Positive spin on scholarships.

[chambers1517]

I think the way to spin this is to tell recruits we are limited on scholarships and the fact we are offering them says how much we want them.

 

[Cartervol]

They already had self imposed 18 scholarships. I'm pretty sure that counts against the 28 over 5 years.

 

[bigorangepoppa]

They already had self imposed 18 scholarships. I'm pretty sure that counts against the 28 over 5 years.

From what I read, yeah, they have 5 years to get to the number the NCAA gave them. Won't hurt nearly as bad as it would have if they had waited for the decision came down to institute them.

 

[#1fulmerite]

We probably average two busts or transfers (or more) per year. Losing only two scholarships per year for the next five really is not bad, at all.

 

[chambers1517]

We probably average two busts or transfers (or more) per year. Losing only two scholarships per year for the next five really is not bad, at all.

Yep and we can still spin it to the recruits how special they are since we're offering them one of our limited scholarships.

 

[northknoxvol]

Just give the unscolarship players enough NIL money to cover tuition.....he he he

 

[Vol865]

We probably average two busts or transfers (or more) per year. Losing only two scholarships per year for the next five really is not bad, at all.

Unless it's 2 gems. Probably not a huge deal though

 

[VFL-82-JP]

I think the way to spin this is to tell recruits we are limited on scholarships and the fact we are offering them says how much we want them.

I like that you're thinking of angles to play!

But the numbers really don't make this very compelling. Our recruiters would be saying, "look, instead of 85 scholarships, we only have 83 these next several years, look how special you are that we want you bad enough to spend one of our very precious 83 on you!"

Because 83 and 85 just aren't all that different.

And to boot, this kind of message muddies the water on what we value most.. We want to let the kid know we think HE is special, not that our scholarships are special and him getting one means he is, too.

Just focus on the lad.

Go Vols!

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

It’s 10 scholarships over 5 years so 2 per year. The best approach is to say we will be at 83 scholarships on roster each of those years instead of 85. Very little impact.

 

[jonnon111]

It turns out losing all those transfers when Pruitt left helped get this behind us. We "vacated" those scholarships because we had no one to fill them lol.

 

[LittleVol]

It turns out losing all those transfers when Pruitt left helped get this behind us. We "vacated" those scholarships because we had no one to fill them lol.

Ding ding ding.

Eggsactly

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I like that you're thinking of angles to play!

But the numbers really don't make this very compelling. Our recruiters would be saying, "look, instead of 35 scholarships, we only have 33 these next several years, look how special you are that we want you bad enough to spend one of our very precious 33 on you!"

Because 33 and 35 just aren't all that different.

And to boot, this kind of message muddies the water on what we value most.. We want to let the kid know we think HE is special, not that our scholarships are special and him getting one means he is, too.

Just focus on the lad.

Go Vols!

Honestly, we shouldn't have to craft "angles" to get the best players. This isn't that big of a deal

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Plus with NIL losing 2 scholarships isn’t that big of a deal

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Honestly, we shouldn't have to craft "angles" to get the best players. This isn't that big of a deal

On the other hand, recruiting is a brutal competition. Any ethical edge you can get over the other teams that are also recruiting the same player, you absolutely should take advantage of it.

I agree this isn't a big deal. That was part of my point. Just saying, I appreciate the OP for trying to find an extra foothold.

Go Vols!