RFL 2009 Recruiting Thread - Page 3

Galaxy · 09-21-2008, 11:55 PM

We got a soft verbal from the top recruit in the nation, Rashaun Drew. If we can get him to commit, he'll be a return specialist (just wait until next year Kodos-this kid runs a 4.26 and accelerates like a Ferrari) and I suspect I'll move him all around the offense at receiver and running back.

We got two five-star outside linebackers in Anthony Barnett (4.50) and Andy Doolin (4.35) this week.

Kodos · 09-22-2008, 12:14 AM

Barnett should have waited until our game and decided based on who won. He's dead to me now.

Radii · 09-22-2008, 03:28 AM

Georgia Tech gets soft commits this week from:

4* CB David Riley, a balanced CB with great speed and awareness, the #13 corner in the country.

4* C Aaron Dawson, the top center in the nation. Clemson and Auburn are right on our heels so we'll continue to push hard for him and hope he commits fully very soon.

4* QB Shaun McCaleb - the #5 QB in the nation, but, I'm not sure how excited I should be about an option team landing a pocket passer. One of the issues with taking over mid-season for sure. Florida is close behind.

Two guys we've been going after have soft committed elsewhere. 4* JUCO Guard Joel Clifford looks to be heading to Auburn, and 4* DE Brett Fenner has soft committed to Cincinnati. Fenner we're still going after hard. Clifford is a lost cause.

Galaxy · 09-22-2008, 10:14 AM

With soft commits, can you still recruit them and sway them (say you have the same interest level as the team he gave a soft verbal to)?

Kodos · 09-22-2008, 10:33 AM

Yes, you can still recruit soft commits. I did that with Barnett, even though it failed and you got a hard commit.

Galaxy · 09-22-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Yes, you can still recruit soft commits. I did that with Barnett, even though it failed and you got a hard commit.

I figured you could. I just wonder how effective it is. I see that Chris Butler, a 5-star corner, has given a soft verbal to Tennessee. Hopefully Ohio State (bignej) and I can still sway him.

Kodos · 09-22-2008, 10:55 AM

In my case, it was utterly ineffective. How cool would it have been for him to wait until our game and commit to the winner?

bignej · 09-22-2008, 07:17 PM

Brutal. I logged in and see that I am 2nd on my top 10 recruits, half of which have soft committed somewhere or another. I guess its time to work on my plan Bs. I did get a commit from the # 3 C this week so I guess that's something. I bet when its all said and done, ND has the top recruiting class this year.

Galaxy · 09-22-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bignej

Brutal. I logged in and see that I am 2nd on my top 10 recruits, half of which have soft committed somewhere or another. I guess its time to work on my plan Bs. I did get a commit from the # 3 C this week so I guess that's something. I bet when its all said and done, ND has the top recruiting class this year.

I don't know. We are losing out on some our soft recruits as well. You have both quality and quantity.

Pumpy Tudors · 09-22-2008, 08:57 PM

Somehow - and I have no idea how - I've gotten into a battle with USC for a 4-star defensive lineman. He has made a soft commitment to the Trojans, but I'm still going to fight for him. He would definitely be the best player to come to Minneapolis this season, but it's going to be tough to change his mind.

I guess I'll have to spend all of next week's recruiting time on that punter I like.

Galaxy · 09-23-2008, 12:06 AM

I see Rashaun Drew as the next Percy Harvin. He's small (5'9''), but he looks like he can play at receiver and in the backfield. With a 4.26, 40-time, his elusiveness, and the ability to shift gears, I'm drooling at using the formation subs to get him all over the field on offense. Not to mention him also being a dangerous return man on special teams. I think he could become one of the biggest impact players in the country over the next three to four seasons.

Galaxy · 09-23-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Barnett should have waited until our game and decided based on who won. He's dead to me now.

He'll be stuffing your running backs, sacking your quarterbacks, and covering your receivers, for the next three to four years.

Galaxy · 09-24-2008, 08:01 PM

USC snagged the top quarterback (he's four-star, correct?) in the country. A JUCO recruit as well. The quarterback class this year is rather weak.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-24-2008, 08:24 PM

He's a 5 star QB actually.

Bigsmooth with Washington just ended USC's season. 34-31 loss as he hit a FG with 3 seconds left after we went for it on 4th and 2 with 1:47 to go and failed to make it. Locker was throwing the ball at will against our defense as BigSmooth worked the Pistol Formation very well.

Congrats on the win.

I'm starting to think that my stick skills are going to take a lot of work to catch up with the top guys in this league.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-24-2008, 08:25 PM

Dola -

The week is ready to be advanced

Galaxy · 09-24-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

He's a 5 star QB actually.

Bigsmooth with Washington just ended USC's season. 34-31 loss as he hit a FG with 3 seconds left after we went for it on 4th and 2 with 1:47 to go and failed to make it. Locker was throwing the ball at will against our defense as BigSmooth worked the Pistol Formation very well.

Congrats on the win.

I'm starting to think that my stick skills are going to take a lot of work to catch up with the top guys in this league.

Ah, thanks for the correction. I didn't think we had any five-star QB recruits.

Kodos · 09-24-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Dola -

The week is ready to be advanced

Has SirFozzie done his recruiting?

Kodos · 09-25-2008, 12:32 PM

We finally got a soft commit from a three-star QB. Woot?

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 12:59 PM

Wow....We lost a soft verbal, the top recruit in Rashuan Drew, to Ohio State. This brings up a few questions to mind: Do week-by-week games have an impact on recruits, or the current season in general? Did he just spend more time to get him to commit?

We are still strong, currently with the third best class in the country.

Kodos · 09-25-2008, 01:21 PM

I would certainly hope week-by-week games have an effect.

MacroGuru · 09-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Week by Week has an effect.

I know I had some softs switch after visits to the bigger schools in my Dynasty I have.

bignej · 09-25-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

Wow....We lost a soft verbal, the top recruit in Rashuan Drew, to Ohio State. This brings up a few questions to mind: Do week-by-week games have an impact on recruits, or the current season in general? Did he just spend more time to get him to commit?

We are still strong, currently with the third best class in the country.

I did put some serious time into him this week. Actually it was him and CB Chris Butler, but he chose to stay committed to Tennessee. I actually thought it was going to go the other way around because my call with Drew didn't go as well as I had hoped. Many of my top targets committed elsewhere this week.

Ohio State currently sits at 10 commitments.

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bignej

I did put some serious time into him this week. Actually it was him and CB Chris Butler, but he chose to stay committed to Tennessee. I actually thought it was going to go the other way around because my call with Drew didn't go as well as I had hoped. Many of my top targets committed elsewhere this week.

Ohio State currently sits at 10 commitments.

I think I spend 30 minutes on Drew, just to keep him committed. I guess it wasn't enough. Nice steal. Thankfully, we don't have to worry about playing him in Big Ten or rivalry games each year.

I spent quite a bit of time on Butler as well. I know Tennessee is down (a losing record, I believe).

Kodos · 09-25-2008, 03:26 PM

Such a shame to see an in-state rival lose out on a big prospect....

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Such a shame to see an in-state rival lose out on a big prospect....

And how many hard commitments do you have?

Eaglesfan27 · 09-25-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Ah, thanks for the correction. I didn't think we had any five-star QB recruits.

You are mixing up leagues

The NOFL had no 5 star recruits at QB this year.

MacroGuru · 09-25-2008, 07:04 PM

Meh....No signings, one soft to KU and after this loss, I figure I lose out on several

Kodos · 09-25-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

And how many hard commitments do you have?

And how many wins do you have?

Or is the goal just to get good commits and winning games doesn't count?

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

And how many wins do you have?

Or is the goal just to get good commits and winning games doesn't count?

We would have 9-to-10 wins too if ate cupcakes.

Play 7 of your 12 games against currently-ranked Top 25 teams like us and things might not look so rosy.

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

You are mixing up leagues

The NOFL had no 5 star recruits at QB this year.

Ah, thanks. The RFL quarterback class doesn't seem overly impressive as well either.

Kodos · 09-25-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

We would have 9-to-10 wins too if ate cupcakes.

Play 7 of your 12 games against currently-ranked Top 25 teams like us and things might not look so rosy.

We beat you. Twice. Are you cupcakes?

Galaxy · 09-25-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

We beat you. Twice. Are you cupcakes?

We're middle-of-the-road.

Radii · 09-25-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Georgia Tech gets soft commits this week from:

4* CB David Riley, a balanced CB with great speed and awareness, the #13 corner in the country.

4* C Aaron Dawson, the top center in the nation. Clemson and Auburn are right on our heels so we'll continue to push hard for him and hope he commits fully very soon.

4* QB Shaun McCaleb - the #5 QB in the nation, but, I'm not sure how excited I should be about an option team landing a pocket passer. One of the issues with taking over mid-season for sure. Florida is close behind.

Georgia Tech is pleased to announce the commitments this week of all three of the above players. The Yellow Jackets have now locked up 4 4* players and 1 3* player.

We did lose two of our 4* targets as well, as JUCO G Joel Clifford commits to Auburn,and DE Brett Fenner is on his way to Cincinnati.

Lastly, a new soft commit this week, as 3* DT Elgin Edwards looks to be heading our way.

Kodos · 09-26-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

We're middle-of-the-road.

You're roadkill.

DeToxRox · 09-26-2008, 12:23 PM

Michigan is up to four commits, all four stars

2 DE
1 OLB
1 DB

Finding a QB has been rough though so needless to say I am concerned.

Bigsmooth · 09-26-2008, 01:08 PM

I must be doing something wrong. I'd assume kids would be accepting my scholarship offers left & right given our current success. It's not like I'm after the top 100 guys. Hmmm.

Kodos · 09-26-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

I must be doing something wrong. I'd assume kids would be accepting my scholarship offers left & right given our current success. It's not like I'm after the top 100 guys. Hmmm.

I know how you feel, my friend.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-28-2008, 08:53 AM

This week USC signed the #1 Tackle in the nation as we get our 4th commit in what is expected to be a relatively small class with only a few seniors and a few juniors likely to leave this year.

Karlifornia · 09-29-2008, 01:47 AM

Clemson picked up some soft commits this week:

4* JUCO RB Thomas Davis...With his A rated speed and acceleration, he will fill the hole if CJ Spiller decides to enter the draft.

5* MLB Mark Stovall...Stovall has great football instincts, and should see time as a true freshman.

4* WR Nate Ingram....Ingram is also blessed with a high football IQ, and he's also a high jumper on his high school track him..could come in handy as a receiver.

Pumpy Tudors · 09-29-2008, 04:27 PM

Ain't nobody wanna come to Minnesota. We'd better get that damn punter.

Galaxy · 09-30-2008, 12:58 PM

In a fierce recruiting battle with USC (Eaglesfan27) in their home state of California, we managed to get the signature of the top SS in country with Kareem Thompson. We have signed the top cornerback, the top outside linebacker, and the top strong safety in the country. Throw in our commitments of the 5th-highest rated OLB, a five-star speed demon; a four-star defensive tackle, and a soft verbal from a four-star corner, we have the makings of what could be one of the top-rated defenses in the country in two or three years time. I'm thinking of using of one my speedy athlete recruits (either the one that we have signed, or one that we're recruiting) at the defensive end position to give a speedster of the end, giving a red-shirt in his first year to give him an extra year to develop and adjust. We'll have to wait and see what happens through the rest of the recruiting season and when we enter spring training.

Galaxy · 09-30-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Clemson picked up some soft commits this week:

4* JUCO RB Thomas Davis...With his A rated speed and acceleration, he will fill the hole if CJ Spiller decides to enter the draft.

5* MLB Mark Stovall...Stovall has great football instincts, and should see time as a true freshman.

4* WR Nate Ingram....Ingram is also blessed with a high football IQ, and he's also a high jumper on his high school track him..could come in handy as a receiver.

Who's your other back?

Galaxy · 09-30-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

This week USC signed the #1 Tackle in the nation as we get our 4th commit in what is expected to be a relatively small class with only a few seniors and a few juniors likely to leave this year.

I wanted Hughes. He'll be a force at the offensive tackle spot. Thankfully, we won the other battle over Thompson. We're having quite a rivalry on-and-off the field, thanks to our strong recruiting values and California pipeline. Once I can get this program back to competing for national championships and top-tier bowls, it should be a pretty intense rivalry.

Galaxy · 10-01-2008, 01:33 PM

Our recruiting class so far:

Two numbers #/# indicted national overall Rank/national positional rank.

Josh Grisby, CB (Balanced), 5-Star 5/1
Prichard, Alabama 6’0’’/181 lbs.
40-Time: 4.18 Bench: 259 lbs. Squat: 525 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: A- Stamina: B

Kareem Thompson, SS (Hard Hitter), 5-Star 8/1
Indio, California 6’2’’/185 lbs.
40-Time: 4.39 Bench: 342 lbs. Squat: 610 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B Stamina: A

Anthony Barnett, OLB (Run Stopper), 5-Star 10/1
Barberton, Ohio 6’1’’/224 lbs.
40-Time: 4.54 Bench: 396 lbs. Squat: 595 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B - Acceleration: B Stamina: B+

Andy Doolin, OLB (Balanced), 5-Star 22/4
Spring, Texas 6’1’’/209 lbs.
40-Time: 4.33 Bench: 378 lbs. Squat: 520 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B Stamina: B+

Justin Lopez, CB (Balanced), 5-Star 35/6
Niles, Michigan 5’10’’/167 lbs.
40-Time: 4.33 Bench: 277 lbs. Squat: 415 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: A- Acceleration: A Stamina: B-

Chad Collins, ATH, 5-Star 36/4
Tallmadge, OH 6’2’’/190 lbs.
40-Time: 4.37 Bench: 360 lbs. Squat: 535 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B + Acceleration: A Stamina: A-

Joe Warren, ATH, 4-Star 38/5
Lower Barrell, PA 6’1’’/184 lbs.
40-Time: 4.41 Bench: 325 Squat: 510
Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B+

Tate Moore, DT (Balanced), 4-Star 190/9
West Point, Utah 6’5’’/265 lbs.
40-Time: 5.03 Bench: 432 lbs. Squat: 580 lbs.
Awar: A Agility: D- Acceleration: B Stamina: C+

J.T. Campanella, ATH, 4-Star 215/15
Freeport, Texas 6’2’’/186 lbs.
40 Time: 4.29 Bench: 271 Squat: 500
Awar: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: A- Stamina: B

Trey Herring, ATH, 4-Star 228/16
San Dimas, California 6’3’’/209 lbs.
40-Time: 4.41 Bench: 235 lbs. Squat: 450 lbs.
Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: A Stamina: B

Anthony Moss, FS (Balanced), 4-Star 256/17
Mishawaka, Indiana 6’0’’/210 lbs.
40-Time: 4.39 Bench: 313 lbs. Squat: 415 lbs.
Awar,: A Agility: B+ Acceleration: B Stamina: B

Kenneth Watkins, QB (Balanced), 3-Star 351/23
Sugar Land, Texas 6’2’’/187 lbs.
40 Time: 4.78 Bench: 241 Squat: 385
Awar: B+ Agility: D Acceleration: C Stamina: B-
Throwing Power: A Throwing Accuracy: C+

Radii · 10-02-2008, 02:29 AM

4* FS Eric Garcia soft commits to Georgia Tech this week. Clemson is interested too so we'll have to work hard to make sure we keep him.

Galaxy · 10-02-2008, 03:31 PM

Reading over some the recruiting strategies that the AI had when Sun took over Penn State (RFL) and Macro took over a team in the EBFL, do you think the AI's recruiting model is flawed?

Sun Tzu · 10-02-2008, 03:51 PM

Well...it looks like they just overcompensate for positions they have a need for. I like to be pretty balanced all over when I recruit. In my case PSU was in need of a QB and they just went all out. I don't know if I'd call it flawed, I'd just call it different than what I prefer. Who knows maybe that's the better way to go about recruiting?

MacroGuru · 10-02-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Well...it looks like they just overcompensate for positions they have a need for. I like to be pretty balanced all over when I recruit. In my case PSU was in need of a QB and they just went all out. I don't know if I'd call it flawed, I'd just call it different than what I prefer. Who knows maybe that's the better way to go about recruiting?

I think part of it deals with where it thinks the team could succeed, I noticed it with BYU as well. It had some offers out to players in UT which should have signed with them. I don't know if they were 3 or 4* I do know the 4* players were there though throughout some of the recruiting. It's what brought the big WTF moment for me though when I got Syracuse, then I realized they haven't been winning since McNabb and are in the tank.

Galaxy · 10-02-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I think part of it deals with where it thinks the team could succeed, I noticed it with BYU as well. It had some offers out to players in UT which should have signed with them. I don't know if they were 3 or 4* I do know the 4* players were there though throughout some of the recruiting. It's what brought the big WTF moment for me though when I got Syracuse, then I realized they haven't been winning since McNabb and are in the tank.

I snagged a 4-star defensive tackle in Utah this year.

DeToxRox · 10-03-2008, 11:58 AM

With the struggles at finding an ideal QB for the spread at UM, I may have to make an overhaul of the offense next season. I can find pocket passers, but good scramblers is rough.

09-21-2008, 11:55 PM	#101
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	We got a soft verbal from the top recruit in the nation, Rashaun Drew. If we can get him to commit, he'll be a return specialist (just wait until next year Kodos-this kid runs a 4.26 and accelerates like a Ferrari) and I suspect I'll move him all around the offense at receiver and running back. We got two five-star outside linebackers in Anthony Barnett (4.50) and Andy Doolin (4.35) this week. Last edited by Galaxy : 09-21-2008 at 11:55 PM.

09-22-2008, 12:14 AM	#102
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Barnett should have waited until our game and decided based on who won. He's dead to me now. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

09-22-2008, 03:28 AM	#103
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Georgia Tech gets soft commits this week from: 4* CB David Riley, a balanced CB with great speed and awareness, the #13 corner in the country. 4* C Aaron Dawson, the top center in the nation. Clemson and Auburn are right on our heels so we'll continue to push hard for him and hope he commits fully very soon. 4* QB Shaun McCaleb - the #5 QB in the nation, but, I'm not sure how excited I should be about an option team landing a pocket passer. One of the issues with taking over mid-season for sure. Florida is close behind. Two guys we've been going after have soft committed elsewhere. 4* JUCO Guard Joel Clifford looks to be heading to Auburn, and 4* DE Brett Fenner has soft committed to Cincinnati. Fenner we're still going after hard. Clifford is a lost cause. Last edited by Radii : 09-22-2008 at 03:29 AM.

09-22-2008, 10:33 AM	#105
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yes, you can still recruit soft commits. I did that with Barnett, even though it failed and you got a hard commit. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

09-22-2008, 10:55 AM	#107
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	In my case, it was utterly ineffective. How cool would it have been for him to wait until our game and commit to the winner? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 09-22-2008 at 10:56 AM.

09-22-2008, 10:14 AM	#104
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	With soft commits, can you still recruit them and sway them (say you have the same interest level as the team he gave a soft verbal to)?

09-22-2008, 07:17 PM	#108
bignej High School JV Join Date: Oct 2006	Brutal. I logged in and see that I am 2nd on my top 10 recruits, half of which have soft committed somewhere or another. I guess its time to work on my plan Bs. I did get a commit from the # 3 C this week so I guess that's something. I bet when its all said and done, ND has the top recruiting class this year. __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag: bignej

09-22-2008, 08:57 PM	#110
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Somehow - and I have no idea how - I've gotten into a battle with USC for a 4-star defensive lineman. He has made a soft commitment to the Trojans, but I'm still going to fight for him. He would definitely be the best player to come to Minneapolis this season, but it's going to be tough to change his mind. I guess I'll have to spend all of next week's recruiting time on that punter I like. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

09-23-2008, 12:06 AM	#111
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	I see Rashaun Drew as the next Percy Harvin. He's small (5'9''), but he looks like he can play at receiver and in the backfield. With a 4.26, 40-time, his elusiveness, and the ability to shift gears, I'm drooling at using the formation subs to get him all over the field on offense. Not to mention him also being a dangerous return man on special teams. I think he could become one of the biggest impact players in the country over the next three to four seasons. Last edited by Galaxy : 09-23-2008 at 12:11 AM.

09-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#113
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	USC snagged the top quarterback (he's four-star, correct?) in the country. A JUCO recruit as well. The quarterback class this year is rather weak.

09-24-2008, 08:24 PM	#114
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	He's a 5 star QB actually. Bigsmooth with Washington just ended USC's season. 34-31 loss as he hit a FG with 3 seconds left after we went for it on 4th and 2 with 1:47 to go and failed to make it. Locker was throwing the ball at will against our defense as BigSmooth worked the Pistol Formation very well. Congrats on the win. I'm starting to think that my stick skills are going to take a lot of work to catch up with the top guys in this league. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

09-24-2008, 08:25 PM	#115
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Dola - The week is ready to be advanced __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

09-25-2008, 12:32 PM	#118
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	We finally got a soft commit from a three-star QB. Woot? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

09-25-2008, 12:59 PM	#119
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Wow....We lost a soft verbal, the top recruit in Rashuan Drew, to Ohio State. This brings up a few questions to mind: Do week-by-week games have an impact on recruits, or the current season in general? Did he just spend more time to get him to commit? We are still strong, currently with the third best class in the country.

09-25-2008, 01:21 PM	#120
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I would certainly hope week-by-week games have an effect. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

09-25-2008, 02:01 PM	#121
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week by Week has an effect. I know I had some softs switch after visits to the bigger schools in my Dynasty I have. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

09-25-2008, 03:26 PM	#124
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Such a shame to see an in-state rival lose out on a big prospect.... __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

09-25-2008, 07:04 PM	#127
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Meh....No signings, one soft to KU and after this loss, I figure I lose out on several __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

09-26-2008, 12:23 PM	#135
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Michigan is up to four commits, all four stars 2 DE 1 OLB 1 DB Finding a QB has been rough though so needless to say I am concerned.

09-26-2008, 01:08 PM	#136
Bigsmooth College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006	I must be doing something wrong. I'd assume kids would be accepting my scholarship offers left & right given our current success. It's not like I'm after the top 100 guys. Hmmm. Last edited by Bigsmooth : 09-26-2008 at 01:08 PM.

09-28-2008, 08:53 AM	#138
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	This week USC signed the #1 Tackle in the nation as we get our 4th commit in what is expected to be a relatively small class with only a few seniors and a few juniors likely to leave this year. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

09-29-2008, 01:47 AM	#139
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Clemson picked up some soft commits this week: 4* JUCO RB Thomas Davis...With his A rated speed and acceleration, he will fill the hole if CJ Spiller decides to enter the draft. 5* MLB Mark Stovall...Stovall has great football instincts, and should see time as a true freshman. 4* WR Nate Ingram....Ingram is also blessed with a high football IQ, and he's also a high jumper on his high school track him..could come in handy as a receiver. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com Last edited by Karlifornia : 09-29-2008 at 01:47 AM.

09-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#140
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Ain't nobody wanna come to Minnesota. We'd better get that damn punter. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

09-30-2008, 12:58 PM	#141
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	In a fierce recruiting battle with USC (Eaglesfan27) in their home state of California, we managed to get the signature of the top SS in country with Kareem Thompson. We have signed the top cornerback, the top outside linebacker, and the top strong safety in the country. Throw in our commitments of the 5th-highest rated OLB, a five-star speed demon; a four-star defensive tackle, and a soft verbal from a four-star corner, we have the makings of what could be one of the top-rated defenses in the country in two or three years time. I'm thinking of using of one my speedy athlete recruits (either the one that we have signed, or one that we're recruiting) at the defensive end position to give a speedster of the end, giving a red-shirt in his first year to give him an extra year to develop and adjust. We'll have to wait and see what happens through the rest of the recruiting season and when we enter spring training. Last edited by Galaxy : 09-30-2008 at 04:16 PM.

10-01-2008, 01:33 PM	#144
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Our recruiting class so far: Two numbers #/# indicted national overall Rank/national positional rank. Josh Grisby, CB (Balanced), 5-Star 5/1 Prichard, Alabama 6’0’’/181 lbs. 40-Time: 4.18 Bench: 259 lbs. Squat: 525 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: A- Stamina: B Kareem Thompson, SS (Hard Hitter), 5-Star 8/1 Indio, California 6’2’’/185 lbs. 40-Time: 4.39 Bench: 342 lbs. Squat: 610 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B Stamina: A Anthony Barnett, OLB (Run Stopper), 5-Star 10/1 Barberton, Ohio 6’1’’/224 lbs. 40-Time: 4.54 Bench: 396 lbs. Squat: 595 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B - Acceleration: B Stamina: B+ Andy Doolin, OLB (Balanced), 5-Star 22/4 Spring, Texas 6’1’’/209 lbs. 40-Time: 4.33 Bench: 378 lbs. Squat: 520 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B Stamina: B+ Justin Lopez, CB (Balanced), 5-Star 35/6 Niles, Michigan 5’10’’/167 lbs. 40-Time: 4.33 Bench: 277 lbs. Squat: 415 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: A- Acceleration: A Stamina: B- Chad Collins, ATH, 5-Star 36/4 Tallmadge, OH 6’2’’/190 lbs. 40-Time: 4.37 Bench: 360 lbs. Squat: 535 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B + Acceleration: A Stamina: A- Joe Warren, ATH, 4-Star 38/5 Lower Barrell, PA 6’1’’/184 lbs. 40-Time: 4.41 Bench: 325 Squat: 510 Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B+ Tate Moore, DT (Balanced), 4-Star 190/9 West Point, Utah 6’5’’/265 lbs. 40-Time: 5.03 Bench: 432 lbs. Squat: 580 lbs. Awar: A Agility: D- Acceleration: B Stamina: C+ J.T. Campanella, ATH, 4-Star 215/15 Freeport, Texas 6’2’’/186 lbs. 40 Time: 4.29 Bench: 271 Squat: 500 Awar: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: A- Stamina: B Trey Herring, ATH, 4-Star 228/16 San Dimas, California 6’3’’/209 lbs. 40-Time: 4.41 Bench: 235 lbs. Squat: 450 lbs. Awar: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: A Stamina: B Anthony Moss, FS (Balanced), 4-Star 256/17 Mishawaka, Indiana 6’0’’/210 lbs. 40-Time: 4.39 Bench: 313 lbs. Squat: 415 lbs. Awar,: A Agility: B+ Acceleration: B Stamina: B Kenneth Watkins, QB (Balanced), 3-Star 351/23 Sugar Land, Texas 6’2’’/187 lbs. 40 Time: 4.78 Bench: 241 Squat: 385 Awar: B+ Agility: D Acceleration: C Stamina: B- Throwing Power: A Throwing Accuracy: C+ Last edited by Galaxy : 10-25-2008 at 06:54 PM.

10-02-2008, 02:29 AM	#145
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	4* FS Eric Garcia soft commits to Georgia Tech this week. Clemson is interested too so we'll have to work hard to make sure we keep him.

10-02-2008, 03:31 PM	#146
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Reading over some the recruiting strategies that the AI had when Sun took over Penn State (RFL) and Macro took over a team in the EBFL, do you think the AI's recruiting model is flawed?

10-02-2008, 03:51 PM	#147
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Well...it looks like they just overcompensate for positions they have a need for. I like to be pretty balanced all over when I recruit. In my case PSU was in need of a QB and they just went all out. I don't know if I'd call it flawed, I'd just call it different than what I prefer. Who knows maybe that's the better way to go about recruiting? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-03-2008, 11:58 AM	#150
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	With the struggles at finding an ideal QB for the spread at UM, I may have to make an overhaul of the offense next season. I can find pocket passers, but good scramblers is rough.

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