Early Signing Period proposal being voted on this week

[TheCusian]

exactly, why would the $EC want to miss on the opportunity to steal late bloomers from everyone else.

And how many of those kids end up behind the 4-5 star guys they targeted early? They want to ensure roster depth at the expense of the rest of us.

 

[Scooch]

The one that Shafer has been pointing to is travel budget. When you've got those kids signed, you don't have to keep traveling to visit them to keep them committed, so you can allocate that money elsewhere. Not to mention not having to assign coaches to those recruits. It basically frees up resources for unsigned recruits.

Thanks, jekelish. I get why this is advantageous for the schools.

I'm wondering how it helps the recruits?

 

[jekelish]

Thanks, jekelish. I get why this is advantageous for the schools.

I'm wondering how it helps the recruits?

That's the big question mark. Of course, recruits don't HAVE to sign early. But for those who are 100% sure and want the process to end, it does it a little quicker, I guess?

It's also helpful for early enrollees, who can only sign an agreement of financial aid and are already at the college for a full month before they sign a LOI.

 

[Scooch]

That's the big question mark. Of course, recruits don't HAVE to sign early. But for those who are 100% sure and want the process to end, it does it a little quicker, I guess?

It's also helpful for early enrollees, who can only sign an agreement of financial aid and are already at the college for a full month before they sign a LOI.

Gotcha, that's kind of what I figured. I suppose it's nice for kids to get schools off their backs when they're solidly committed in December. I do worry that some kids who legitimately think they're committed to a school in December might have a reason to change their mind by February. But I suppose that's the argument for not signing early, if there's even a tiny shred of doubt.

I just don't want to hear that this would be a big win for the "student athletes". It would be a win for schools, no doubt. The recruits... eh.

 

[jekelish]

Gotcha, that's kind of what I figured. I suppose it's nice for kids to get schools off their backs when their solidly committed in December. I do worry that some kid's who legitimately think they're committed to a school in December might have a reason to change their mind by February. But I suppose that's the argument for not signing early, if there's even a tiny shred of doubt.

I just don't want to hear that this would be a big win for the "student athletes". It would be a win for schools, no doubt. The recruits... eh.

I agree. That's also why I'm not 100% behind the early signing period. If it had been in place last year, we probably wouldn't have Jake Pickard, for instance.

 

[jekelish]

It's also helpful for early enrollees, who can only sign an agreement of financial aid and are already at the college for a full month before they sign a LOI.

I just want for everyone to recognize the fact that I used five straight words that start with A in a sentence, and it made complete sense. Alliteration is my b*tch.

 

[BlackKnight76]

Thanks, jekelish. I get why this is advantageous for the schools.

I'm wondering how it helps the recruits?

Could lock in a spot, if they're dealing with someone like Petrino, who has a history of dropping recruits late.

 

[texascpa]

I just want for everyone to recognize the fact that I used five straight words that start with A in a sentence, and it made complete sense. Alliteration is my b*tch.

too bad you didn't write :...aid and are already at a..."

 

[SU68]

The one that Shafer has been pointing to is travel budget. When you've got those kids signed, you don't have to keep traveling to visit them to keep them committed, so you can allocate that money elsewhere. Not to mention not having to assign coaches to those recruits. It basically frees up resources for unsigned recruits.

It would also allow the kids to have uninterrupted study time for semester finals and to enjoy the holidays without being accosted by recruiters.