Who is Likely Next (2013)

[TheChosen1]

There was speculation from 2 mods one from ND and another national guy that both heard Redfield told the staff a while ago he was coming. AQM according to every mod out there is a silent or will fall ND way at some point. Silents happen all the time in recruiting Jaylon Smith might have committed March 3rd Junior day and just held off. Marcell Harris was a silent Gator commit for months

Happy GB is back!

 

[Luckylucci]

All I know is after watching Hollins tapes a lot more over the last week, he's really impressive. Can anybody comment on the quality of competition because it seems to be easy for him.

 

[ALLGATOR]

I don't believe in silents commits. I believe they happen but I don't trust them. I think ND is good with Folston (no visits the weekend before dead period) and Max (USC thinks he is Irish).

 

[TheTurningPoint]

Ohh there are things as silent commits. Just not as often as they are brought up

 

[woolybug25]

I don't believe in silents commits. I believe they happen but I don't trust them. I think ND is good with Folston (no visits the weekend before dead period) and Max (USC thinks he is Irish).

You literally said that you don't believe in silents and then started your next sentence with, "I believe they happen".

Not trying to be a jerk, your comment just made me laugh when i read it.

 

[Kak7304]

I don't believe in silents commits. I believe they happen but I don't trust them. I think ND is good with Folston (no visits the weekend before dead period) and Max (USC thinks he is Irish).

The silent commits as an agreement or the reports of them? They're no more/less binding than the verbal commitments that often change.

 

[Irish_irish]

The silent commits as an agreement or the reports of them? They're no more/less binding than the verbal commitments that often change.

I get what he's saying though. If a kid is a silent commit to one school and then decides to open up his recruitment or commit somewhere else than it's difficult to prove he was ever verbally committed in the first place. It's something that could be abused by kids who want to book their spot at a program but not look bad if they choose to switch to another school.

 

[ThePiombino]

I get what he's saying though. If a kid is a silent commit to one school and then decides to open up his recruitment or commit somewhere else than it's difficult to prove he was ever verbally committed in the first place. It's something that could be abused by kids who want to book their spot at a program but not look bad if they choose to switch to another school.

Doesn't mean it didn't happen, regardless of outcome. No different than a verbal commit who re-opens recruitment.

 

[rocket66]

The primary reason for a kid to silent commit is to ensure his spot with the staff, but he wants to announce publicly at one of the all-star games, no?

 

[beryirish]

Look no further than Greg Bryant....he came out and announced his commitment to ND at the end of the week but reports and coming from his mouth is that he actually committed to ND that Monday but waited to go public.

says the ESPN insider info.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

What the hell did those dudes get out of it, fantacising about angles dancing on the heads of pins, anyway?

 

[IrishinTN]

I asked my wife if I could be silently committed to her. She proceeded to kick me in the nuts. A simple no would have sufficed.

 

[NDBoiler]

I asked my wife if I could be silently committed to her. She proceeded to kick me in the nuts. A simple no would have sufficed.

You probably should've left out the part about still taking visits elsewhere...

 

[Irish8248]

Does Silent Commit have his own recruiting profile thread? Is he '13 or '14? Is he white like Wes Welker or the next Percy Harvin? .... Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[ryno 24]

Welcome Back GB we missed you or at least I did

 

[ALLGATOR]

The silent commits as an agreement or the reports of them? They're no more/less binding than the verbal commitments that often change.

Silent commits happen but it is much easier to go back on your word when the whole world doesn't know what you have done.

 

[Irish_irish]

Doesn't mean it didn't happen, regardless of outcome. No different than a verbal commit who re-opens recruitment.

But how can it be definitively proven that the kid ever was a "silent"? I may be wrong but as far as I know staff can't actually come out and say he gave them a silent verbal. It may be accepted by people who follow recruitment closely but it allows the player a chance to deny he ever gave a verbal.

 

[Grahambo]

LOL at some of you caring a bit to much about a silent commit.

 

[chicago51]

LOL at some of you caring a bit to much about a silent commit.

The fact that the subject of a "silent commit" is getting so much attention proves there is too much time between the end of the regular season and the BCS National Championship.

 

[ThePiombino]

LOL at some of you caring a bit to much about a silent commit.

While I am skeptical of the silent commit (one who silently commits, not the actual theory of a 'silent commit' existing), I find it more unfortunate that you feel the need to discourage a healthy conversation amongst ND fans with your mockery. Regardless of which side of the fence one is on in this conversation, I would submit that it's way healthier than 95% of the conversations that often end in mud-slinging and internet muscles being flexed.

 

[yankeeND]

The silent commit subject will come up every year. It's more about who it is than it being silent anyways. We are fanatics and we want to know who will be playing for our school! So naturally, any buzz will get us all freaking out!

 

[IrishinTN]

Personally I prefer the annual "signing day surprise" myself.

 

[chicago51]

Let me state that my opinion below does not reflect my opinion of AQM. I don't know the kid and so I am hardly in position to question his character. Plus rather or not he is even indeed a silent committ is debatable.

To me though anyone who really is a silent committ just rubbs me the wrong way. They strike me as more of "me" than "we" individual. If you know where you are going but want to wait just because you want the attention of announcing on national tv makes me see you as a bit egotistical. If you are 100% on were you are going, why not just come out and say it. Only reason you would wait is to make a spectacle of yourself, which to me seems a bit selfish.

Again this not to say AQM is selfish or egotistical. Im am not to saying that even if he is I don't want him on ND's football team I still would. Heck I myself am far from perfect.

 

[Grahambo]

While I am skeptical of the silent commit (one who silently commits, not the actual theory of a 'silent commit' existing), I find it more unfortunate that you feel the need to discourage a healthy conversation amongst ND fans with your mockery. Regardless of which side of the fence one is on in this conversation, I would submit that it's way healthier than 95% of the conversations that often end in mud-slinging and internet muscles being flexed.

Discourage? Mockery?

Really? That's what you took from that? That allows me the opinion that you really are taking it to serious. Yeah, I LOL'd at it because I have never seen so much attention to 'silent commits'. If you don't know by now, mockery isn't something I do on this board.

You seem to be the only one that thought I was mocking those discussing it.

Lighten up a bit.

 

[Grahambo]

The fact that the subject of a "silent commit" is getting so much attention proves there is too much time between the end of the regular season and the BCS National Championship.

I always thought 6 weeks or whatever it was is just way, way to much. But, if we win Jan 7th, I don't think I will be complaining about it all that much.

 

[peoriairish]

LOL at some of you caring a bit to much about a silent commit.

I somewhat share your sentiment, but the reason it is being so hotly discussed is because of who many were thinking was a silent. It has been a few months that we all have considered AQM part of the Mob and things seem have to turned for the worse. To me, it's not the silent part that I worry about, it's that every recruitnik and service had ND as the clear leader and they also included him in our class, but not any more. I just want to know where it went wrong, and I think it has been covered.

Not sure what I meant came through in type, but I hope it makes sense.

 

[NDhoosier]

^ Most of the insiders still think he will sign with ND though.

Let me state that my opinion below does not reflect my opinion of AQM. I don't know the kid and so I am hardly in position to question his character. Plus rather or not he is even indeed a silent committ is debatable.

To me though anyone who really is a silent committ just rubbs me the wrong way. They strike me as more of "me" than "we" individual. If you know where you are going but want to wait just because you want the attention of announcing on national tv makes me see you as a bit egotistical. If you are 100% on were you are going, why not just come out and say it. Only reason you would wait is to make a spectacle of yourself, which to me seems a bit selfish.

Again this not to say AQM is selfish or egotistical. Im am not to saying that even if he is I don't want him on ND's football team I still would. Heck I myself am far from perfect.

I can see where you are coming from, but this is a big moment for recruits. Recruits like AQM set up an announcement date a long time ago and they do it for their families and sometimes their High School to get recognition. I dont really mind recruits making their announcement on ESPN or whatever network. This is their "Big Moment" that they worked hard for.

 

[Emcee77]

I somewhat share your sentiment, but the reason it is being so hotly discussed is because of who many were thinking was a silent. It has been a few months that we all have considered AQM part of the Mob and things seem have to turned for the worse. To me, it's not the silent part that I worry about, it's that every recruitnik and service had ND as the clear leader and they also included him in our class, but not any more. I just want to know where it went wrong, and I think it has been covered.

Not sure what I meant came through in type, but I hope it makes sense.

Well, let's not get carried away though. Recruitniks are still saying that we lead by a mile and that AQM will commit to ND as long as he gets his paperwork squared away, and that ND is actively working on resolving the situation. This is not a Jamel James situation ... everyone still thinks that AQM will be able to get in and this paperwork issue is a minor oversight. The situation is something to watch, but the status quo hasn't really changed yet.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

While I am skeptical of the silent commit (one who silently commits, not the actual theory of a 'silent commit' existing), I find it more unfortunate that you feel the need to discourage a healthy conversation amongst ND fans with your mockery. Regardless of which side of the fence one is on in this conversation, I would submit that it's way healthier than 95% of the conversations that often end in mud-slinging and internet muscles being flexed.

It is like this: I am the one with mockery; Grahmbo is a good guy.

If you have been around for three or four years, and you here the same questions, trying to keep hope ablaze, it gets kind of old.

And if a person can't laugh at themselves, what are they going to do the next time a woman sees them naked?

 

[Grahambo]

I somewhat share your sentiment, but the reason it is being so hotly discussed is because of who many were thinking was a silent. It has been a few months that we all have considered AQM part of the Mob and things seem have to turned for the worse. To me, it's not the silent part that I worry about, it's that every recruitnik and service had ND as the clear leader and they also included him in our class, but not any more. I just want to know where it went wrong, and I think it has been covered.

Not sure what I meant came through in type, but I hope it makes sense.

I wasn't referring to a particular recruit; I was referring to more of the term silent commit.