Scholarships

[Nauroa]

I'm brand spanking new to NCAA so got a question about scholarships.

How many do you guys give out?
I mean... Should I hand out all the scholarships I can come away with and just cut the guys that I end up with not needing, or will this hurt my image with future recruits?

[tylerd02]

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Personally i try not to over recruit. No point in having 5 5* Qb's sitting on your bench when they could go to a cpu team and make them better.

It comes down to how you want to play the game. Do you want ever 5* player or play a little more realistic. Some years i'll have have 25 recruits, others i'll have 13. That depends on how many seniors i have and players leaving early. If i start a dynasty with a crappy team i'll recruit heavy since most of the new players are better than those on the roster.

But once i have a dynasty running for a while i'll recruit players who i want to eventually start on my team and don't over recruit a position but it comes down to personal preference. Some people like to stock pile talent and have there 4th corner a 90 overall, thats not really for me.

[King LeJon #23]

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You should target 20-30 guys and all of them should have you atleast in their top 10. I would offer scholarships to anyone who has you number 1. Easy as that essentially

[dan_457]

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If you ask me, i'd say target no more than 15 guys, who have you no higher than 5th in their interests. Offer scholarships to all of them, and aggressively pitch them. With this you can get to #1 on their list in a few weeks. Then as each recruit commits later in the year, find more commits to take their place and offer them, but make sure you have a chance with them first. By using this method, I was able to get 10 5* and 6 4* all in a year. Basically, offering 35 scholarships or whatever, won't hurt anything, and neither will cutting scholarship players.

[Nauroa]

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Thanks for the answers guys.

[FantasticMrFox]

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Gone into my second year, checked out recruits that are interest to find quite a few 4 star qb's. My best qb currently is a 73 rated freshman, converted from a hb. I have many needs this year defensively and punt/kicker. Should I still be looking to recruit a qb considering my replacement players (another fresham and juniors) are rated 71 or less?

[jbrew2411]

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Gone into my second year, checked out recruits that are interest to find quite a few 4 star qb's. My best qb currently is a 73 rated freshman, converted from a hb. I have many needs this year defensively and punt/kicker. Should I still be looking to recruit a qb considering my replacement players (another fresham and juniors) are rated 71 or less?

Depends on how bad your current QB's are. If you run a option style offense then you should be ok since your QB converted from HB. If you pass a lot and he has a week arm and misses throws then find a QB that is a better passer.
For me I tend to stay with what I have. I like to play guys that have been in the system over true freshmen. Go with needs first. You could have the best QB in the game but he is worthless if your D sucks. Also look hard at all the kickers/punters. The higher rated are not all best. I have found a few 1*'s that are better then the highest rated. Try and sign 1 good kicker/punter and use that player at both positions.

[TheShizNo1]

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C'mon guys, use the search function:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...egy-guide.html

[cr00v]

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Protip: Don't offer until you're #1 on his list. That will increase the chance of a commitment in-session. I offer everyone from 3-5 stars who have me as #1 and I usually pick up 2-4 commitments in week 1. It permits you to spend your time elsewhere.

[jbrew2411]

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Protip: Don't offer until you're #1 on his list. That will increase the chance of a commitment in-session. I offer everyone from 3-5 stars who have me as #1 and I usually pick up 2-4 commitments in week 1. It permits you to spend your time elsewhere.

I disagree. I have been doing the same thing since I started playing the dynasty mode in 99. I offer everyone I want in week one. Even this year on AA. I max my board out at 15-20, mostly 15 though and spend 40 minutes per player. I offer week one and have had great success as always. I don't recruit anyone that has me ranked lower then 5th. I'm able to move up faster and end up getting the players I want. I do lose 1 here and there but I never have a class outside the top 25. I have found that by offering first I close the gap on other teams and I'm able to get players in for a visit faster. Why wait to offer when you know who you want? It not like a game like Choops2k8 where you have to uncover info on recruits by contact. We know all the grades on the player from the word go so you know what you're working with.

[cr00v]

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I disagree. I have been doing the same thing since I started playing the dynasty mode in 99. I offer everyone I want in week one. Even this year on AA. I max my board out at 15-20, mostly 15 though and spend 40 minutes per player.

That's not smart considering even the prospects you don't recruit still get a paltry amount of points merely for being on your board. You need to max your board out to 35 for the best results.

I offer week one and have had great success as always. I don't recruit anyone that has me ranked lower then 5th. I'm able to move up faster and end up getting the players I want. I do lose 1 here and there but I never have a class outside the top 25. I have found that by offering first I close the gap on other teams and I'm able to get players in for a visit faster. Why wait to offer when you know who you want? It not like a game like Choops2k8 where you have to uncover info on recruits by contact. We know all the grades on the player from the word go so you know what you're working with.

If you're only going after one player (and mainly utilizing him for depth) then yes, you need to go ahead and offer him. Otherwise you're losing precious minutes that you could be using to unlock some of his interests to give him an A+ visit. I keep 35 prospects on my board at all times, and spend 10 minutes on players who have me as #1 just to offer them the scholly, then I spend 50-60 minutes on the top tier players and/or players that I need to fill spots.

This method hasn't failed me yet. In my C-USA dynasty, SMU has already landed six 3* recruits and it's only week five. Got the #5 class in the nation (All-American recruiting).

[jbrew2411]

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cr00v, I guess we will agree to disagree on this. To max your board out is pointless because there is no way you can spend enough points a week. If you offer week one then how does that effect a recruits visit? I never said I bring them in by week 2. I try to get guys making official visits by week 7. That gives me time to unlock all the pitches I have rated A+ or A. If I can't find a most in the areas I'm an A+ or A in then he want sign with me anyway.
I have played 2 season worth of a dynasty this year with Georgia and this is what I have gotten. Year 1 I signed 13 of my original 15 players on my board. I signed 3 of the recruits added in the off season. I signed 4 players in week 1 and 2 were 4* the other 2 were 3* (3rd best 3* and 14th best 3*). I had more holes in year 2 then year 1 so I increased my number to 20 on my board. I signed 5 players week 1 including two 5*'s, two 4*'s and one 3* (#1 3* player). By seasons end I had signed 16 of 20. Most had me at #1 after week 3. Both years were top 10 classes.

So please tell me how offering in week one hurts you and waiting until your ranked as the #1 school helps? I don't see how getting a offer out week 1 ever effects you.

[cr00v]

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To max your board out is pointless

I didn't read after this since you clearly didn't my post.

[okstate123]

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I didn't read after this since you clearly didn't my post.

You seem to think that filling your board is only beneficial. While yes, it does have the benefit of giving those on your board point bonuses, it also means that the x2 bonuses you get (3 on random weeks) will likely go to players you aren't even calling that week.

So, in essence, it's up to which you view as more important. Would you rather fill your board and have a backup plan in place or potentially hurt your chances at getting the guys you want most by wasting that all-important x2 bonus.

[jbrew2411]

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You seem to think that filling your board is only beneficial. While yes, it does have the benefit of giving those on your board point bonuses, it also means that the x2 bonuses you get (3 on random weeks) will likely go to players you aren't even calling that week.

So, in essence, it's up to which you view as more important. Would you rather fill your board and have a backup plan in place or potentially hurt your chances at getting the guys you want most by wasting that all-important x2 bonus.

Thank you. Anyone that takes the time to read any threads on recruiting you will find most say its better to not fill your board. This years game is full of guys that are not being recruited very hard and can replace a player that signs with another school. Less is more.