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Postby mathman » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:13 pm

There are going to be any scholarships left on the table after this is all said and done. The guys coming this week-end better answer the man quickly.
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Postby Junior » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:23 pm

Don't be silly. We can always pull a scholie previously offered. :lol:
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Postby mathman » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:28 pm

Junior wrote:Don't be silly. We can always pull a scholie previously offered. :lol:

ouch!!
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Postby SMU_is_bowling » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:32 pm

well played Mr. Peanut 8)
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Postby Junior » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:33 pm

SMUshouldbebowling wrote:well played Mr. Peanut 8)


I'm here all week. Tell your friends and tip your waitresses.
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Postby Garret » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:43 pm

The past few years Hawaii had so many players that wanted to commit that they had to greyshirt some players. It gives some players time to learn the system and get in the weight program before their eligibility clock starts. Many players that will be impact players for Hawaii in the upcoming years are greyshirts (just started full-time at UH this month).
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Postby PhirePhilBennett » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:37 pm

Garret wrote:The past few years Hawaii had so many players that wanted to commit that they had to greyshirt some players. It gives some players time to learn the system and get in the weight program before their eligibility clock starts. Many players that will be impact players for Hawaii in the upcoming years are greyshirts (just started full-time at UH this month).


Doesn't A&M have 30 commitments this year?
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Postby gostangs » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:41 pm

There will be some fall out with the transition - there will be a bunch of recruits this year to make up for that. Plus these type of players (good ones) sometimes dont make it at school - so I think Jones has learned to stock up and plan for some attrition.
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Postby Big Hoss » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:03 pm

Garret wrote:The past few years Hawaii had so many players that wanted to commit that they had to greyshirt some players. It gives some players time to learn the system and get in the weight program before their eligibility clock starts. Many players that will be impact players for Hawaii in the upcoming years are greyshirts (just started full-time at UH this month).


Can someone give me a brief primer on greyshirts?
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Postby Chuck Norris » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:52 pm

Big Hoss wrote:
Garret wrote:The past few years Hawaii had so many players that wanted to commit that they had to greyshirt some players. It gives some players time to learn the system and get in the weight program before their eligibility clock starts. Many players that will be impact players for Hawaii in the upcoming years are greyshirts (just started full-time at UH this month).


Can someone give me a brief primer on grey shirts?


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Postby Garret » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:08 pm

Big Hoss wrote:
Garret wrote:The past few years Hawaii had so many players that wanted to commit that they had to greyshirt some players. It gives some players time to learn the system and get in the weight program before their eligibility clock starts. Many players that will be impact players for Hawaii in the upcoming years are greyshirts (just started full-time at UH this month).


Can someone give me a brief primer on greyshirts?

High school student does not enroll full time during the Fall of his Freshman year. He is not on scholarship. He does not practice but he can get into the weight program.

The student goes on scholarship and becomes a full-time student in the Spring. He gets to go through Spring Practice. His eligibility clock starts.

The following Fall the student has been in the weight program for a year, been through practices and workouts with his teammates in the spring and summer...but the NCAA considers him a "true" freshman so he still has his redshirt year.

The NCAA lets the team count the greyshirt scholarship for either year--so, this year's greyshirts will count towards the 2008 or 2009 recruiting cap. With Hawaii greyshirting so many players, UH fans have gotten used to the process! It is a nice and legal thing (the NCAA specically states this is fine) to do when you have too many recruits wanting to play for you!

The funny thing is when a player greyshirts and then redshirts. By the time he plays as a freshman, he's in his 3rd year in the program!
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Postby Big Hoss » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:16 pm

Great info, thanks.
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Postby Stallion » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:01 am

plus they essentially get 5 1/2 years to complete their eligibility. We have plenty of commitments that fit the greyshirt model.
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Postby Big Hoss » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:49 am

Stallion wrote:plus they essentially get 5 1/2 years to complete their eligibility. We have plenty of commitments that fit the greyshirt model.


Some people take 5 1/2 years to finish undergrad, even without a greyshirt!

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Richard: "Yeah. They're called doctors."
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