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@fenwaysouth posted:

 

Good stuff right from the horses mouth.   Great reminder Eokerholm!  

With the dead period extended, it would appear video and regionalization will be "king" this summer.   As much as I hate to say it, social media will fill a need and have a much higher purpose.

Curious about how you think this will impact IVY's, which typically require full national recruiting given their stringent academic thresholds.  

Wechson,

So, my initial thoughts are the Ivys are somwhat blessed with having a later recruiting schedule than most D1 mid-majors who they compete against and certainly the P5 schools.   Their challenge is the national travel required to fill roster positions...typically they have a lot of West coast kids on their rosters.   When the dead period is lifted there is going to be a flurry of activity, and some quick decisions made....kind of like that HGTV series "House in a Hurry" where they buy a house in 72 hours.   So, I think it is going to be up to the recruit to have all their academic ducks in a row and try to grab their attention right now with video, social media and written referrals from any local scouts, high school, Legion and travel coaches.   I'd want to know where those recruiting and HC are going to be Aug 1 so I could get in front of them ASAP.   I'd also be flexible for a trip to their campus for any ad-hoc scheduled follow up camps.

Certainly there is going to be a slight advantage for an East coast kid who has the academics and athletic skills for no other reason than he is closer, and time is an issue.   

Again, just my initial thoughts.

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So I've done a search but didn't seem to be able to find the original post.  Along the lines of "quarantine coaches" someone posted a link to a video of a group of coaches on a zoom call (about 9 of them?) shortly after quarantine started.  I meant to save the link because there was some great information/insight but of course didn't anyone remember what I'm talking about?

@LousyLefty posted:

So I've done a search but didn't seem to be able to find the original post.  Along the lines of "quarantine coaches" someone posted a link to a video of a group of coaches on a zoom call (about 9 of them?) shortly after quarantine started.  I meant to save the link because there was some great information/insight but of course didn't anyone remember what I'm talking about?

https://www.youtube.com/playli...eHjQCxq3or6IV4swNtVx

@LuckyCat posted:

This is just my personal pet theory, but I think coaches are realizing that they aren't going to get a lot more information with which to make a decision, so they are going ahead and pulling the trigger on the kids they already know they like.

I think that's right, but it does seem like a fair amount of those commits are from the West Coast.  Meaning that knowing they won't be able to go on West Coast recruitment trips prior to August, and maybe even later (given so many East Coast based camps at that time), why not lock in the West Coast prospects and then focus on the East Coast prospects where there will be a bit more time to evaluate.  

@LuckyCat posted:

I couldn't help but notice that the PG profile for the 2021 SS committing to Yale lists his height at 5'7.  Just shows to go ya that no kid should get discouraged just because of his height.

There have been MANY  5'7" Ivy Leaguers who were flat out ballers.  Almost all that come to memory were up the middle, and extremely quick & fast..   One in particular that I remember (2nd baseman) was fast and powerful but had a marginal glove.   This guy (5'5" in cleats) could hit HRs from the left side if the pitcher made a mistake.   

@Wechson posted:

Here’s a new development.  All of the big Conference Commissioners sent a letter to Congress asking for a national NLI standard 

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmu...411058044035075?s=21

Shhh, if you are very quiet, you can hear college coaches, A.D.s, and presidents panicking.   The P5 along with the NCAA recognizes (and fears) the implication the recent Ninth court of appeals ruling has.   It will be a transfer of power to the elite football and basketball athletes.  The athletes don't know it yet, but when agents are able to get a hold of them, they will.

Think of the implications,  Zion Williamson would likely still be at Duke.  He is more valuable to Nike there (in college) than he is in the NBA.  He and Coach K would have the same major employer. 

Trevor Lawrence would spend two more years at Clemson, and Justin Fields two more at Ohio State, because they are worth more there.  UGA wouldn't be able to stock pile a bunch of 5-star RBs because they would cost too much.

Even NCAA baseball might become something people follow more.  Elite NCAA baseball players could develop an identity and a following.  

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