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Originally Posted by Sportsbuck28
The entire recruiting process is accelerating, and if you want to see the results of failure to adjust to that point no further than to Florida State who recently discovered you can sign prospects before signing day.
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True. But since there's such a discrepancy between what we are seeing in this year's trend and our staffs' previous approach, one has to recognize the hidden message in between the lines. This is the first time I have seen in Tressel's era that we become so proactive in encouraging the ('09) kids to "seize the moment", to grab onto a spot while it last. The message, and I believe, forecasts the determination and dedication, more so than other years, of our staff and this team to become the last team standing comes Jan. of ?09. Those kids (recruits) sense it. They are inspired by it and want, in the worse way, to be a part of it.
I am not arguing the inevitable evolution we have witnessed over the years in this "business" of recruiting. And, looking back the past few years, it is evident that Coach Tressel and his staffs are adapting quite well. However, I would defer the notion that the change of our recruiting strategy this year is necessarily permanent. Coach Tressel WILL always advise kids to take thorough time in order to make an educated decision, one that has a lasting impact to their lives. In the other words, IMO, our staffs will eventually ?mellow out? after this post season and go back to what they truly do best. That is being patient, genuine, persistent and detail-oriented.
?10 kids will have their chance to discover Coach Tressel?s charm and his fervent love for this great university during their
personal interaction with Coach. They surely can WAIT their turn.
Now, back to Spencer.
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