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Is Roquan changing the rules? How will this impact future signees?
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:31 pm
"Last week, Smith's coach said it'd be a week or so until Smith made a final decision on a school. Now, Macon County High School athletic director and coach Larry Harold said Smith won't sign a Letter of Intent with UCLA, Georgia or anyone.
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
“He’s not going to sign a Letter of Intent,” Harold said. “The reason why is because what he went through last week. This just gives us flexibility in case something else unexpectedly happens again.”
Harold has previously been outspoken about coaching changes around National Signing Day. Instead of signing the Letter of Intent, Smith will fill out his financial aid agreement only and officially be a signee when he enrolls in the summer."
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
“He’s not going to sign a Letter of Intent,” Harold said. “The reason why is because what he went through last week. This just gives us flexibility in case something else unexpectedly happens again.”
Harold has previously been outspoken about coaching changes around National Signing Day. Instead of signing the Letter of Intent, Smith will fill out his financial aid agreement only and officially be a signee when he enrolls in the summer."
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:33 pm to rootisback
i dont get it can you go to a school without a LOI? or does he just mean he wont be signing it anytime soon?
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:35 pm to gatortrav88
I understand players going to schools to play for a position coach, but I would hope they love the university as much to not flip flop when a coach departs.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:38 pm to gatortrav88
He can sign the financial aid papers which forces the school to take him but he doesn't have to sign a LOI. If he doesn't then he isn't bonded to the school until the first day of summer classes
Apparently this has been going on in Basketball recruiting a lot.
Apparently this has been going on in Basketball recruiting a lot.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:40 pm to sjmabry
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I understand players going to schools to play for a position coach, but I would hope they love the university as much to not flip flop when a coach departs.
I would choose the school that I think is going to put me in the best position in 3-4 years. Coaches have a lot to do with that.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:42 pm to rootisback
Jesus, when will Mark Richt get this kid under control 
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:43 pm to gatortrav88
It has never been required that a kid sign the LOI. They can simply wait and enroll in any school they want upon graduating and the School can offer a scholarship. But there are only a handful of recruits that could get away with this each year. Most schools arent going to keep a spot open until June just on the hope some 5 star may select them from a list of schools.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 2:28 pm to Rhymenoceros
I don't think that is the intent. What it does prevent though is the situation Smith is in now where the coach lies up until signing day about being there and then dips after the kid signs.
People can save the love for the school crap. A position coach is very important to a players success. If that coach leaves the next guy just might not like you for whatever reason.
People can save the love for the school crap. A position coach is very important to a players success. If that coach leaves the next guy just might not like you for whatever reason.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 2:36 pm to rootisback
He's not changing the rules, there is not rule that a recruit MUST sign a LOI.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:02 pm to rootisback
The LOI basically functions as a placeholder for the kid and effectively ends the phone calls and tweets and DMs, etc. from other schools. Other than that, the financial aid paperwork is what actually secures the scholarship.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:32 pm to rootisback
Smart kid. I can't blame him for not trusting UCLA.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:35 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Fail again...get it through your hillbilly head you are not funny... Until you do you will continue to be one of the worst posters on this board
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:03 pm to ABearsFanNMS
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Uhhh...nope, but do me a favor & let me know when your team can beat a mediocre bottom feeding team (what your posters like to refer to tLandmass schools as) and can sign an OC that has been gainfully employed by something other than female Olympic sports coordinator in the past 3 years...capisce?
Yeah, you're still mad. Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:08 pm to NorthGAVol
Didn't Ole Miss kick your arse last year?
That second gif shouldn't exist.
That second gif shouldn't exist.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:12 pm to GalvoAg
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Didn't Ole Miss kick your arse last year?
That second gif shouldn't exist.
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:29 pm to rootisback
This won't change much. If guys stop signing the LOIs, they'll just change the rules to lock guys in to schools some other way. Fact of the matter is, the NCAA wants recruiting to end at some point in the year. They don't want coaches calling high school kids up until the day they arrive at their committed campuses. This won't change a thing, I guarantee it.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 9:45 pm to HailFreezusOver
I didn't invite him to the Sonic, so ......no.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 11:31 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Dayum, I do so enjoy a tasty cool cherry limeade after a good brouhaha 
Posted on 2/12/15 at 10:51 am to rootisback
Brandon Knight did this a few years back.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 8:35 am to rootisback
The 5-stars will be the only ones that can get away with this. When you're talking about big-time programs, coaches won't let some 3-star jerk their chain. They'll just move on to someone else.
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