Recruiting not results-driven for FSU 
November, 21, 2012
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Corey Dowlar | ESPN.com
Florida State's 2013 recruiting has been loosely tied, if at all, to the results on the field this season.
There is an interesting motif that has weaved through the fan base, media and prospects alike when it comes to the Seminoles, who this week claim the 12th best recruiting class for 2013. People want to know whether they are who they appear to be.
Commitments have come and gone with zero correlation to wins. Following the win against Clemson, a top-10 team, in September, there was no rush of pledges despite there being more than 100 prospects in attendance. After the loss at North Carolina State, there were no processes that opened up again.
There is an interesting motif that has weaved through the fan base, media and prospects alike when it comes to the Seminoles, who this week claim the 12th best recruiting class for 2013. People want to know whether they are who they appear to be.
Commitments have come and gone with zero correlation to wins. Following the win against Clemson, a top-10 team, in September, there was no rush of pledges despite there being more than 100 prospects in attendance. After the loss at North Carolina State, there were no processes that opened up again.
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David Hale
David Hale joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering the Philadelphia Phillies for The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., and the University of Georgia for The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. Hale has written about college and professional sports since 2004. He currently lives in Tallahassee, Fla., and can be reached at davidmhale@gmail.com.
Corey Dowlar
Corey Dowlar joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Florida State and South Florida athletics for 247Sports.com and Rivals.com. Dowlar has written about Florida State sports and recruiting since 2007. He currently lives in Clearwater, Fla., and can be reached at cdowlar@gmail.com.