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In [South Carolina Assistant Brad] Lawing’s opinion, the rating of players and the ranking of s...

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In [South Carolina Assistant Brad] Lawing’s opinion, the rating of players and the ranking of signing classes is a scam. "I can take a three-star and make him a four-star, and I can take a four-star and make him a three- or two-star with the contacts I have," Lawing said. "That’s how ridiculous recruiting on the Internet is. I took Chris Culliver (USC safety) from a three- to a five-star in three weeks. All you’ve got to do is talk to the right people." Lawing added that a danger of the rating systems is the fans are sometimes misled about the talent level of a prospect and a class overall. "There are a lot of staffs getting fired for unrealistic expectations," Lawing said.

GoGamecocks.com, on the hazards of recruiting rankings. Via BSD...and ATVS.