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killbatman
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I think the hardest part about recruiting in this drop-down era is knowing when to pull the trigger. I could start recruiting right now and sign 3 guys I'd be happy with. There's definitely a temptation to sit around and wait on that perfect player and miss out on some real good ones. That being said, I'm pretty happy with the 3 I signed..
11/9/2007 3:59 PM
wronoj
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exactly my problem... always wary of signing guys early in the hope that a better guy will come along later. oh well, i am pretty happy with my class too, so guess i should stop complaining.
11/9/2007 4:34 PM
norm24
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It seemed to me there were many more sim ai D2 schools recruiting from the d3 pool of players. I actually got into a battle with a couple. Won one, lost one! USC Aiken was a thorn in my side this year. Still, I'm very pleased with my class this year!!
11/9/2007 5:53 PM
kreller131
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I've always had that issue. I badly want to sit and wait for that absolute stud player. At the same time, I don't want to lose out on the guys I had interest in originally. Happy with what I got though. Could be a little better, but I've done far, FAR worse.
11/9/2007 8:58 PM
palmettobugs
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I signed all three guys on the first cycle. I have ALWAYS been one to wait for dropdowns and wait until the last day to even start recruiting. However, with prestige being a big factor now, I took a chance on what was availabe (I needed two big men). WHen I looked at what I signed versus what was available on the last day, I think I was better off signing my guys early. The dropdowns had just too many flaws (no D, no WE, no SP or ATH) for my style.
Also, with prestige being another big issue, either no one saw the guys I was going after or no one wanted to battle me. I had over 10K to spend. I signed all 3 of my guys for less than 3K and now I am sitting on a nice carryover for next year.
I think as other schools prestige begins to climb, recruiting will become more difficult.
Just my thoughts,
bugs
11/10/2007 6:47 AM
sigsoho
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It's sad to see my old Lycoming squad slipping.
11/10/2007 8:04 AM
palmettobugs
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#9 and #14 on the Dynasty list tangled in a preseason game today - Connecticut vs W Conn St. .
Both teams are ranked in the preseason poll.
WCTSt jumped out early and stayed on top. This could be a preview for a game to be played in the NT, as both teams are heading in that direction.
11/10/2007 1:33 PM
taz21
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#8 Chicago travels to #16 (and underranked) W Conn St tonight. Time to see what my boys are made of. While I think my squad can be pretty solid by season's end when my SF matures into having a solid IQ to go along w/ the rest of the team, winning this game will be tough. I say W Conn St jumps out to an early lead, and we never recover, falling by double digits.
Here's to being wrong :)
11/12/2007 7:26 AM
palmettobugs
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Quote: Originally Posted By taz21 on 11/12/2007
#8 Chicago travels to #16 (and underranked) W Conn St tonight. Time to see what my boys are made of. While I think my squad can be pretty solid by season's end when my SF matures into having a solid IQ to go along w/ the rest of the team, winning this game will be tough. I say W Conn St jumps out to an early lead, and we never recover, falling by double digits.
Here's to being wrong :)


I would love nothing more than to jump out early and stay ahead. I do think my boys are underranked, but at the same time, I do not think my guys have ever gotten the respect they deserve (due to all of those early exits in the NT). Of course, Chicago and WCTSt have split the last 8 decisions. I think it will be much closer with someone winning in OT. I hope my guys can pull it out.

GL taz.
11/12/2007 12:28 PM
mrpolo09
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Quote: Originally Posted By palmettobugs on 11/12/2007
Quote: Originally Posted By taz21 on 11/12/2007

#8 Chicago travels to #16 (and underranked) W Conn St tonight. Time to see what my boys are made of. While I think my squad can be pretty solid by season's end when my SF matures into having a solid IQ to go along w/ the rest of the team, winning this game will be tough. I say W Conn St jumps out to an early lead, and we never recover, falling by double digits.
Here's to being wrong :)


I would love nothing more than to jump out early and stay ahead. I do think my boys are underranked, but at the same time, I do not think my guys have ever gotten the respect they deserve (due to all of those early exits in the NT). Of course, Chicago and WCTSt have split the last 8 decisions. I think it will be much closer with someone winning in OT. I hope my guys can pull it out.

GL taz.

holy fukbalz. you psychic?

or maybe you work for WIS and programed the win....
11/13/2007 1:43 AM
palmettobugs
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Could have gone either way. Both of our stud G's didn't play as well as either of us thought.
Great game taz - I am sure we will meet again.
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11/13/2007 5:47 AM
taz21
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congrats. Apparently WIS doesn't think much of your team, dropped us from 8th to 30+ in the rankings. FUBAR. We'll see about another matchup, I'm not sure what to make of this team yet. I think we have the kids in place to win a game or 2 in the NT, or then again, perhaps we have enough holes to be heading towards the PI. Good luck this year, I'm sure the committee will look at that as a quality loss by season's end.
11/13/2007 4:48 PM
bearcats42
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I feel the same way, Becker went from #3 to not recieving any votes.
11/13/2007 5:41 PM
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i went (Arcadia) from losing to Hartwick (now #11 i think) to no votes after winning my other game...i don't really care that much but all the way to no votes? sheesh!

good luck tonight Bugs! hoping i can piece together a win somehow - you look too strong though!!
11/13/2007 6:27 PM
alex24057
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Quote: Originally posted by jjboogie on 11/13/2007i went (Arcadia) from losing to Hartwick (now #11 i think) to no votes after winning my other game...i don't really care that much but all the way to no votes? sheesh!

good luck tonight Bugs! hoping i can piece together a win somehow - you look too strong though!!

The rankings are really screwed up, there is a team in D-2 Naismith that started the season 1-3, won 4 in a row and is now 5-3 and ranked #1 in the country over two 8-0 teams. Since joining HD at the end of 2004, this is probably by far the worst I've seen with the ranking system.
11/13/2007 7:53 PM
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