Here's some news I noticed nobody mentioned...

ESPN.com Wrote:AFCA proposes early signing day for recruits

Conferences to review AFCA proposal on Thursday
By Joe Schad
ESPN.com
Updated: January 11, 2009 5:35 PM ET

The American Football Coaches Association has forwarded a proposal for an early signing day for college football recruits and it wil be reviewed by conference commissioners this Thursday.

"We're looking for an early signing day in the third week of December," Rob Ianello, Notre Dame assistant and head of the AFCA FBS Assistant Coaches Committee, said at the coaches convention in Nashville. "There are more than 1,000 verbal committments right now, and about 15 per school. Why not sign them? Is it a reservation or a committment? What we're seeing is oversigning and late switches. An earlier signing day would also be cost effective."

Ianello said the large majority of coaches are in favor of a signing day before the traditional one in February.

Joe Schad is a college football reporter for ESPN.

I think its a good Idea... cost alot of money recruiting these kids.. if you let them sign then teams don't need to fight over them anymore. It also lets schools know where they really are.. when recruiting those who don't sign early.. they know how many schollies they have left to give, what they still need..

When would the early signing period take place? August 1 to September 1? July 1 to August 15? How long would it be? What do you think about it?

(01-12-2009 07:23 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  Here's some news I noticed nobody mentioned...

ESPN.com Wrote:AFCA proposes early signing day for recruits

Conferences to review AFCA proposal on Thursday
By Joe Schad
ESPN.com
Updated: January 11, 2009 5:35 PM ET

The American Football Coaches Association has forwarded a proposal for an early signing day for college football recruits and it wil be reviewed by conference commissioners this Thursday.

"We're looking for an early signing day in the third week of December," Rob Ianello, Notre Dame assistant and head of the AFCA FBS Assistant Coaches Committee, said at the coaches convention in Nashville. "There are more than 1,000 verbal committments right now, and about 15 per school. Why not sign them? Is it a reservation or a committment? What we're seeing is oversigning and late switches. An earlier signing day would also be cost effective."

Ianello said the large majority of coaches are in favor of a signing day before the traditional one in February.

Joe Schad is a college football reporter for ESPN.

I take it you're a detective?

Helps to use the glasses that are on the face or open the eyes. That's what I get for skimming over and not looking closely.

Just thought it might be before the season started like Basketball.

(01-12-2009 09:09 PM)meigseer Wrote:  Helps to use the glasses that are on the face or open the eyes. That's what I get for skimming over and not looking closely.

Being able to see what you're looking at always helps...

So true. So true.

FYI, I'll be driving to Asheville via East Tennessee next Monday so stay off the sidewalks.

No problemo. I don't drive any longer, and spend my time at home unless I absolutely have to go somewhere...

If you want, stop by and say howdy...

Thanks. Just might do that.