. This reporter said Stanford: http://247sports.com/Bolt/Bisharat-lands...t-37397655

But related to JPRI's point, there's no evidence he interviewed him.

[yvonne]

Demetris Robertson retweeted this Tweet about him:

https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_/status/...6301467648

[yvonne]

Demetris Robertson retweeted this Tweet about him:

https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_/status/...6301467648

[yvonne]

and here's the guy who currently leads the list for coolest name:

https://twitter.com/_Chacho13_/status/60...6775513089

[yvonne]

and here's the guy who currently leads the list for coolest name:

https://twitter.com/_Chacho13_/status/60...6775513089

[Mick]

ASU, showing some love to the colors of the school.
Noter Dame, four leaf clover for the Irish who will need all the luck they can get this year.
Vanderbilt is the Commodores, hence the anchor.
Michigan State is green and white, but I don't know why the asterisk in the green.

[Mick]

ASU, showing some love to the colors of the school.
Noter Dame, four leaf clover for the Irish who will need all the luck they can get this year.
Vanderbilt is the Commodores, hence the anchor.
Michigan State is green and white, but I don't know why the asterisk in the green.

[CrazedZooChimp]

Thanks.  And the thingy in front of the tree?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Buehler?  Buehler?

I'm pretty sure that's a rose, which is awesome.

[CrazedZooChimp]

Thanks.  And the thingy in front of the tree?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Buehler?  Buehler?

I'm pretty sure that's a rose, which is awesome.

[washingtonismoney]

https://twitter.com/J_Hammond5/status/60...3499117568

[washingtonismoney]

https://twitter.com/J_Hammond5/status/60...3499117568

[Redrum]

Sounds like a character in a spaghetti western of old, played by Charles Bronson.

[Redrum]

Sounds like a character in a spaghetti western of old, played by Charles Bronson.

[yvonne]

Mike Williams.
just. wow.

https://twitter.com/mike_williams52/stat...7454050304

[yvonne]

Mike Williams.
just. wow.

https://twitter.com/mike_williams52/stat...7454050304

[yvonne]

Note the shirt:

https://twitter.com/Simi_Fehoko/status/6...4067972096

[yvonne]

Note the shirt:

https://twitter.com/Simi_Fehoko/status/6...4067972096

[TrumpCard]

Keith Simms has reported on his twitter account that he received offers from Oregon and Michigan St. in the last week.  As far as I know, however, Stanford remains his dream school.  And the offers from Harvard and Yale suggest he's in good shape with admissions. 

[TrumpCard]

Keith Simms has reported on his twitter account that he received offers from Oregon and Michigan St. in the last week.  As far as I know, however, Stanford remains his dream school.  And the offers from Harvard and Yale suggest he's in good shape with admissions. 

[TrumpCard]

[tweet]603407484259303425[/tweet]

[TrumpCard]

[tweet]603407484259303425[/tweet]

[yvonne]

Sounds like somebody got his test scores.

[yvonne]

Sounds like somebody got his test scores.