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06-27-2006, 12:24 AM
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Tim the Enchanter... WOLVERINE SLAYER!!
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Rivals/Scout Memberships - Worth It?
Are the Rivals and Scout memberships worth the subscription fees.
I'm trying to assess the value of what I would use on the services:
1) Prospect Videos - I'm sure I would enjoy these, but does either site get the nod (better quality, more timely, videos of more players or more videos of each player, etc)
2) Premium Articles - Seems like BN does a much better job of sharing the news. I usually enjoy the reads, but then I also get to see some of it for free... Are the Rivals premium articles written well, timely and mote accurate than the BN premium articles?
3) Premium Boards - Either site have better posters or more "in the know" recruitniks?
4) Distinguishing Services - BN comes with what seems to be a pretty nice Magazine subscription. Rivals can be accessed from my Verizon phone for free - even the premiums. Anyone have any opinions on either (or both) of these services relative to each other?
Let me know if you guys have a preference and why (let me know if I'm missing anything besides these 4). I'd also consider subscribing to both if there's not a whole lot of overlapping service.
Thanks for your help!
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06-27-2006, 12:51 AM
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These pretzels are making me thirsty.
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What's the cost?
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06-27-2006, 01:08 AM
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Tim the Enchanter... WOLVERINE SLAYER!!
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I take it you're not a member of either, but...
$100/year for Scout with this bonus stuff
$100/year for Rivals with this bonus stuff |
06-27-2006, 01:28 AM
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These pretzels are making me thirsty.
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Both seem great-- I've been on both a few times and even the free stuff was good. Can't go wrong either way. The bonus for Rivals looks amazing. $40 value, so they say. 
I personally don't have it but I'm looking into it now.
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06-27-2006, 09:29 AM
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Wanna make $14 the hard way?
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psst. Hey buddy. I know where you can get all this same information for only $49 per year (regularly $77). Baptism not included.
Sorry; had to do it.
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Teams with as many Coaches National Championships in football as TSUN:
Baylor, Duke, Northwestern, Indiana, Vanderbilt, Rice, Idaho, Florida International, North Texas State, San Jose State, Temple, Central Michigan, ...
You get the idea.
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06-27-2006, 09:29 AM
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Herbie for President
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the info hits the free boards within min. of posting on the premium boards... I had the membership for a couple years, I finally dumped it due to the fact I didn't check the boards out too often, I found out what I needed to know on this board...
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06-27-2006, 09:34 AM
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if I don't take us down the field, bench me
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the info hits the free boards within min. of posting on the premium boards... I had the membership for a couple years, I finally dumped it due to the fact I didn't check the boards out too often, I found out what I needed to know on this board...
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I don't think this is the case as often anymore (prem board content doesn't get passed along)... tho our guys have their own sources which often hit the board quickly.
Rivals has the videos, profiles and better rankings... but most prospects have videos on scout or sunshine preps.
Scout has better content, and a lot better "insiders", from what I understand.
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06-27-2006, 09:54 AM
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I think. Therefore, I am
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