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**notredomer23** · 05-19-2007, 09:36 PM

how will it ruin it? if we can do it other schools cant do it either. its not gonna help, but its not gonna effect us.

Jason Pham · 05-19-2007, 11:10 PM

I think the removal of texting will actually help Notre Dame. While it is around, we have to text constantly to be on an even level with teams and coaches who rely on constant texting to sell their program to these kids. With a ban on texting and the number of calls and letters monitored and limited, recruits will have to make their visits and experience the campus and program first hand, something Notre Dame has an edge on many other programs in my opinion, instead of checking up on texts from their homie Zookster and Meyer.

**rockne19** · 05-19-2007, 11:15 PM

meyer the liar relies on poaching for prospects.

IrishCalves · 05-20-2007, 01:11 AM

Personally, I think it hurts. I think the teams that benefit most are the one's with recruiting bases in their own back yards. Its hard to be in California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida all at once for ND's staff, whereas schools like "the U" drive 20 miles in a day and visit half their wish list (overstating it, but you get my point).

Yes, the official visits often have significant weight with ND recruits, but a lot of times the only way you can get those visits is by showing a kid a lot of "love", something that is now made more difficult, particularly for ND's staff.

Lets not jump off bridges or anything though. Notre Dame has been able to recruit in the past, before the utilization of text messaging. This certainly isn't a straw that'll break this camel's back, and I fully expect the Irish to continue their recruiting success, if not improve on it.

GoshenGipper · 05-20-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenDomer3

Personally, I think it hurts. I think the teams that benefit most are the one's with recruiting bases in their own back yards. Its hard to be in California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida all at once for ND's staff, whereas schools like "the U" drive 20 miles in a day and visit half their wish list (overstating it, but you get my point).

Yes, the official visits often have significant weight with ND recruits, but a lot of times the only way you can get those visits is by showing a kid a lot of "love", something that is now made more difficult, particularly for ND's staff.

Lets not jump off bridges or anything though. Notre Dame has been able to recruit in the past, before the utilization of text messaging. This certainly isn't a straw that'll break this camel's back, and I fully expect the Irish to continue their recruiting success, if not improve on it.

That was my line of thought as well.

Jason Pham · 05-20-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenDomer3

Personally, I think it hurts. I think the teams that benefit most are the one's with recruiting bases in their own back yards. Its hard to be in California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida all at once for ND's staff, whereas schools like "the U" drive 20 miles in a day and visit half their wish list (overstating it, but you get my point).

Yes, the official visits often have significant weight with ND recruits, but a lot of times the only way you can get those visits is by showing a kid a lot of "love", something that is now made more difficult, particularly for ND's staff.

Lets not jump off bridges or anything though. Notre Dame has been able to recruit in the past, before the utilization of text messaging. This certainly isn't a straw that'll break this camel's back, and I fully expect the Irish to continue their recruiting success, if not improve on it.

That's a good point I didn't take into consideration. It'll be interesting to see how things play out for Notre Dame. I think with our national fan base, we are in just as good of a position as the schools with backyards filled with talent. For most of the recruits that I've talked to or from what they've said about Brown and Weis in interviews, it seems like their in person visits had more of an effect than Brown and Co.'s constant texting. Still, while we've begun opening up a pipeline in Chicago, it's still no Texas, California, or Florida as you pointed out.

**MirageSmack** · 05-20-2007, 10:44 PM

Instead of texting, maybe we can fly banners over the recruit's football games. Or maybe we could hire the Goodyear Blimp, or maybe buy our own "recruiting blimp". There's no ban against that, is there?

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05-19-2007, 09:36 PM	#57 (permalink)
notredomer23 Rest in Peace Goshen Gip Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,541 Cash: 322.98 Bank: 0.88 Total Bankroll: 323.86 Donate	how will it ruin it? if we can do it other schools cant do it either. its not gonna help, but its not gonna effect us.

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Jason Pham Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Siegfried Hall Posts: 1,303 Cash: 35,643.63 Bank: 815,482.66 Total Bankroll: 851,126.30 Donate	I think the removal of texting will actually help Notre Dame. While it is around, we have to text constantly to be on an even level with teams and coaches who rely on constant texting to sell their program to these kids. With a ban on texting and the number of calls and letters monitored and limited, recruits will have to make their visits and experience the campus and program first hand, something Notre Dame has an edge on many other programs in my opinion, instead of checking up on texts from their homie Zookster and Meyer.

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IrishCalves IE's Blocking Sled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 360 Cash: 1,038.73 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,038.73 Donate	Personally, I think it hurts. I think the teams that benefit most are the one's with recruiting bases in their own back yards. Its hard to be in California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida all at once for ND's staff, whereas schools like "the U" drive 20 miles in a day and visit half their wish list (overstating it, but you get my point). Yes, the official visits often have significant weight with ND recruits, but a lot of times the only way you can get those visits is by showing a kid a lot of "love", something that is now made more difficult, particularly for ND's staff. Lets not jump off bridges or anything though. Notre Dame has been able to recruit in the past, before the utilization of text messaging. This certainly isn't a straw that'll break this camel's back, and I fully expect the Irish to continue their recruiting success, if not improve on it.

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MirageSmack Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 261 Cash: 3,874.39 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 3,874.39 Donate	Instead of texting, maybe we can fly banners over the recruit's football games. Or maybe we could hire the Goodyear Blimp, or maybe buy our own "recruiting blimp". There's no ban against that, is there?

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