In-Season Recruiting

[Resin]

Quote: Originally Posted by ycbs

For example, the time limit is really just another version of recruiting points. The old tried and true 'it's better to go after players that already show some interest in you' methodology still seems to hold true. The bigger and better programs still have a lot more interested higher caliber players than the smaller programs.

Disagree. The amount of points you had were based on stuff like prestige, so the best schools had a bunch and the worst schools had a few.

This year every team has 10 hours. So it isn't the same thing.

[StumpyJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Resin

Disagree. The amount of points you had were based on stuff like prestige, so the best schools had a bunch and the worst schools had a few. This year every team has 10 hours. So it isn't the same thing.

True the big difference now is that big programs have alot more "ins" with the recruits. Smaller schools have to feel a recruit out with a limited number of pitches they can sell.

[Junon]

What effect does offering a scholarship extremely early have? I'm talking offering during week one. Does it result in a cold shoulder or anything? In College Hoops it reinforces your interest in a recruit, I considered it the coach 'committing' to the recruit. Just wondering if the mechanic is similar here.

[Dispatch]

Quote: Originally Posted by Junon

What effect does offering a scholarship extremely early have? I'm talking offering during week one. Does it result in a cold shoulder or anything? In College Hoops it reinforces your interest in a recruit, I considered it the coach 'committing' to the recruit. Just wondering if the mechanic is similar here.

If you're the number 1 team on a recruits list in week 1 and you offer him a scholarship there is a good chance he'll commit right there. I had four players who had me #1 on their list in week 1 so I offered them a scholarship and 3 of them commited right there.

[default]

I think that the earlier you offer the better standing you are with the recruit. For example, in week one I offered to a 3* tackle and I went from top ten to top 3 in week two. Also, after week 2 I had a lot of success offering to players with no offers. First I would pitch to them until I got them pretty enthused and then I would offer and they committed on the spot. I don't know how this would work with higher rated players as these guys were 2*s, but with a small school its worth a shot.

[hogfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by StumpyJones

Wrote this on another board. Hopefully it's helpful for smaller programs.

So it's still easy to get plenty of highly rated recruits that your program has no realistic chance of getting in real life?

[StumpyJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by hogfan

So it's still easy to get plenty of highly rated recruits that your program has no realistic chance of getting in real life?

No, but I had alot of holes to fill, these guys were in my pipeline (TX, FL, LA good recruiting states) and I was able to get guys who would start right away. I didn't get them until the offseason when I could promise them things (no redshirt, playing time, winning record against rivals in the first year). Most of my recruits were 3 and 2 stars, but I was able to get these guys (and trust me, others bailed) by constantly hitting good pitches that they liked and making promises (albeit promises that should be pretty easy to keep, my rivals are Midd Tennessee State and ULM).

[Nadz]

Just a simple question is it 10 hours a week or 10 hours for the season ?