LOI Day..

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...starts in a couple of hours.
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Not one word on Twitter. Not much recruiting news at all
for any schools.
Unusually quiet.
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It lasts until May 15th, so plenty of time. There are a few big names scheduled to announce, but the dates don't mean everything. There are always late qualifiers, graduates, etc. Bigby, for example, didn't surface until September of last year.
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Unlike last year, Dan has the luxury of being patient this spring.
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Everyone seems to be talking in code.
Heard URI is looking at another international player who is playing HS ball in states. But someone else thought it might be a Canadian.
Also hear that Preston continues to work his Michigan connections.
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Go Preston, Go! Out of box thinking works too.
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I have a hunch no one in New England will be holding LOI press conferences today ....
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A few good thoughts to keep in mind, from someone who covers the recruiting game:





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For the first time, in a long time, I don't really care if we bring in another player this signing period. We look pretty solid already. If we do, fine. If we don't, at least we'll have additional scholarships for next year. That may prove to be the better option.
We'll be like the Patriots, saving our first round draft picks.
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rodfromcranston wrote:Not one word on Twitter. Not much recruiting news at all
for any schools.
Unusually quiet.
Now that AAU is starting up, the talk will come. I'm not saying it will be accurate, but there will be talk.
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Signing period ends Wed, so if there's going to be visits this week it has to happen in the next couple of days.
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Iggy1979 wrote:Signing period ends Wed, so if there's going to be visits this week it has to happen in the next couple of days.
My understanding is that the signing period lasts until May 15.
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Seems Ace is virtually always right. KeaneyBlue.com SuperMember!!
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Uhhh....maybe that is why he is called ace?
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TruePoint wrote:Uhhh....maybe that is why he is called ace?
She.. Ace in the hole!
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Oh...right. SHE.
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wait, Ace is a SHE? amazing!!!
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Sorry, I was getting that from Zag unless i misread his blog.
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I just can't wait to see who else we get. Names keep popping up, I just wanna know!
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All true, especially the part about me being virtually always right

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ace wrote:All true, especially the part about me being virtually always right

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which goes to prove Ace is a woman ....
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74, good stuff!
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Really hard to make that joke work on any sports message board, which are filled mostly with guys, many of whom are 100% sure of the correctness and genius of their own opinion.
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ace wrote:Really hard to make that joke work on any sports message board, which are filled mostly with guys, many of whom are 100% sure of the correctness and genius of their own opinion.
In all seriousness though, Ace, you are in my opinion a KeaneyBlue.com SuperMember. I just don't know how you are able to stay on top of all these topics.
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Very exciting to see the quality of names we're being mentioned with for late '13 recruits, as well as going forward with the '14 class. Kudos to all the staff, couldn't be more excited with the direction of the program. I'd love to see a couple more players in the fold for next year, I'm not a real big proponent of "saving" scholarships, but only in the event that Hurley and Co. find an individual worth the spot.
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The 2014 fall class will dwarf whatever is around during
late spring signing.
That's the major argument for saving at least one of the 2013's
to 2014.
Foster is an obvious exception, due to circumstances.
A post grad or fifth year player, would also be fine, as
it would release a 2014 scholarship.
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