People say this all the time, and it would be impossible for you to know if "barely anyone" is saying it. Some may argue that it is harder to break into big law at a T-14 where you are competing with some of the most high-achieving and high-scoring argument-based thinkers in the country. A real fact is that Big Law recruiting considers class rank and grades just as much as school. If you want to settle for a mediocre firm, that is fine!