One man's perception is another man's crapulence (Crap"u*lence, n. The sickness occasioned by intemperance or over-indulgence).

Some people get over-enthralled when others project a certain opinion about someone else, and this is evident in the recruiting season. Look at how the typical college football fan constantly scans message boards and Web sites for the latest recruiting update. And let's not forget the junkies who waste their money for the pleasure of salivating over the hottest new teenage additions (hey, get your mind out of the gutter).

We are talking about the various recruiting sites that charge an average of $100 to provide you, the junkie, with up-to-the-minute information on the prize recruits of choice. Information that will be posted within a matter of minutes by other media anyway. Are you feeling suckered yet?

What used to be a cottage industry has turn into a multi-million-dollar giant, a monster created mainly on the backs of the working-class Joe trying to put food on his table.   

I know the subscription sales are just the tip of the iceberg. With marathon shows on practically every ESPN channel and other networks, this providing of "exclusive" recruiting information doesn't look to be going away anytime soon.

The sad thing is the “information” being spoon-fed to the willing populace is pretty much catered to those willing to spend their hard-earned dollars. Do you really think Alabama suddenly moving from third to take over the first-place position was anything other than catering to the 'Bama Nation? 

During the last 10 years, recruiting is what many fans have to live for, Alabama topping the list. That tradition is not going to fade away, like super wide neckties did. Actually, come to think of it, those kind of ties are back. Guess all things ugly have to come back every decade or so.

Do you really think any team other than Alabama had a chance to be crowned the “Rivals Recruiting National Champion?” All of the drama with LSU being the top dog most of the day was simply to create drama. Highly coveted No. 1 wide receiver Reuben Randle did nothing to bolster LSU’s stake to the top spot. 

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