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Looks like 25 hard cap is creating alot of parity in recruiting this cycle
Posted on 1/16/18 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 1/16/18 at 7:01 pm
It may just be the cycle but it seems that the top 10 schools have very similar classes strength wise, with tons of top prospects unsigned. Usually it took being top 5 to be any good though it seems like this year top 15 will be good. Any speculation if it is the hard cap, coincidence, or am I imagining things lol.
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 1/16/18 at 8:40 pm to Srobi14
You can't have parity and pick the 4 sexiest teams at seasons end. This is not a bitch season about Bama.... but if the NCAA continues to do this to spread talent you will have to allow more teams in the playoff or use the Reg season as a playoff and take league champs?
Posted on 1/16/18 at 10:31 pm to Srobi14
If anything I feel the rankings are top heavy this year.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 10:47 pm to Srobi14
Bama would have 27-32 recruits per year. This levels playing field. Saban knew how to game the system. Baja will have to keep more layers that do not perform as Saban hoped. In the past he'd get rid of them, and open up more spaces.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 5:33 am to djmicrobe
I agree it does in a way levels the playing field. Beside the big schools snatching 30 recruits in a cycle with a 25 hard cap it gives smaller schools a chance to capitalize on the advantage. Now schools like Tcu, Ucf, Nebraska.. Etc for example can snatch kids that can compete with larger scale programs. Closing the talent gap alot smaller!
This post was edited on 1/17/18 at 5:34 am
Posted on 1/17/18 at 7:37 am to djmicrobe
quote:It also severly limits the taking of grade risks. (credit to whitefoot for my education on that)
Bama would have 27-32 recruits per year. This levels playing field. Saban knew how to game the system. Baja will have to keep more layers that do not perform as Saban hoped. In the past he'd get rid of them, and open up more spaces.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 7:46 am to I20goon
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It also severly limits the taking of grade risks.
Hence why Pooka went to Kansas and not LSU.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 8:04 am to Srobi14
There is no hard cap in the sense that you seem to mean. If you undersign this year, you can back fill with EEs the next year. This is the way it's been for years and that has not changed. LSU is at 25 because they used all their back fill space on the transfers and Seth Stewart, who never really showed up, counted too.
What has changed is what you count to determine the 25. From counting certain counters to counting anyone (except 2+ year walk ons) who signs a promise of or an actual scholarship whether they show up or not. Over time this means fewer signings and this is what is spreading out the talent; not the "25 hard cap."
As a side note, Bama has not signed 27+ EVERY year. Saying so is just a reflection of rule ignorance and/or ignorance of Bama's particular situation. If Bama doesn't sign 25 this year, they will almost certainly sign 25+ next year.
What has changed is what you count to determine the 25. From counting certain counters to counting anyone (except 2+ year walk ons) who signs a promise of or an actual scholarship whether they show up or not. Over time this means fewer signings and this is what is spreading out the talent; not the "25 hard cap."
As a side note, Bama has not signed 27+ EVERY year. Saying so is just a reflection of rule ignorance and/or ignorance of Bama's particular situation. If Bama doesn't sign 25 this year, they will almost certainly sign 25+ next year.
Posted on 1/17/18 at 8:10 am to djmicrobe
Saban will find ways to beat the system.
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