🏈 "Early Signing Day"... How you feel about it?

[Tidestalker]

I know there was some angst about the addition of this date... I was always a proponent because I felt like players would be strung along until the last minute whether they had a spot or not. I thought this earlier day forced schools to make players a priority right away, particularly the bigger schools.

But ultimately I don't see a single negative to the early NSD... Which has now just become NSD... Pushing the previous NSD to a "late" NSD?

I'm glad everything is wrapped up and I'm assuming the coaches are relieved too. Most of the high level kids are now set and ready to roll. Still not sure why we have 3 "hard commits" that haven't signed yet... But other than that I really like the timing of it all for both kids and coaches. RTR

 

[50+yeartidefan]

One advantage...is a lot of the recruiting is over.....a lot not all....and it was during the conditioning period...now coaches can spend more time on getting Bama ready...for 12/29...800est.... I know i am ready

 

[TUSKtimes]

I'm glad everything is wrapped up and I'm assuming the coaches are relieved too. Most of the high level kids are now set and ready to roll. Still not sure why we have 3 "hard commits" that haven't signed yet... But other than that I really like the timing of it all for both kids and coaches. RTR

Everyone left is fair game. If they waited until Feb. they can't be a hard commit. There are always advantages for both sides. The teams can't slow play or we might experience more of what we inherited last season. These kids want to commit for the most part. The prima donnas will still get the attention they seek, some just can't make up their minds, but now we don't have to try to keep all the horses in the barn as we pay closer attention to the extra needy.

 

[planomateo]

But ultimately I don't see a single negative to the early NSD... Which has now just become NSD... Pushing the previous NSD to a "late" NSD?

The timing is terrible. Huge negative - I mean H U G E.

Teams having to deal with this during bowl game practice. Great idea. smdh

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Col Meyers..."What's your assessment of this exercise?"
Gunny Highway..."It's a cluster f*ck"

For those coaches involved in the playoff deal the timing is awful. I guess for the other 689 teams about to play in games that don't mean sh*t it's not that big of a deal. Having official visits taking place during the seasons has to be a big issue with all coaches when you should be dedicated to winning the game on Saturday instead of trying to visit with recruits and families.

 

[OldPlayer]

I think anybody that's left is assuming that the early signing wouldn't have the traditional impact of the February signing day. The announcements, the hats on the table or in a bag, the big press conferences have traditionally been a February event. That has all moved up to December. Future athletes will learn and do their big announcements in December. Expect to see attempts at making this February's announcements bigger than December announcements.

 

[BamaFan334]

I have enjoyed it from the standpoint of not much going on in college football right now, but I can only imagine the days these coaches have pulled in the last two weeks with Finals, bowl practices, awards shows, conference Championships, and visiting recruits. They get paid a lot, but they damn sure earn it with the way their schedules have been.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Alabama has 23 recruits signed and delivered. We have 18 recruits who are going to be EE and some who will be practicing as we prepare for the playoffs. Each year, more and more football players are getting their high school work done and trying to get a jump on spring practice. It's gonna take some Hollywood special effects to get the drama bigger in Feb. then all this new momentum taking over. How can all these early recruits not be a blessing for the recruit and the University?

 

[mando]

Expect to see attempts at making this February's announcements bigger than December announcements.

One way they will try and do this by over reacting to ANY school that appears to get a recruit to go to their school over Bama especially if they can use the "flipped" word.... that creates conversation which creates interest which turns into $$$ for the ESPN.

 

[mando]

for 12/29...800est.... I know i am ready

Slow down 50+ you do not want to peak to early...

 

[94 Grad]

I know there was some angst about the addition of this date... I was always a proponent because I felt like players would be strung along until the last minute whether they had a spot or not. I thought this earlier day forced schools to make players a priority right away, particularly the bigger schools.

But ultimately I don't see a single negative to the early NSD... Which has now just become NSD... Pushing the previous NSD to a "late" NSD?

I'm glad everything is wrapped up and I'm assuming the coaches are relieved too. Most of the high level kids are now set and ready to roll. Still not sure why we have 3 "hard commits" that haven't signed yet... But other than that I really like the timing of it all for both kids and coaches. RTR

The timing is terrible. Huge negative - I mean H U G E.

Teams having to deal with this during bowl game practice. Great idea. smdh

I prefer you see the early signing period be in August before the season starts. Let those who want to commit do it at the risk of coaching changes and let the schools accept them at the risk being locked in before the senior year. I think you'd only see the most serious kids commit... it would most definitely change the calculus of the offers.

As it stands now, I think the placement of the current early period takes away from the coaches ability to coach during the season and through the bowl games/playoffs....

just my opinion though...

 

[Tidestalker]

But ultimately I don't see a single negative to the early NSD... Which has now just become NSD... Pushing the previous NSD to a "late" NSD?

The timing is terrible. Huge negative - I mean H U G E.

Teams having to deal with this during bowl game practice. Great idea. smdh

This is funny to me....

Take Alabama for example... There are 5,276 coaches and "analysts" on staff.

I'm pretty sure that pushing to recruit about a sum total of 25 kids to fill out your class between all the coaches, while having a month plus to prep for 1-2 games isn't all that rough. They've got enough resources to get that done 3x over with ease. How many times do they need to watch the Oklahoma D get shredded to pieces to get the game plan put together? Defensively is tougher, but again with dozens and dozens of paid staff members I'm sure they can figure it out and still recruit in an 8 hour day. Yes Saban has to make more phone calls... I hope his ear is OK.

Bottom line - It's not about the staff's.... Even though many egotistical college football coaches have us believing this... It's about the kids. The timing helps direct the kids to their school of choice IF they want to be there, and forces schools to figure things out more quickly in terms of priority level. It also is wrapped up by the holidays which is awesome for the families... Again less stress on the kids' side... Because the coaches are going to be just fine.

 

[94 Grad]

Take Alabama for example... There are 5,276 coaches and "analysts" on staff.

I'm pretty sure that pushing to recruit about a sum total of 25 kids to fill out your class between all the coaches, while having a month plus to prep for 1-2 games isn't all that rough.

Your point really makes very little sense...

I'm just going to take a small wild guess here and assume that of those 5,276 coaches and analysts on staff... there are only about 10 or less that are actually in contact with the recruits... and those 10 are most certainly very active in game prep/design for the playoffs AND having to travel and phone call all the recruits you are trying to pull in the early period. An hour spent talking to recruits, is an hour not spend on game planning...

 

[50+yeartidefan]

for 12/29...800est.... I know i am ready

Slow down 50+ you do not want to peak to early...

Peaked...already....so close to going to miami.... so close
But ......

 

[Tidestalker]

Take Alabama for example... There are 5,276 coaches and "analysts" on staff.

I'm pretty sure that pushing to recruit about a sum total of 25 kids to fill out your class between all the coaches, while having a month plus to prep for 1-2 games isn't all that rough.

Your point really makes very little sense...

I'm just going to take a small wild guess here and assume that of those 5,276 coaches and analysts on staff... there are only about 10 or less that are actually in contact with the recruits... and those 10 are most certainly very active in game prep/design for the playoffs AND having to travel and phone call all the recruits you are trying to pull in the early period. An hour spent talking to recruits, is an hour not spend on game planning...

How many hours do you need to "game plan" in 5 weeks?

The analysts are cutting down film, stating, organizing, making things so simple and efficient for the 10 coaches that the game planning isn't that complicated for them. Certainly not over a the entirety of 5 weeks.

And kids are in school... lol. It's not like these coaches are calling/texting all day every day. It's really not that complicated. In an 8 hour day all of this can be done with ease. (Don't know if in-home visits are allowed this time of year but that would be 1 thing that can't be made more efficient)

 

[94 Grad]

How many hours do you need to "game plan" in 5 weeks?

I dare you to ask Saban that question.... '

 

[Tidestalker]

How many hours do you need to "game plan" in 5 weeks?

I dare you to ask Saban that question.... '

I'll text him. Hopefully he has time to run out and set up the blocking sleds before practice!!!

And FTR he was a big proponent of an early NSD

 

[94 Grad]

How many hours do you need to "game plan" in 5 weeks?

I dare you to ask Saban that question.... '

I'll text him. Hopefully he has time to run out and set up the blocking sleds before practice!!!

Oh come on... everyone knows Saban doesn't have time to deal with texting... he's said so many times.

Listen, Saban's philosophy is "if you're not coaching it, you're letting it happen." Do you think he takes a different approach when it comes to recruiting? Do you wonder why we are #1 in recruiting every year... it isn't because he's sitting around waiting for signing day.

 

[planomateo]

I'm pretty sure that pushing to recruit about a sum total of 25 kids to fill out your class between all the coaches, while having a month plus to prep for 1-2 games isn't all that rough. They've got enough resources to get that done 3x over with ease. How many times do they need to watch the Oklahoma D get shredded to pieces to get the game plan put together? Defensively is tougher, but again with dozens and dozens of paid staff members I'm sure they can figure it out and still recruit in an 8 hour day. Yes Saban has to make more phone calls... I hope his ear is OK.

Bottom line - It's not about the staff's.... Even though many egotistical college football coaches have us believing this... It's about the kids. The timing helps direct the kids to their school of choice IF they want to be there, and forces schools to figure things out more quickly in terms of priority level. It also is wrapped up by the holidays which is awesome for the families... Again less stress on the kids' side... Because the coaches are going to be just fine.

You said you don't see a single negative and I put one right in front of you that you don't agree with. You're wrong, but I don't care enough to argue with you about it.

SDSU and Ohio were in a bowl game last night. Do you think they'd rather have the dates earlier or later? What about the other teams in bowl preparation that don't have the resources that a handful of schools have.

Like I said, terrible timing.

 

[Tidestalker]

I'm pretty sure that pushing to recruit about a sum total of 25 kids to fill out your class between all the coaches, while having a month plus to prep for 1-2 games isn't all that rough. They've got enough resources to get that done 3x over with ease. How many times do they need to watch the Oklahoma D get shredded to pieces to get the game plan put together? Defensively is tougher, but again with dozens and dozens of paid staff members I'm sure they can figure it out and still recruit in an 8 hour day. Yes Saban has to make more phone calls... I hope his ear is OK.

Bottom line - It's not about the staff's.... Even though many egotistical college football coaches have us believing this... It's about the kids. The timing helps direct the kids to their school of choice IF they want to be there, and forces schools to figure things out more quickly in terms of priority level. It also is wrapped up by the holidays which is awesome for the families... Again less stress on the kids' side... Because the coaches are going to be just fine.

You said you don't see a single negative and I put one right in front of you that you don't agree with. You're wrong, but I don't care enough to argue with you about it.

SDSU and Ohio were in a bowl game last night here in Frisco. Do you think they'd rather have the dates earlier or later?

I'm sure SDSU would have wanted it earlier... That way the blow out didn't impact their recruiting.

Ohio later, so their blow out could have won some over.

But you're missing my main point - I'm more about a date that is favorable to the kids than the schools.