Recruit Commitments - Page 2 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**stonebreakerwasgod** · 02-04-2008, 10:08 PM

We haven't got KLM, yet.

**irishlaw77** · 02-04-2008, 10:31 PM

Coaches including Weis and Meyer both will talk to verbally committed kids, because it is just a verbal committment. If they are receptive to changing before the signing date, they will accommodate them if they are the type of player they want. That's just the game. Not everybody has Weis' policy of opening recruiting back up on the school's end once the verbally committed recruit starts taking other visits. Meyer is extreme in that he is much more patient, and actively looks for high profile commits at the end of the process, instead of trying to lock in early and hold on until signing day. While the Gators do a lot of slimy stuff, they are just playing the recruiting game legally, but in a different way. I guarantee that Urban is able to sleep at night just fine. You'd have to change the rules (early signing day perhaps) to counteract this practice I think. Granted, other practices alleged out there like getting jobs for family or scholarships for girlfriends are terrible, but not what we're talking about here.

**greenandblue** · 02-04-2008, 10:58 PM

i hate Florida but teenagers change their minds so much and are so unpredictable this rule just wouldnt be easy to control, also there would be a lot of confusion. I dont think it would work

**Irish Canuck** · 02-04-2008, 11:39 PM

I like the spirit of the rule... unfortunately... it would be impossible to keep track of and enforce.

goldendomer18 · 02-05-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAPLAN

We did just get Trevor Robinson, Jonas Gray, and KLM after they verballed to other schools.

everyone does it which bothers me but we didnt call those players they called us so tecnically we didnt intiate anything

**phork** · 02-05-2008, 12:49 AM

Maybe they should make it illegal to offer gymnastics scholorships, if say your girlfriend was a gymnast to get you to commit to the football program.. Oh, wait... It is illegal to do that... Yah I guess Florida is just playing the game.
Don't worry, my guess is that Meyer will be headed to the pros after another few good years, and maybe a NC.

**Legacy** · 02-05-2008, 02:09 AM

How about an early signing period?

02-04-2008, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
irishlaw77 Walk-On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 213 Cash: 2.25 Bank: 2,005.07 Total Bankroll: 2,007.32 Donate	Coaches including Weis and Meyer both will talk to verbally committed kids, because it is just a verbal committment. If they are receptive to changing before the signing date, they will accommodate them if they are the type of player they want. That's just the game. Not everybody has Weis' policy of opening recruiting back up on the school's end once the verbally committed recruit starts taking other visits. Meyer is extreme in that he is much more patient, and actively looks for high profile commits at the end of the process, instead of trying to lock in early and hold on until signing day. While the Gators do a lot of slimy stuff, they are just playing the recruiting game legally, but in a different way. I guarantee that Urban is able to sleep at night just fine. You'd have to change the rules (early signing day perhaps) to counteract this practice I think. Granted, other practices alleged out there like getting jobs for family or scholarships for girlfriends are terrible, but not what we're talking about here. Last edited by irishlaw77; 02-04-2008 at 10:33 PM.

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02-04-2008, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
stonebreakerwasgod Stay together Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 230 miles from Nirvana Posts: 7,400 Cash: 19,264.26 Bank: 143,546.07 Total Bankroll: 162,810.34 Donate	We haven't got KLM, yet.

02-04-2008, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
greenandblue Walk-On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wilmette Posts: 221 Cash: 268.25 Bank: 6,687.36 Total Bankroll: 6,955.61 Donate	i hate Florida but teenagers change their minds so much and are so unpredictable this rule just wouldnt be easy to control, also there would be a lot of confusion. I dont think it would work

02-04-2008, 11:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Irish Canuck North of the Border Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Great White North Posts: 102 Cash: 243.04 Bank: 25,971.24 Total Bankroll: 26,214.28 Donate	I like the spirit of the rule... unfortunately... it would be impossible to keep track of and enforce.

02-05-2008, 12:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
phork Green With Envy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 787 Cash: 8,955.91 Bank: 65.14 Total Bankroll: 9,021.05 Donate	Maybe they should make it illegal to offer gymnastics scholorships, if say your girlfriend was a gymnast to get you to commit to the football program.. Oh, wait... It is illegal to do that... Yah I guess Florida is just playing the game. Don't worry, my guess is that Meyer will be headed to the pros after another few good years, and maybe a NC.

02-05-2008, 02:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
Legacy Walk-On Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 144 Cash: 7,815.16 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 7,815.16 Donate	How about an early signing period?

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