Fungo
I think what has happene is that so many services have popped up lately, there seems to be a new one every day, that coaches are tired of it.
How many letters and resumes can a college coaching staff read ?
How many are credible in the sense that many have never even seen the kid play.
Many just regurgitate HS stats and HS coaches info.
I think the college coach is more apt to speak to the respected travel team coaches about the kids they are interested in because the respected travel team coaches have their finger on the pulse of the player.
The sad part is that the parents getting into the recruiting process are uninformed or ill informed about things and there is a new group every year coming into the picture.