For Swag '16, the direction for UM recruiters now is all about finding all the hidden gems in our Florida backyard that have yet to be discovered, and jumping on them before the word of their high potential and promise hits the recruitment trail.
For the last handful of recruits, the rule of thumb has been to accept the commitment of these initially no-star prospects, with 2-3 stars appearing after the eventual commit to UM become public fodder. Even current 4* recruit Amir Rasul was an unranked & 0 star prospect in UM Gables' backyard whom UM recruiters jumped on at the earliest. Most importantly, the early love showered to the Asul family (and other like prospects) serves to solidify what initially appeared to be a split-second of the moment trigger decision; a decision that was clearly not at all rooted in the word commitment.
Don't be alarmed if the next commits aren't your universal 4-star or higher ranked prospects.
While a universally consensus 4*+ commit would provide a nice sudden flash to Swag '16 and absolutely create additional momentum, UM has actually been zeroing in on for a special type of gem: the player/gems that love and want to be at the []_[] . It's a keeper mentality, and that's not bad at all of a strategy. Many of the higher profile ballas who are currently undecided are also really looking feverishly around, so if such were to commit and then to later decommit, then it creates negative momentum away from Swag '16 that the staff would rather have avoided rather than having to deal with such negative pull. Sustain!
While it has been an almost conventional wisdom (of fans) that winning games on the playing fields during the upcoming 2015 campaign will make or break sustaining this great class, there is tremendous value within this Swag '16 class that, regardless of the W-L record of UM 2015 team, Swag '16 ballas want to be crowned as The class of this great tradition that is known as The []_[] who gets to earn the honor and privilege to bring back The []_[] to the zenith of her former glory to win her back National Championships. While this inherent value of this unique Swag '16 class may not be as palpable as what will be in the W-L column, this intangible value will serve as the ultimate glue that binds our Swag '16 to the end, even if or when the Ls start piling up, be that AG is still at the helm.
Finally, this is a very solid class with its most elite prospects -- irregardless of its now disputed but fleeting no. 1 class ranking -- sure to move up the rankings and end up with at least one or two five stars for the final class ranking. It is also clear that this class' former and current gem-players' Fall play-making ability will surely manifest and, consequently, rise up the charts of recognition and quality (that's the nature of gem, particularly at this early stage) to end up with additional 4-stars ballas.
In the meantime, UM recruiters have and are putting this early work of appreciation and love-provision to these gem prospects; work that johnny come lates [recruiters] can't duplicate. In return for the early recognition and UM love, these gems provide good press, are very grateful, and provide great vibe and chemistry to their earlier and higher ranked fellow-commits.
For the last handful of recruits, the rule of thumb has been to accept the commitment of these initially no-star prospects, with 2-3 stars appearing after the eventual commit to UM become public fodder. Even current 4* recruit Amir Rasul was an unranked & 0 star prospect in UM Gables' backyard whom UM recruiters jumped on at the earliest. Most importantly, the early love showered to the Asul family (and other like prospects) serves to solidify what initially appeared to be a split-second of the moment trigger decision; a decision that was clearly not at all rooted in the word commitment.
Don't be alarmed if the next commits aren't your universal 4-star or higher ranked prospects.
While a universally consensus 4*+ commit would provide a nice sudden flash to Swag '16 and absolutely create additional momentum, UM has actually been zeroing in on for a special type of gem: the player/gems that love and want to be at the []_[] . It's a keeper mentality, and that's not bad at all of a strategy. Many of the higher profile ballas who are currently undecided are also really looking feverishly around, so if such were to commit and then to later decommit, then it creates negative momentum away from Swag '16 that the staff would rather have avoided rather than having to deal with such negative pull. Sustain!
While it has been an almost conventional wisdom (of fans) that winning games on the playing fields during the upcoming 2015 campaign will make or break sustaining this great class, there is tremendous value within this Swag '16 class that, regardless of the W-L record of UM 2015 team, Swag '16 ballas want to be crowned as The class of this great tradition that is known as The []_[] who gets to earn the honor and privilege to bring back The []_[] to the zenith of her former glory to win her back National Championships. While this inherent value of this unique Swag '16 class may not be as palpable as what will be in the W-L column, this intangible value will serve as the ultimate glue that binds our Swag '16 to the end, even if or when the Ls start piling up, be that AG is still at the helm.
Finally, this is a very solid class with its most elite prospects -- irregardless of its now disputed but fleeting no. 1 class ranking -- sure to move up the rankings and end up with at least one or two five stars for the final class ranking. It is also clear that this class' former and current gem-players' Fall play-making ability will surely manifest and, consequently, rise up the charts of recognition and quality (that's the nature of gem, particularly at this early stage) to end up with additional 4-stars ballas.
In the meantime, UM recruiters have and are putting this early work of appreciation and love-provision to these gem prospects; work that johnny come lates [recruiters] can't duplicate. In return for the early recognition and UM love, these gems provide good press, are very grateful, and provide great vibe and chemistry to their earlier and higher ranked fellow-commits.
