Are Silents Golden?

#26
#26
IPorange said:
Both.
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So why would a staff want to keep a commitment silent?

Numerous people have made the point that kids who are scared off by competition at their position are probably not recruits that you would want. What other reason is there to keep a commitment silent?
 
#27
#27
volinexile17 said:
So why would a staff want to keep a commitment silent?

Numerous people have made the point that kids who are scared off by competition at their position are probably not recruits that you would want. What other reason is there to keep a commitment silent?
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to announce at a press conference at your school in front of friends and family?

Kiffin kept silents so he could use the commitments for positive media opportunities when he needed them.
 
#28
#28
volinexile17 said:
So why would a staff want to keep a commitment silent?

Numerous people have made the point that kids who are scared off by competition at their position are probably not recruits that you would want. What other reason is there to keep a commitment silent?
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So you can maximize timing, perhaps hold a few back so you can do multiple at once to generate a buzz, and also because you want to be able to pitch playing time at a position, but want to recruit multiple individuals at that position.

It isn't so much a recruit being "afraid" of competition at their position, so much as not wanting them to close the door right away because the roster spot appears "taken."
 
#30
#30
That makes sense. It still seems that most of our talk about silents end up being just that, though.
 
#31
#31
MAJOR_ORANGE said:
There have been rumors on other threads about us having some silent commits. X has even related to having 4-6 player's coming out in the next two weeks. Who do you think they might be? Anyone care to guess? Play along, slow news week.
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Who is X? The only X I know if is the person who posts on Tony Basilio's website, but I have not seen any updates from that person since mid-June.
 
#34
#34
Martin
Kerbyson
Coleman
Crowder
Downs

I'm reserving number 6 for the "BIG FISH". Just thought I'd bring it up because we haven't heard that term used for a while. I understand that in some cases, there are players that want it kept quiet for a special reason, and CDD having 3 or more announce at the same time. However, I agree that silent commits may just be wishful thinking more often than not.
 
#36
#36
The 8 most likely to commit to us imo are:

Martin
Crowder
Downs
Coleman
Kerbyson
Morris
Milton
Dallas

Indianavol4eva said:
to announce at a press conference at your school in front of friends and family?

Kiffin kept silents so he could use the commitments for positive media opportunities when he needed them.
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No doubt. Kiffin had so many it was ridiculous. Every coach does it.
 
#39
#39
VolOnthePlains said:
I kind of doubt we have that many "silent commits" but you know it's not always the coach who make them keep it silent. Sometimes the player, such as Alan Posey, has a reason to keep it to himself until a certain time.
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I agree, I know some of the recruits love the hoopla. "Ambles" but hopefully we will be recruiting more character guys. The ones that want to make the commitment and move on to their last highschool season. I guess they all have their timing and schedules.
 
#40
#40
Lord Vader said:
The 8 most likely to commit to us imo are:

Martin
Crowder
Downs
Coleman
Kerbyson
Morris
Milton
Dallas



No doubt. Kiffin had so many it was ridiculous. Every coach does it.
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You always bring good info to the board, so I'll trust your judgment, but a lot of the rumors about Kiffin's silents never materialized. For example, right before Luc committed to FSU, several people said he was a silent to UT.
 
#42
#42
volinexile17 said:
You always bring good info to the board, so I'll trust your judgment, but a lot of the rumors about Kiffin's silents never materialized. For example, right before Luc committed to FSU, several people said he was a silent to UT.
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Yea, but sometimes they work perfectly like when you have a horrible loss at home against UCLA and the whole fanbase is down, but then you release the commits of Miller, Willis, and Cobbs upon the world.
 
#43
#43
Lord Vader said:
Yea, but sometimes they work perfectly like when you have a horrible loss at home against UCLA and the whole fanbase is down, but then you release the commits of Miller, Willis, and Cobbs upon the world.
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That was a beautiful Sunday. I still remember it. Too bad only one ended up here...
 
#45
#45
How many weeks in a row can we keep saying we have "silents" that will commit in a week or two? I understand why, but come on, give us something!
 
#50
#50
volinexile17 said:
Elated is a verb, though used incorrectly in this case. It's the past participle of the verb elate, meaning that it's a verb used as an adjective.

I think he was looking for the word "alluded."
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After further reviewing both statements, and with my expertness in englishness. I have convaluted that both uses of the word have the physical and chemical make up to be used in its correct way. I know, I know, I am showing off. Sometimes my wisdom just starts flowing and I can't stop it.:)
 
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