This is why we dont have "early committments"...
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"Hi Coach!
I know right now we're focused on Troy and a possible bowl bid but I was wondering how recruiting was going. I heard FIU may have locked up as many as 15 commits but I'm not hearing much out of the FAU camp.
I see on Scout.com that for Class of 2008 we have medium interest in two 3-star athletes but no offers? And for 2009 a four-star prospect, Petey Smith?
Just wondering if we'll be moving in on these guys soon. The day we sign a four star athlete is a great day in FAU football history."
Response from Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger
"Florida Atlantic’s policy is not to accept offers from anybody at anytime. It is our policy to thoroughly investigate each prospect and they us. Our policy further states that losing a player in not important when the Florida pool is 350. The important ones are the prospects we select and that they have an extraordinary desire to play for Florida Atlantic. This has always been my rule as a head coach."
Sooo, now every one can rest easily when they look at rivals.com and see all the "other schools committments", and nothing from us…….
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Wise Owl
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Re: This is why we dont have "early committments"...
fauowl09 said
couple of points to make here…
1) schnellenberger NEVER releases recruits commitments early or on a one-by-one basis… didn't do it at miami, didn't do it at louisville, didn't do it at OU… hasn't done it here… i don't know WHY, but he says "we need to make sure we get FAU guys, not just football players… i don't know if that has been a political statement or the truth… whatever the reason, the classes have gotten better and better each year
2) FIU still is reporting numerous signings (a lot of them decent players)… don't forget, THEY have actual cranes on campus and shovels in the ground and bleachers going up… their stadium is going to be done next season ::sigh::… PLUS, their opening game is against USF, and we know they travel and the opener will be sold out ::double sigh::
3) stinson will be back… just an injury this season, that's all… we'll have d-i-edge, pierre, stinson, rose… WOW…
as i said in the other thread, lol
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Re: This is why we dont have "early committments"...
fauowl09 said
fauowl09 said
couple of points to make here…
1) schnellenberger NEVER releases recruits commitments early or on a one-by-one basis… didn't do it at miami, didn't do it at louisville, didn't do it at OU… hasn't done it here… i don't know WHY, but he says "we need to make sure we get FAU guys, not just football players… i don't know if that has been a political statement or the truth… whatever the reason, the classes have gotten better and better each year
as i said in the other thread, lol
yep…just thought this topic (having been addressed recently by Howard) deserved its own thread…
lots of people get thier feathers "ruffled" and think it is do to a "lack" of committs - NOT the case…
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First Flight
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Wise Owl
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First Flight
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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apetbrown said
I thought he meant he wouldn't accept commitments from athletes until they sign on signing day but now that I think about it that first sentence just doesn't make much sense at all. What offers is he talking about?
i believe that is exactly what he is talking about…he wont give any thing in return until signing day committment wise, but then he will put it in writing…but you know they have to have a pretty good idea who is serious as the paperwork has to be drawn, and he does give a "number" of expected signess to the media the day or so prior…
he's just oldschool - bottom line!
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Wise Owl
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Re: This is why we dont have "early committments"...
This is why we dont have "early committments"...
this has nothing to do with early signings and early enrollments… lestar jean was an early enrollment this season, for example
a wise man once said: "don't question the system if it works"
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