January 19, 2017 · 9:11 AM

Early, but not too early

In light of coaches’ strong opposition, the NCAA’s Division I Council drops consideration of a proposal for an early June signing period.  (Another early signing period in December is still a possibility.)

Control, for the win.

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8 responses to “Early, but not too early”

  1. Macallanlover
    January 19, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    Wouldn’t mind seeing one in mid-summer but the December early date is the key one. Really hope that gets approved this Spring.

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  2. VoxDawg
    January 19, 2017 at 9:58 AM

    Booo….

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  3. Brandon
    January 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM

    I don’t like the June one. So much can happen in a season of football that can alter or ruin a player’s career. I’m fully on-board with the December one though once all the high school seasons are completed.

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    • Napoleon BonerFart
      January 19, 2017 at 4:42 PM

      I imagine a player who signs a June offer and then suffers a career-ending injury during his senior season can be transferred to a medical hardship scholarship. And if not, schools don’t have to offer kids in June.

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  4. PTC DAWG
    January 19, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    I say if the school want to offer, make it binding on the spot… IF the kid keeps his grades up, he is in.

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    • Napoleon BonerFart
      January 19, 2017 at 4:43 PM

      Yep. Watch the tap dancing of the coaches begin. “We want you, but we can’t make you an offer until February.”

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  5. chuckdawg
    January 19, 2017 at 1:18 PM

    For lack of any other place to put it, just wanted to say you have been prolific as heck in January. Kudos.

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