Losing points because you havent offered scholarship yet?

[BleedGreen710]

I have these 2 recruits I have been after all year and its week 6 now. I have been right in the race within 500 points so far and slowly gaining. Well suddenly on both of them I went down by 800+ points after simulating from week 5 to week 6! They didnt take any visits yet and I was giving them max points just like the previous weeks.

My only idea is that it must have something to do with not offering scholarship yet, so I think if you wait too long you get points taken away.

I was waiting to become 1st before offering the scholarship (to try and insta commit) but it looks like it really cost me dearly.

Anyone else have any experiences like this?

[Ramminyou]

Yes. I specifically recall this happening to an 84 OVR kicker I was recruiting just a couple of weeks ago. I was in first and slowly pulling away when suddenly one week I was in third for seemingly no reason. I noticed I forgot to offer, slapped myself on the forehead and then extended the offer. I got back in first pretty quick and got the commitment, but learned a lesson.

[FSUNolez]

I think they are gaining points for offering during the week 5 to week 6 jump (or whichever week it happens in your dynasty). Then, as soon as you offer, you make up the points.

[Watson]

I don't know why you wouldn't offer them as soon as they're on your board. It just seems like the odds of you getting an Insta-commit are near high enough to take that risk

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by Watson

I don't know why you wouldn't offer them as soon as they're on your board. It just seems like the odds of you getting an Insta-commit are near high enough to take that risk

Maybe in previous versions, but not NCAA14. If you have the coach skill maxed out for insta commits, there's at least a 20% chance of getting them.

[Watson]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleedGreen710

Maybe in previous versions, but not NCAA14. If you have the coach skill maxed out for insta commits, there's at least a 20% chance of getting them.

If you haven't become their top after 5 weeks after dumping 500-600 a week into them, then I'd just throw the IC out the window and offer them. By that time they've either scheduled a visit with their top or already visited their top, and then even then it could become a pendulum with the visit bonuses. Might as well bite the bullet and offer.


20% is much too low for me to hold out that long. I offer as soon as they're on the board and visit as late as possible.

[BleedGreen710]

I appreciate sharing recruiting strategies with you but lets stay on topic please

[Watson]

but...we were on topic lol