For those that listened to Cohen...

[8dog]

Im listening to the replay of it...did he say that we have a lot of scholarship money left over?

 

[beachbumdawg]

once polk announced...recruiting basically stopped</p>

 

[8dog]

d

 

[ArmyofDoggness]

Thant he may bank it this year and double up next year. Which I agree.

 

[8dog]

d

 

[coursesuper]

But there will be atttrition in the next few months. Weatherford was more than likely getting a 1/2 or more and we will see who else signs a pro contract of the 5 others that were drafted. Also some money will be freed up with the cuts that were or are about to be made. When it all shakes out I think that we may have 1 to 1.75 schollys to work with. The 33% rule will also mean a big shuffle.

 

[8dog]

Its actually just a 25% rule, but in 2010, only 27 players can be on the 11.7 so we can theoretically give 27 players at least a 43% scholarship--of course some may get more and some may get less. The challenging part is finding the other 8 players, but you would think we can find 8 really good baseball players that either have grades that can qualify them for an academic scholarship or will pay most of their way.

The 35 roster cap should really help us. The original plan with 33% would have really helped us b/c it would have forced everyone to use 33% of their 11.7 on instate players. The 25% rule can be satisfied from any source. Its funny how little other coaches listen to Polk. They sure as hell weren't going to let that 33% rule pass.

 

[coursesuper]

I hope it will but it remains to be seen if we are able to generate the kind of cash that TOPS and others do. I think that it {The 25% deal }will make every teams first 12 about the same but depth is where the difference will be.

 

[8dog]

we've put together great recruiting classes in the past with the same limitations. Its not like we were really recruiting against LSU and Georgia head to head in the past and all of the sudden we are. Our recruiting deficiencies have been more about talent evaluation and agressiveness. After hearing our coach this last week, Im more sure of that now than ever.