How many do we have to dump?........wait, you'll have to count toes too
As mentioned in that post, I hope someone keeps a detailed record of how ol' Nicky gets down to the 85. Any ammunition during recruiting season always helps.
Uncle Urban wants YOU.....and YOU......and YOU.....oh, and YOU too
Never fear. The simple solution regarding the number of offers is provided by Urban Meyer. Likewise, Nick Saban is the resident expert on the actual number of players that can sign LOI's.
You guys look smart.......academic schollys are in your future
After all, it's simple math.
Dinner at 7? Ok.....btw, do you have a calculator that I can borrow?
AlabamaRoster...................68 scholarships
Signing class.......................32 (is that more than 25?)
Total..................................100 (what happened to 85?)
AuburnRoster......................68 scholarships
Signing class........................29 (just in case they change the 25 rule)
Total....................................97 (hey, Auburn IS a math school)
GeorgiaRoster......................62 scholarships
Signing class........................24
Total....................................86 (damn calculator malfunction)
Ok, so how do these teams get to the 85 scholarship limit?
Good question, glad ya asked.
The first ones, I consider the minor sins........
1. Academics - Some of these signees may not make their SAT or ACT score. Some (hopefully very few) of the upperclassmen may become academically ineligible. Last year, UGA lost Paul Oliver over the summer to the NFL supplemental draft for this reason.
2. Medical Scholarship - A player who is physically unable to play again due to injury. UGA's Antavious Coates has been given a medical scholarship after 2 ACL surgeries on each knee.
3. Voluntary transfer - For whatever reasons, lack of PT, location, coaching changes. UGA recently lost TE NaDerris Ward as an example.
4. The Back-count - If a player graduates early from H.S. and enrolls mid-year, his scholly count's against last year's 25 limit.
now a little more harsh........
5. Academic scholarship - Son, you suck, but the University of Alabama (oops) is going to honor our financial commitment to you. You're off the team. Good luck.
and the really bad.......
6. The Grayshirt - We have a wee problem with oversigning. We can't offer that scholarship, but if you'll pay your own way this year, we'll get you that scholarship next year for sure. Really. No, seriously. Have we ever lied to you?
7. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya (for upperclassmen) - Son, I don't know what the hell Mike Shula was thinkin' when he offered you a scholly, but I think it's best if you give Division II a shot.
8. The offer retraction (new signing class) - Son, were sorry, but your name was mistakenly placed in the "good players" stack on my desk. We're withdrawing our offer.
Read'em & weep. If your team just had a major oversigning year, these are the realities of what goes on. Justify it however you like.
I truly hope that someone documents how the numbers get crunched at Alabama this year just to see how the casualties pile up.
I love these colors, if only I could change the logo.....
close enuf
newsflash from rivals.com
Before the news broke in the national media, Terrelle Pryor, a star quarterback from Jeanette, Pa., told Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell that Rodriguez was heading to the Wolverines.
"Add Michigan to my list," Pryor said early Sunday afternoon. "Rich Rod is headed to Michigan. I just spoke to him earlier this morning and he told me he's gone."
"We talked at 10 a.m. this morning and I told him Michigan just got on my list," Pryor told the AP on Sunday night.
Hmmm......
That's a true class act to discuss this with a recruit before meeting with his own team.
However, due to the fact that Rich Rod (as the 18 yr old phenom calls him) borrowed a cell phone from his good friend Houston Nutt, I have used the FOIA to obtain a transcript of that conversation.
RR "Son, we'd really like to have you at West Virginia. This is my hometown. I love this program. I'd give my life for my team. You'd really like it here. We have plans for a Hall of Heroes and you could be the first person inducted."
Pryor "Coach, I like your offense, but all of the recruiting services say that I deserve a bigger stage. I really like Coach Oscar Mayer down in Florida."
RR "Son, Oscar Mayer is a hot dog. Or Bologna. The Coach at Florida's name is Urban, and although he may fit that description..........let's not get off track. Are you saying that there's no way you will come to WVA?"
Pryor "Sorry, Coach, I just can't see myself playing in the Big East. I want TV time that isn't on Thursday nights."
RR " Well, I guess that's settled........wait a minute, the Michigan coaching job's open. Big stage...check. ABC/ESPN kissin your ass at every opportunity.......check. Ridiculously easy conference........check. Would you play there?"
Pryor "I haven't given Michigan any thought. You think that you could get that job?"
RR "At this point they'll take anybody. I'll just make some promises that we'll beat Ohio State and it's a done deal"
Pryor "Well, coach, I can't guarantee anything, but if you took that job, I'll at least put Michigan on my list"
RR "That's good enough for me then. I've got a couple of calls to make. Talk to ya later."
