2013 Big Cat Weekend (Merged)

[Tiger 8,818]

Are we going to continue the Big Cat Weekend that Auburn has hosted over the past few years? I know Chizik started it, but has anybody heard if Gustav will keep that going?

[ellitor 33,085]

VISITOR LIST

Here is a list of prospects who plan to be in Auburn for BCW on May 25th. This list will continue to evolve over the next 3 weeks and I will adjust the OP accordingly.

5* RB Roc Thomas

4* DT Elisha Shaw

4* ILB Tre Williams AU Commit

4* DE Justin Thornton AU Commit

4* C Josh Casher AU Commit

4* S C.J. Hampton

4* DT Dontavius Russell

4* RB Nick Chubb

4*WR Shaq Davidson

4* OLB Rashaan Evans

4* S Cortez McDowell

4* CB/S Nick Ruffin

4* ATH/S Gerry Green

4* DE Dante Sawyer

4* DE Andrew Williams

3* ILB Gavin Bryant

3* ILB Da'Shaun Davis AU Commit

3* RB Kamryn Pettway AU Commit

3* TE Chris Laye AU Commit

3* QB Kendrick Doss

3* TE/H-B Jakell Mitchell AU Commit

3* S Dominick Sanders (Elisha Shaw's teammate)

3* ATH Hyleck Foster (Davidson's teammate)

2015 recruits

4* OLB Richard McBryde

2016 recruits

RB Malik Miller

Ratings are from the 247 composite.

[Tiger 8,818]

Thanks. I think it was a good recruiting tactic and it seemed to make waves.

[gravejd 3,270]

Yeah I can't see why in the world they wouldn't keep it going

[AUcivE09 582]

I would like to see it continue and I hoestly do not see why we would not. Any big time school has something similar. Call it a different name if we must, but I beleive it is an essential tool.

[Dixie1860 27]

I am certain they will be hosting recruits as best you can within the rules. I don't care for "Big Cat" as the name though. There are some kids that really go for the hoopla of those type weekends, but you are starting to see more and more kids who like to visit with as little fanfare as possible. I believe that is the smartest thing a highly ranked kid could do. They are too young and many don't know yet how to remain humble through the process. I look for some type of structure tol be implemented once they reverse these terrible new rules they have put in place so far. It's really just a matter of time. More "when" than "if".

[IronMan70 3,277]

I am certain they will be hosting recruits as best you can within the rules. I don't care for "Big Cat" as the name though. There are some kids that really go for the hoopla of those type weekends, but you are starting to see more and more kids who like to visit with as little fanfare as possible. I believe that is the smartest thing a highly ranked kid could do. They are too young and many don't know yet how to remain humble through the process. I look for some type of structure tol be implemented once they reverse these terrible new rules they have put in place so far. It's really just a matter of time. More "when" than "if".

The NCAA is going to revisit some of these rules in May. But of course the NCAA put all the programs in a position where they are already hiring the extra staff so they can compete using the rules they just put into place.

[kingfish 73]

Big Cat weekend was good and I fully expect it will continue. The recruits seemed to really enjoy it.

[Dixie1860 27]

They put two of the new proposals off until further info is gathered. It wasn't the ones that needed it most however. :-\

[The Plainsman 948]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

[ellitor 33,085]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

[kkolumbo 8]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

[FASTCOMPANY 394]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

I thought it was closer to..nevermind; what^^he^^ said.

[ausburn 159]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

I thought it was closer to..nevermind; what^^he^^ said.

I think they are both right...somewhere around 25 to 30% plus or minus another 10%.....

[creed 1,635]

All I know is 25% of time I'm 100% right...;-)

[ellitor 33,085]

All I know is 25% of time I'm 100% right...;-)....When approved by my wife.

FIFY

[ellitor 33,085]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

I was wrong. I assumed it would be lower because of the coaching change but it wasn't. 6 of the 15 '13 recruits at BCW (40%) signed with Auburn.

[Dixie1860 27]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

I was wrong. I assumed it would be lower because of the coaching change but it wasn't. 6 of the 15 '13 recruits at BCW (40%) signed with Auburn.

Whether I like it or not, you can't really argue with 40% and nice of you to drop in kk!

[WarEagle10 77]

I would hope we keep doing it. We have had some tremendous success getting players that were invited for BCW. It has been such a success that other schools have started copying it.

[The Plainsman 948]

I wonder how many of the big cats auburn has actually signed?

The percentage of players brought in for that weekend that ended up at Auburn is around 25-30%

I thought it was closer to 40% or so?

I was wrong. I assumed it would be lower because of the coaching change but it wasn't. 6 of the 15 '13 recruits at BCW (40%) signed with Auburn.

Thanks- that is much higher than I had thought.

[bikeriderga 134]

I heard the NCAA was going to have us stop having a BIg Cat Weekend, but was purrfectly OK with a Pink Elephant weekend.

New suits and doodie bags included.

[TigerNBham 3]

Don't forget Chargers, you have to have Chargers.

[douggwilliams 61]

I dare the NCAA to come after anything we do with what is going on at UA. We have been through our cleansing. They have not. I have seen (2) different players in chargers on campus. I have only been there 5 times.

[ellitor 33,085]

I dare the NCAA to come after anything we do with what is going on at UA. We have been through our cleansing. They have not. I have seen (2) different players in chargers on campus. I have only been there 5 times.

And Ronnie Brown had a tricked out Escalade. Im short, errybody "cheats" based on the NCAA's outdated archaic amateurism rules.

[aucanucktiger 1,791]

Probably true. But everybody isn't caught. And those schools caught don't suffer equal punisment to crime ratios. Anyway, when it comes to recruiting, when something really different pops up that's really effective but it's not widely copied, bells & whistles should go off. There's simply nothing (legally) new under the sun when it comes to recruiting, everybody weighs the rule loopholes and asterisks.