2023 Recruiting Board/Thread

[BWilk55]

Um… let’s not go straight communist here. I’m sure we can find other areas in the football program to spend the money. 
I think I read somewhere that 18 college World Series championships is the equivalent of 100 swimming national championships, 55 Volleyball Nattys, 36 NCAAWB’s, 3 NCAAM championships, 818 “other” national championships (whatever others is) and a share of the Conference title in a power 5 football program. 

I’m not saying I agree but that’s what I read somewhere, I think. 

I think people are misunderstanding the potential changes.

To my knowledge, they are not considering changing the 85 man scholarship limit for football. They are considering dropping the 25 man signing limit for each recruiting class.

They are considering dropping the limit for equivalency sport like baseball.

 

[RickyFlair]

I think people are misunderstanding the potential changes.

To my knowledge, they are not considering changing the 85 man scholarship limit for football. They are considering dropping the 25 man signing limit for each recruiting class.

They are considering dropping the limit for equivalency sport like baseball.

I understood it perfectly. I’m saying (in jest) don’t increase the amount of money allocated to these other sports for more scholarships when they are not important. Even if the 85 cap remains for football we could still buy some more stuff to benefit the football program because it’s really the only sport that counts. 
I was just in a good mood today and thought I’d have some fun on the board. 

 

[BWilk55]

I understood it perfectly. I’m saying (in jest) don’t increase the amount of money allocated to these other sports for more scholarships when they are not important. Even if the 85 cap remains for football we could still buy some more stuff to benefit the football program because it’s really the only sport that counts. 
I was just in a good mood today and thought I’d have some fun on the board. 

Gotcha. 

I am also seeing others comment that makes me think some are confused and think that the 85 scholarship limit is going away. 

Football is certainly the bell cow and the rising tide that will lift all the other ships. When it comes to scholarships, I think the school can afford to fund max scholarships across the board (due to profit made by football) while still pouring plenty of resources into the football program. 

To your point, the NIL focus should remain on football and I'm sure it will. I do like the idea of Texas dominating the sports landscape across the board though, and I think we have the resources to be able to pull that off. 

 

[TFloss32]

On3 reporting S Derek Williams of New Iberia, LA will be in Austin at the end of this month.

He wants to major in mechanical engineering.

https://247sports.com/player/derek-williams-46102611/

 

[TFloss32]

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[Sirhornsalot]

6 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

I'd be more impressed if his hair was green and gold, DeSoto's colors. 

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I'd be more impressed if his hair was green and gold, DeSoto's colors. 

Even more impressed if it was burnt orange!!

 

[TFloss32]

https://247sports.com/player/deandre-moore-jr-46084735/

 

[Sirhornsalot]

So now Johntay Cook is enamored with Michigan and has an OV set up there for June.

Texas, who has been in on him for a year before Michigan somehow found his phone number, doesn't have an OV scheduled with Cook.

I think this is where I part ways with Cook. I hope we fill up at WR before Cook makes a decision.

 

[DBut82]

So now Johntay Cook is enamored with Michigan and has an OV set up there for June.

Texas, who has been in on him for a year before Michigan somehow found his phone number, doesn't have an OV scheduled with Cook.

I think this is where I part ways with Cook. I hope we fill up at WR before Cook makes a decision.

Is Cook the kid who we think wants to play with Manning?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Is Cook the kid who we think wants to play with Manning?

Yeah, but as usual, that's just talk. Why OV Michigan when there's no way Manning is going there? Because you're not really tied to him, thats why.

 

[Eastexhorn]

If Manning commits I would bet on Cook and Owens commiting.

Iwould have Pettaway just my opinion.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

So now Johntay Cook is enamored with Michigan and has an OV set up there for June.

Texas, who has been in on him for a year before Michigan somehow found his phone number, doesn't have an OV scheduled with Cook.

I think this is where I part ways with Cook. I hope we fill up at WR before Cook makes a decision.

He's enjoying the process and taking his visits. Nothing wrong with that... He's been to Texas a few times and has all the reasons to come here. Not saying he's committing, but he's a talent worth waiting for. The state is loaded with WRs so I think we'll be ok regardless 

 

[TFloss32]

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[Eastexhorn]

I would bet his time line is as long as Manning is uncommited.

 

[TFloss32]

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[BWilk55]

2 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

There goes the 25 man signing limit. Still required to stay below 85 scholarship players. 

Top tier schools are probably at their best in regards to talent acquisition if they can recruit small but high quality high school classes and leave plenty of room for incoming transfers. Imagine scouting and recruiting college sophomores instead of high school sophomores. 

The flipside is, missing on a high school recruit isn't as detrimental since you can process them out and replace them with a transfer.

 

[dssl]

There goes the 25 man signing limit. Still required to stay below 85 scholarship players. 

Top tier schools are probably at their best in regards to talent acquisition if they can recruit small but high quality high school classes and leave plenty of room for incoming transfers. Imagine scouting and recruiting college sophomores instead of high school sophomores. 

The flipside is, missing on a high school recruit isn't as detrimental since you can process them out and replace them with a transfer.

Another by product of the transfer portal and NIL. 

This will benefit top tier schools as you describe,  but it will also benefit non top tier schools since they will have similar issues, the only difference is the level of talent available to them is slightly less. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]