terata said:
In desperate situations, act desperately.... recruit a few JC transfers
But it's not desperate
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terata said:
In desperate situations, act desperately.... recruit a few JC transfers
Reno Hightower said:
Will 'lack of depth' be the new 'didnt execute', next season?
I get so confused... I thought last year's line was about how young we were.Reno Hightower said:
Will 'lack of depth' be the new 'didnt execute', next season?
Yes, but it's only trotted out when there's a need to skip a game, like the 2021 season bowl game against Wake Forest.txaggieacct85 said:
85 is the limit for scholarship players, but is there a minimum?
so these scholarships dont have to be filled.BQAg84 said:Yes, but it's only trotted out when there's a need to skip a game, like the 2021 season bowl game against Wake Forest.txaggieacct85 said:
85 is the limit for scholarship players, but is there a minimum?
So award some to walk ons, go find a few in the portal and call it a day.vander54 said:
No and its not uncommon to be a few short in the spring. Those scholarships usually are awarded to walk ons.
Halconblack said:
Just an update on how this is going:
We are still currently sitting at 73-74 scholarship players.
People keep saying not to focus on the numbers. I would tell those people that they don't get it. Those 11-12 scholarships are resources to be leveraged. If you are not doing so, you are cheating yourself.
Do you want headaches or guys that can't play? No. Absolutely not. But, if you are telling me your recruiting staff can't find 9-10 guys to provide either depth at key positions or special teamers to keep your starters healthy, I would say those guys aren't doing their jobs.
Halconblack said:
Just an update on how this is going:We are still currently sitting at 73-74 scholarship players.I really don't have a clue how it's going but I thought I'd come back to the thread to fling some poo and see what sticks.
People keep saying not to focus on the numbers. I would tell those people that they don't get it. Those 11-12 scholarships are resources to be leveraged. If you are not doing so, you are cheating yourself.
Do you want headaches or guys that can't play? No. Absolutely not. But, if you are telling me your recruiting staff can't find 9-10 guys to provide either depth at key positions or special teamers to keep your starters healthy, I would say those guys aren't doing their jobs.
northeastag said:
So there seems to be an awful lot of nervous handwringing over the fact that we've got open scholarships, as we are at or around 75, depending on a few things.
But how is it that professional teams are only 53 in size, can only dress 46, and play a longer schedule? Nobody really worries about that, even though it is 20 or more less than what college teams have. Is it because the NFL can go out mid year and fill holes if they pop up, where we have to live with what we've got at the beginning of the year? Are college kids more prone to injury?
Not trying to be a smart a, just asking.
DallasAg 94 said:I think one of the problems you may not realize is, giving a scholarship is almost always not a 1year decision.Halconblack said:
Just an update on how this is going:
We are still currently sitting at 73-74 scholarship players.
People keep saying not to focus on the numbers. I would tell those people that they don't get it. Those 11-12 scholarships are resources to be leveraged. If you are not doing so, you are cheating yourself.
Do you want headaches or guys that can't play? No. Absolutely not. But, if you are telling me your recruiting staff can't find 9-10 guys to provide either depth at key positions or special teamers to keep your starters healthy, I would say those guys aren't doing their jobs.
I like the flexibility to add players. Last year we lost 2 OL to medical retirement during the Spring. Injuries are going to happen, so being able to have flexibility is good.
If we start the 2023 season with 10 available scholarships, it wouldn't be ideal, but just means we have that many more to offer for 2024 HS players.
12thMan9 said:DallasAg 94 said:I think one of the problems you may not realize is, giving a scholarship is almost always not a 1year decision.Halconblack said:
Just an update on how this is going:
We are still currently sitting at 73-74 scholarship players.
People keep saying not to focus on the numbers. I would tell those people that they don't get it. Those 11-12 scholarships are resources to be leveraged. If you are not doing so, you are cheating yourself.
Do you want headaches or guys that can't play? No. Absolutely not. But, if you are telling me your recruiting staff can't find 9-10 guys to provide either depth at key positions or special teamers to keep your starters healthy, I would say those guys aren't doing their jobs.
I like the flexibility to add players. Last year we lost 2 OL to medical retirement during the Spring. Injuries are going to happen, so being able to have flexibility is good.
If we start the 2023 season with 10 available scholarships, it wouldn't be ideal, but just means we have that many more to offer for 2024 HS players.
Nope. Can only sign 25 kids per year.
AggieDub04 said:
So we're 10 down now. I'm guessing we add 4 more now via portal and HS signing day and hold back 5 or 6 for post spring practice. Last year we lost two linemen in the spring and it'd be nice to have a spot should a quality player lose their starting spot in the spring and look for a new home.