goEMAW logic: Rivals recruiting class rankings matter, but only when K-State is ranked ahead of KU.

They matter anyway, but only if there is a somewhat significant difference between schools and only when recruiting is over (unless judging elite programs). Rivals rates # of recruits about on par with good recruits which evens out in the end but in the middle of the process their rankings can be pretty laughable. It makes some sense with elite programs because they aren't getting many 2*s anyway and if they are, usually not early in the process.
I don't know why Beems is defending their recruiting. They have a small class so far and one recruit that is good, a few 3*s and mostly 2*s. He admits Weis isn't doing well, why can't he say the same for their poor recruiting?