Early Signing Period (12-20-17)

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This guy is a WINNER! <a href="https://twitter.com/BoBauer27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BoBauer27</a> has been waiting for nearly two years to join <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Lea</a>'s LB core.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/LLbiVtFtaS">pic.twitter.com/LLbiVtFtaS</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943456512806150144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[OhioIrish31]

Simon and Allen are in so far.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🖊 Welcome to the family, <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonShayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SimonShayne</a>.<br><br>The Irish Invasion MVP from NJ will excel in Coach Elko's system. <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/nxmkE03oXI">pic.twitter.com/nxmkE03oXI</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943451933917970434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Putting the 🖊 to paper, making it official. <a href="https://twitter.com/DsmoothAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DsmoothAllen</a> will be electric in the Irish backfield. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/5pyvGcOVtI">pic.twitter.com/5pyvGcOVtI</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943454111550369792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Two good ones to get right out of the Gate...Welcome to the IRISH men!

 

[arrowryan]

Franklin is a 3 but looked better than that on tape. I think he is a guy that will be a good player at ND.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">College coaches look all over the country for guys like <a href="https://twitter.com/Jamion_Franklin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jamion_Franklin</a> .<br><br>We're thrilled to have Ja'Mion joining Coach Elston's DL room.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/lGyAYBtKca">pic.twitter.com/lGyAYBtKca</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943459194740596737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

Definitely a RS candidate to start, but I think he has the natural tools and ability to be a good corner once he gets into a college football weight room.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 North Fort Myers (Fla.) CB Joe Wilkins Jr. <a href="https://twitter.com/joewilkinsjrrr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joewilkinsjrrr</a>) has signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a>. <a href="https://t.co/hCkZgPdazR">https://t.co/hCkZgPdazR</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/943459953154691072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the family, <a href="https://twitter.com/joewilkinsjrrr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joewilkinsjrrr</a>!<br><br>The DB from Florida has the ability to change the game in one play, we're glad he's on our team. <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/bWaCR1vcAn">pic.twitter.com/bWaCR1vcAn</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943461715034992642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Corry]

This just feels weird.

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/OvieOghoufo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OvieOghoufo</a> is finally Irish! <br><br>The rangy LB has instincts you can't teach. We can't wait to have him join us in January. <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/pZNZ3nQIr3">pic.twitter.com/pZNZ3nQIr3</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943464013320589313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A powerful back to join our dominant backfield with the opportunity to be an every-down back in our system.<br><br>Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/Jahmir_trapical?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jahmir_trapical</a> to the Irish family.<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/7bfYZTulf4">pic.twitter.com/7bfYZTulf4</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943466532612595713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The hometown hero is Irish!<br><br>Join us in welcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulMoala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulMoala</a> to the family.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/CWJoxNLXGP">pic.twitter.com/CWJoxNLXGP</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943469131977887748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This young man knows what ND stands for and wants to be part of the special tradition of ND Football. <br><br>Welcome to the Irish family, <a href="https://twitter.com/georgetakacs9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@georgetakacs9</a>!<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/XjNdzyLL1l">pic.twitter.com/XjNdzyLL1l</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943471681246498817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[koonja]

Simon and Allen are in so far.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🖊 Welcome to the family, <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonShayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SimonShayne</a>.<br><br>The Irish Invasion MVP from NJ will excel in Coach Elko's system. <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/nxmkE03oXI">pic.twitter.com/nxmkE03oXI</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943451933917970434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Putting the 🖊 to paper, making it official. <a href="https://twitter.com/DsmoothAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DsmoothAllen</a> will be electric in the Irish backfield. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/5pyvGcOVtI">pic.twitter.com/5pyvGcOVtI</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943454111550369792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm surprised Simon's recruitment stayed so quiet. A great athlete to have at either SS or LB. Happy to have him sign, I thought schools would be all over him.

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachChipLong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachChipLong</a> likes to put it, <a href="https://twitter.com/john_dirksen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@john_dirksen</a> is NASTY! <br><br>The offensive lineman will join Coach Hiestand's elite OL room.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/0gD4np1XoW">pic.twitter.com/0gD4np1XoW</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943474082150051840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 Brentwood (Tenn.) offensive lineman Cole Mabry has signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a>. <a href="https://t.co/N1cmtIZlR0">https://t.co/N1cmtIZlR0</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/943475276494798849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/___HG3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@___HG3</a> is a special player with the opportunity to be an elite college DB. <br><br>Hailing from a football family, Houston will join the Irish in January ready to compete. <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/3nc063gLCm">pic.twitter.com/3nc063gLCm</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943476656760672256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 Brentwood (Tenn.) offensive lineman Cole Mabry has signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a>. <a href="https://t.co/N1cmtIZlR0">https://t.co/N1cmtIZlR0</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/943475276494798849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

My brain definitely read this as Cade Mays for almost a full second.

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[BeauBenken]

Watching signing day during my teacher work day.

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[irishog77]

Yeah because it fucks up their totally fake admissions game.

How so?

 

[NDty9]

Watching signing day during my teacher work day.

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WatchND.tv i assume?

 

[IrishLax]

How so?

Ignoring Harbaugh era super-shadiness for a second and focusing on the current...

Stanford has told a lot of kids not to take OVs "until they're accepted"... as a rule of thumb they push all of their OVs out until after the season if they can. The real reason is because their game day atmosphere is trash and they want to get "last impressions" on kids. Now with a truncated recruiting schedule, their ability to hide their empty stadium is decreased because they only have about 3 weeks between the end of the season and the early signing period.

Stanford also uses "admissions" as either a legitimate excuse for why they can't recruit someone or as a crutch for Plan B kids they want to string along. For an example of the former, Demetris Robertson would've been far less likely to have been strung along by Stanford in this current system because of the timing. And for an example of the latter, look at how they made a "second splash" in '15 with all of their late signing defensive backs... they waited until after the season for "admissions" on some guys and then used that as an excuse for waiting to give them the green light when the truth is they can take a verbal from a player at any time. Most teams get burned waiting to offer someone because the kids take it as a slight, but Stanford can always use the excuse of "oh, we ALWAYS loved you and we just waiting on 'admissions' that's the only reason we waited..." it allows them to keep more lines in the water. Now? If you want to land a kid, you probably need to have a commitable offer in their hand by the end of November to have a real chance.

 

[irishog77]

Ignoring Harbaugh era super-shadiness for a second and focusing on the current...

Stanford has told a lot of kids not to take OVs "until they're accepted"... as a rule of thumb they push all of their OVs out until after the season if they can. The real reason is because their game day atmosphere is trash and they want to get "last impressions" on kids. Now with a truncated recruiting schedule, their ability to hide their empty stadium is decreased because they only have about 3 weeks between the end of the season and the early signing period.

Stanford also uses "admissions" as either a legitimate excuse for why they can't recruit someone or as a crutch for Plan B kids they want to string along. For an example of the former, Demetris Robertson would've been far less likely to have been strung along by Stanford in this current system because of the timing. And for an example of the latter, look at how they made a "second splash" in '15 with all of their late signing defensive backs... they waited until after the season for "admissions" on some guys and then used that as an excuse for waiting to give them the green light when the truth is they can take a verbal from a player at any time. Most teams get burned waiting to offer someone because the kids take it as a slight, but Stanford can always use the excuse of "oh, we ALWAYS loved you and we just waiting on 'admissions' that's the only reason we waited..." it allows them to keep more lines in the water. Now? If you want to land a kid, you probably need to have a commitable offer in their hand by the end of November to have a real chance.

Gotcha. Thanks

 

[connor_in]

I like the way he put it...


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm officially staying home <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rep574?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rep574</a> ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ <a href="https://t.co/mIT6eoANqz">pic.twitter.com/mIT6eoANqz</a></p>— Paul Moala (@PaulMoala) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulMoala/status/943492074279718912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 Milpitas (Calif.) CB Tariq Bracy has signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a>. <a href="https://t.co/UbhlMIxorI">https://t.co/UbhlMIxorI</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/943500041024614400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[dublinirish]

Tremble is the only one left now

 

[ab2cmiller]

Tremble is the only one left now

Signed

 

[IrishLax]

So 20 for 20, right?

 

[Irish YJ]

Tremble is the only one left now

Sig is in
That's a wrap gents.
Very very nice and efficient day for ND.
And noooooooo drama.
Hell ya ESP

 

[BeauBenken]

WatchND.tv i assume?

signingday.nd.edu acutally

 

[arrowryan]

That makes all 20. I appreciate the drama free morning with all the commits, but I don't think I'm a huge fan of this early signing day. There was pretty much zero build up to this day; you pretty much woke up and said "oh hey, its early signing day today". Hopefully we can land Lenzy in a couple days and lets keep our fingers crossed for Irvin.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From Georgia ✈️ South Bend, <a href="https://twitter.com/TommyTrem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TommyTrem</a> joins Coach Long's already impressive Irish TE core. <br><br>An elite athlete will create a mismatch for opposing defenses. <br><br>Welcome to the family, Weapon X!<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouND18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouND18</a> <a href="https://t.co/oPracWduI0">pic.twitter.com/oPracWduI0</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/943501294261735424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Irish YJ]

So 20 for 20, right?

Yes sir re bob

 

[Irish YJ]

That makes all 20. I appreciate the drama free morning with all the commits, but I don't think I'm a huge fan of this early signing day. There was pretty much zero build up to this day; you pretty much woke up and said "oh hey, its early signing day today".

Hence the beauty of it if you are a ND fan. ND does is typically on the wrong side of things when there is drama. Now the staff can focus on a smaller pool

 

[IrishLax]

Coach Kelly presser at 11 -- https://www.pscp.tv/FightingIrish/1yoKMMkqbpYKQ

Signing day coverage actually better than I remember it.

Arrow -- I bet in a couple years people will adjust and the ESP will be a bigger deal that people circle on their calendar.