Sorry for highjacking.. IMO Iowa fans discount the Rivals star system for recruiting because Iowa is usually unsuccessful at recruiting 'high star' athletes.
Iowa fans have institutionalized this acceptance of unsuccessful recruiting. It's too cold. The 'high star' players are not team players. Besides, Iowa routinely turns 1, 2, and 3 star players into studs. That's easier when one is turning a tight end into a lineman. For example, it's almost impossible to turn a 1, 2, or 3 star cornerback into a cornerback stud. It's easier to turn a 1, 2, or 3 star cornerback into a fifth 'linebacker' on the field.
A few days ago, someone started a thread wondering if Iowa was one of the top programs in football. To consistantly be a top program, Iowa must consistantly recruit 'top' athletes.