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07-03-2007, 12:12 AM
by LOU SOMOGYI
July 1
Not too long ago, one of Notre Dame’s problems in football recruiting was it couldn’t get enough people to buy into enlisting.
In 2004, the Irish managed to sign only 17 players, its lowest total since 1984. But even that ’04 haul involved “grab-bagging” in the closing week just to help fill out whatever one could in the class. The consequence is that only six players remain from that group as seniors in 2007.
The following year, in the midst of a coaching transition with newly-hired Charlie Weis, the Irish signed only 15 (14 of whom remain at the school) – the smallest number ever on National Signing Day for the Irish.
Now, here it is two years later and Weis and Co. already have 17 commitments on board at the start of July, eight months away from the signing date. The “problem” Weis now has is the demand might be outweighing the supply. It’s an issue all coaches aspire to have.
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http://www.blueandgold.com/content/?aid=3962
July 1
Not too long ago, one of Notre Dame’s problems in football recruiting was it couldn’t get enough people to buy into enlisting.
In 2004, the Irish managed to sign only 17 players, its lowest total since 1984. But even that ’04 haul involved “grab-bagging” in the closing week just to help fill out whatever one could in the class. The consequence is that only six players remain from that group as seniors in 2007.
The following year, in the midst of a coaching transition with newly-hired Charlie Weis, the Irish signed only 15 (14 of whom remain at the school) – the smallest number ever on National Signing Day for the Irish.
Now, here it is two years later and Weis and Co. already have 17 commitments on board at the start of July, eight months away from the signing date. The “problem” Weis now has is the demand might be outweighing the supply. It’s an issue all coaches aspire to have.
...
http://www.blueandgold.com/content/?aid=3962