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Post by HC92 on Dec 29, 2020 19:55:31 GMT -5
Nice to see Pesansky getting it done on the hardwood.
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Post by HC92 on Jan 6, 2021 12:25:46 GMT -5
Another POY award for Pesansky:
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Post by nhteamer on Jan 6, 2021 12:48:12 GMT -5
It compares well. This class just smaller. 6 of the 14 signees on the lines with 3 more at DB. Some real high end talent related to number of and quality of offers. Williams, Jarmolovich, Ruane, Peterson, Monte all with 10 to 20 offers. Shorter with FBS offers. McNair and Cachon with FBS offers. Romboli transfers in from FBS. High end class with less numbers. fewer
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Post by dharry13 on Jan 12, 2021 11:56:39 GMT -5
3 weeks and 1 day until Feb. 3rd - the second signing day. I have absolutely nothing new to report regarding offers or anything else I'm hearing from coaches.
I did see Casey Reynolds - a player HC offered late in the game got an offer from Army recently. Beyond that I haven't heard a peep of any additional news.
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Post by breezy on Jan 12, 2021 12:19:24 GMT -5
Agreed. Things are very quiet. Have not seen anything to indicate any new offers have been made, or that any uncommitted offerees are giving any indication that Holy Cross is still on their radar. There may be some real action going on behind the scenes, but there is nothing that is evident.
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Post by breezy on Jan 13, 2021 9:47:10 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 13, 2021 9:51:31 GMT -5
What typically does a PWO offer to an athlete...or does it vary from case to case?
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 13, 2021 9:56:40 GMT -5
I found this in USA Today. "Preferred Walk-On – This is the highest status as a walk-on. You are guaranteed a spot on the team and are going to receive all the support of normal scholarship athletes."
That is what confuses me. I understand the guarantee of. a roster spot, but what does that "support of normal scholarship athletes" mean?
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 13, 2021 10:32:40 GMT -5
Tutorial help? In a power 5 school, someone to take your tests for you? Maybe even to sit in your seat at classes like older HC alums had "placeholders" for them at daily Mass.
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Post by richh on Jan 13, 2021 10:42:10 GMT -5
Agreed. Things are very quiet. Have not seen anything to indicate any new offers have been made, or that any uncommitted offerees are giving any indication that Holy Cross is still on their radar. There may be some real action going on behind the scenes, but there is nothing that is evident. Much quieter than I anticipated for January. 20 days til NSD. LU has made a few offers .. I have little doubt there is talk between among prospects, recruits and current players and coaches. PWO is a guarantee of a roster spot. There may be need aid but no athletic schollie.Otherwise, they are treated exactly the same as all other recruited players. Support may be mentoring, tutors,team dining, living accommodation etc There is a distinct difference between a WO and a PWO. WO is not a "recruited"player as defined by the NCAA.For us I think that that means his aid does not count vs the schollie caps.
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Post by purplenurple on Jan 13, 2021 11:17:01 GMT -5
Tutorial help? In a power 5 school, someone to take your tests for you? Maybe even to sit in your seat at classes like older HC alums had "placeholders" for them at daily Mass. How did these "placeholders" work?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 13, 2021 11:36:22 GMT -5
Tutorial help? In a power 5 school, someone to take your tests for you? Maybe even to sit in your seat at classes like older HC alums had "placeholders" for them at daily Mass. How did these "placeholders" work? surreptitiously
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Post by HC92 on Jan 13, 2021 11:48:33 GMT -5
I suspect most, if not all, additions to the class will be of the non-scholarship variety. With the strength of the early signings, I can’t imagine there’s much scholarship money left for this year.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 13, 2021 12:10:55 GMT -5
Tutorial help? In a power 5 school, someone to take your tests for you? Maybe even to sit in your seat at classes like older HC alums had "placeholders" for them at daily Mass. How did these "placeholders" work? Day students were not required to attend daily mass as resident students were. They would sit in a resident student's assigned place in the Chapel and sign in as the designated person (for a few bucks). It provided some day-hops with a bit of extra spending money.
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Post by dharry13 on Jan 13, 2021 12:16:16 GMT -5
I would agree with this HC92. The only caveat to this might be if they were holding back some money to see what Seniors they might ask back for the fall where they have earmarked money. In addition, the Senior would have to want to come back. Maybe Foley was one of those guys, and instead he's going to Duke which might free up some funds.
I have no idea, but maybe a thought if all of the guys they might want to ask back for the Fall decide against it, it might free up some money. Possibly wishful thinking.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 13, 2021 12:44:35 GMT -5
Agreed. Things are very quiet. Have not seen anything to indicate any new offers have been made, or that any uncommitted offerees are giving any indication that Holy Cross is still on their radar. There may be some real action going on behind the scenes, but there is nothing that is evident. Much quieter than I anticipated for January. 20 days til NSD. LU has made a few offers .. I have little doubt there is talk between among prospects, recruits and current players and coaches. PWO is a guarantee of a roster spot. There may be need aid but no athletic schollie.Otherwise, they are treated exactly the same as all other recruited players. Support may be mentoring, tutors,team dining, living accommodation etc There is a distinct difference between a WO and a PWO. WO is not a "recruited"player as defined by the NCAA.For us I think that that means his aid does not count vs the schollie caps. A PWO receiving need-based aid is a 'counter'; i.e., he counts against the FCS cap of 85 full and partials. (This limit applies to schools offering merit aid, and does not apply to the IL, GU.) As I understand the PL roster cap, a PWO counts against the 90, a WO does not. A WO receiving need-based aid does not count against the 85 or 90.
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Post by richh on Jan 13, 2021 15:16:42 GMT -5
Much quieter than I anticipated for January. 20 days til NSD. LU has made a few offers .. I have little doubt there is talk between among prospects, recruits and current players and coaches. PWO is a guarantee of a roster spot. There may be need aid but no athletic schollie.Otherwise, they are treated exactly the same as all other recruited players. Support may be mentoring, tutors,team dining, living accommodation etc There is a distinct difference between a WO and a PWO. WO is not a "recruited"player as defined by the NCAA.For us I think that that means his aid does not count vs the schollie caps. A PWO receiving need-based aid is a 'counter'; i.e., he counts against the FCS cap of 85 full and partials. (This limit applies to schools offering merit aid, and does not apply to the IL, GU.) As I understand the PL roster cap, a PWO counts against the 90, a WO does not. A WO receiving need-based aid does not count against the 85 or 90. Yup. On the head.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 13, 2021 15:23:49 GMT -5
A PWO receiving need-based aid is a 'counter'; i.e., he counts against the FCS cap of 85 full and partials. (This limit applies to schools offering merit aid, and does not apply to the IL, GU.) As I understand the PL roster cap, a PWO counts against the 90, a WO does not. A WO receiving need-based aid does not count against the 85 or 90. Yup. On the head. pp suggest that the 91st+ would necessarily be a 'WO'; Has anyone seen a game roster i.e. those eligible to play, of more than 90 among the PL schools??
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Post by richh on Jan 13, 2021 15:24:24 GMT -5
Think most of us are hunting for high academic WOs who can play ball.They help with the team AI and hopefully you'll find a few who can contribute. TG brought in around 10 W0s last year. 3 wound up playing. One started a late season game at CB. There are 4/5 WOs so far. We are over PL roster cap and some seniors are returning for their extra year.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 13, 2021 15:31:18 GMT -5
Think most of us are hunting for high academic WOs who can play ball. They help with the team AI and hopefully you'll find a few who can contribute. TG brought in around 10 W0s last year. 3 wound up playing. One started a late season game at CB. There are 4/5 WOs so far. We are over PL roster cap and some seniors are returning for their extra year. Sounds like he offered a try out to some or all of the 10; not a roster spot for the season
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Post by breezy on Jan 13, 2021 17:24:20 GMT -5
This tweet indicates that the Holy Cross staff is watching the transfer portal too.
A second tweet indicates this transferee has expressed interest in Colorado, so this may come to nothing (as pertains to Holy Cross), but it does show that the staff is still working on getting additional commitments before the February signing date.
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Post by dharry13 on Jan 19, 2021 12:47:09 GMT -5
Update on Keegan Shackford. Looks like HC founds a few dollars to put something together for the K/P.
Right now based on his earlier tweet, it looks like offers from Fordham, Lehigh and HC regarding scholarship dollars in some form. I only say that because he differentiated between the two types of offers in his own post above regarding PWO vs. offer.
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Post by breezy on Jan 19, 2021 14:33:07 GMT -5
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Post by dharry13 on Jan 19, 2021 16:07:58 GMT -5
Well that was quick. Shackford got an offer of some sort from Iowa State and committed today.
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 19, 2021 16:23:33 GMT -5
Iowa St - where the Fordham grad transfer k/p is headed - so they may be slotting this kid into the role for his sophomore year
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