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The speed in this class is outstanding
(Grabbed this from a poster on SpartanMag, not sure if it has been mentioned here)
9 players in this class have been clocked BELOW a 4.5 in the 40, according to Rivals. That is the best in the Big Ten and better than:
- Alabama (7)
- ND (8)
- Florida (5...as many as 7 since 2 skill guys don't have times)
- Miami (7...could be more due to lack of times for some guys)
- Oklahoma (5)
- Georgia (6)
- USC (4)
- FSU (5)
- LSU (3...could be a couple more due to lack of times listed)
- Clemson (6)
- UCLA (8)
- Texas (5...could have a couple more due to lack of times listed)
- Colorado (4)
That is EVERY TEAM IN THE RIVALS TOP 15 (UM and OSU are in there too). 
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02-07-2008, 12:58 AM
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02-07-2008, 01:01 AM
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02-07-2008, 07:20 AM
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 bringing "SEC Speed" to East Lansing! 
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02-07-2008, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cmdr.Nebula
bringing "SEC Speed" to East Lansing! |
All from the midwest
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02-07-2008, 08:44 AM
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Yup. I know. That's what makes it amazing. Talking to fans from the SEC, they think their teams are God's gift of speed. I wish OSU would have shut their face with a NC win but it wasn't meant to be.
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02-07-2008, 11:11 AM
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Another thing to note is that these guys aren't all like the JLS Carl Grimes "5'8 155" kind of athletes. Winston is 6'1 220 and runs a 4'4.
We've got size AND speed in this class. Solid is the best word to describe it and I gotta say I like it.
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02-07-2008, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SpartanRocky
Another thing to note is that these guys aren't all like the JLS Carl Grimes "5'8 155" kind of athletes. Winston is 6'1 220 and runs a 4'4.
We've got size AND speed in this class. Solid is the best word to describe it and I gotta say I like it. |
This is a very good point.
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02-07-2008, 11:24 AM
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Speed + Size + Good Coaching = Good thing happening in East Lansing.
Glad to see it happening.
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02-07-2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Cmdr.Nebula
Yup. I know. That's what makes it amazing. Talking to fans from the SEC, they think their teams are God's gift of speed. I wish OSU would have shut their face with a NC win but it wasn't meant to be.
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OSU's players had better 40 times than LSU's players. Speed in a timed event is much different than game speed and quickness.
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02-07-2008, 12:57 PM
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OSU's players had better 40 times than LSU's players. Speed in a timed event is much different than game speed and quickness.
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I guess SEC fans were right. We won't stand a chance against their teams... 
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Wow..if true I find it hard to believe that we have more recruits at 4.5 speed than any other team. I just doesnt sound right. More than USC, LSU etc??
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02-07-2008, 01:54 PM
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Wow..if true I find it hard to believe that we have more recruits at 4.5 speed than any other team. I just doesnt sound right. More than USC, LSU etc??
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Going by the information that is out there....yes.
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Wow..if true I find it hard to believe that we have more recruits at 4.5 speed than any other team. I just doesnt sound right. More than USC, LSU etc??
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I'd be very wary of relying too much on Rivals 40 times.
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02-07-2008, 02:01 PM
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Dosen't UM have 11?
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02-07-2008, 02:04 PM
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I'd be very wary of relying too much on Rivals 40 times.
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... but you can rely on their star system?
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02-07-2008, 02:18 PM
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... but you can rely on their star system?
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No, not completely of course.
But the problem with 40 times are that they are completely unregulated. Some are electronic times from Nike camps. Others are handtimed in a H.S gym. Big big differences.
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02-07-2008, 02:29 PM
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I look at it like the Star system --- a general guidline that may be inaccurate at times.
But generally, the guys with the better times should be faster than the guys with the lesser times.
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Also, isn't the speed in the 40 one of the components used in the star ranking system used by Rivals?
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02-07-2008, 02:45 PM
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Wow..if true I find it hard to believe that we have more recruits at 4.5 speed than any other team. I just doesnt sound right. More than USC, LSU etc??
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Fast is good, but there are a couple of other skills the recruits need too. Some recruiting people think this class is a little under rated, we'll know in 2 or 3 years.
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02-07-2008, 04:10 PM
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I would be interested to know how many OL, DL, K, and TE that MSU brought in compared to those other schools.
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02-07-2008, 04:30 PM
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Michigan has 5 and Cissoko and Feagin don't have times listed, so they could make it 7.
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02-07-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Straight Cash
I would be interested to know how many OL, DL, K, and TE that MSU brought in compared to those other schools. |
5 OL
3 DL
8/21 or more than 1/3 of the class
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Fast is good, but there are a couple of other skills the recruits need too. Some recruiting people think this class is a little under rated, we'll know in 2 or 3 years. |
Lateral speed is almost as important too.
Overall strength and size is good, the kids may grow another inch or two, from what I hear burrell is now about 6'2.
I love our secondary class, btw, 3 very solid prospects + a burner in trenton robinson.
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