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I posted this on another forum earlier. Just a little fun to relieve some stress...

The Possum’s Fan Guide to Recruiting Season

As we are in the midst of recruiting season with a couple of weeks yet to go until signing day, the excitement and stress is beginning to become apparent all over the internet forum kingdom. Blustering rants, soulful pleas, sarcasm-laden diatribes, and all manner of uncouth postings have multiplied. In order to help the average fan who follows recruiting deal with the mental torture and avoid breakdown, I have devised these following guidelines. While they may not be complete as yet, they will certainly assist the average fan and will be extremely helpful to new fans who are experiencing this for the first time.

#1...Don’t waste your money. You’ll soon learn that Rivals and Scout and other recruiting websites cost money to view certain content. They do not cost money in order to view basic recruit and commit information. They also have teaser articles up front in order to entice newcomers to ante up. Don’t worry, some poor schmuck who is already paying for that will post it on open forum soon enough. If you want to expedite the process, simply start a new thread entitled, “What does the new BOL (or whatever site) article say?” This is the American way.

#2...Rivals and Scout are interchangeable and mix and match...at least for argument’s sake. While both services are known to rate their prospects differently, you can ease your own mind by simply taking the best information from each.

Let’s take a look;

Rivals- Billy Joe Bubba Smuteye HS 5-star OL 6’4” 330lbs 40 time- 5.1

Scout- Billy Joe Bubba Smuteye HS 4-star OL 6’3” 335lbs 40 time- 4.9

Here’s how you should view this information and share it with others...

You- Billy Joe Bubba Smuteye HS 5-star OL 6’4” 335lbs 40 time- 4.9

By taking the best of both services you have created a more realistic composite. For opposing schools, the opposite approach must be used.

#3...Stars only matter when they matter to you. If you pick up a 5-star, brag because you got a 5-star. If you get a 3-star instead, explain to doubters that the stars don’t matter. Just look at Billy Joe Bubba’s brother Danny Joe Bubba, he was only a three star, but he was a super star.

#4...If a prospect you really wanted goes somewhere else, there is something fishy going on. Probably illegal and you should notify the NCAA. If a prospect somebody else really wanted commits to your school, it is because of the superior recruiting staff and educational opportunities. He can probably start sooner for your school as well.

#5...If one of your commits decides to go elsewhere, he wasn’t very good anyway, you didn’t really need him, and you’re glad that scholarship is available for someone better. If another school loses a commit to your school, it is because he saw the light and couldn’t pass up such a great opportunity.

#6...If your coach goes after other schools or states commits, he is simply doing his job. All coaches do it anyway, so there is no need for others to get mad. If another coach goes after your school’s commits, he is a lying scumbag that should stop messing with these kids’ heads. Don’t they friggin understand the word Commit!!!

#7...Another reason commits will choose another school over yours is because the admissions standards are too high at your school. If a student commits to you and then can’t get in, he is simply a “sign and place” who will be a great contributor in a year or two.

#8...Don’t pay any attention to other teams’ fans or reporters. They are biased homers who can’t see the faults with their crummy program. Your fans and reporters on the other hand, are a completely unbiased and have a grip on reality. Make sure to go on their boards and let them know. This is being a good neighbor and a good fan.

#9...People often have great sources. Many of them are willing to share top-secret information on internet boards. Some are literally in the back pockets of the prospects or coaches and know exactly what is going to happen. Always trust these sources. Make sure to either paste a link to their post, cut and paste the post, or paraphrase it on other boards. Always preface your post with, “I know this guy...” or “This guy is always right”... or you can simply choose to submit it as plain fact. This helps other people who may not be able to find this valuable information.

#10...Learn the words and their meanings. Recruiting is a science and has its own jargon. If you don’t know how to communicate, you’ll lose credibility...Here are a few...

Verbal- someone who says they will join your team

Soft verbal- Someone who is still looking but says they might still join your team and wants to have that scholarship held open while they look for a better team.

Soft-soft verbal- They’re gone like Cadillac fins. Gone like a freight train....Gone...

Intangibles- Coach speak for making a recruit sound more promising. “He has many intangibles.”

Upside- An intangible that says a kid might get better as he gets older and better coaching. Technically, ALL recruits have upside unless they are 25, but it sounds good for your commit.

I will stop here for now. Please feel free to make suggestions if you can think of any other great tips to help out or words to define.

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