Amari Allen visited Minnesota more than any other school, but he just committed to Alabama

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“so it's imperative to build a quality 2025 recruiting class for the future outlook of the program”

So, snag one more high school recruit?
 

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, Tony.
 




was listening to a podcast and it was "suggested" that NIL played a significant role in the final decision.

that is not an excuse. it's just a fact of life in college sports.

yes, there will be some recruits for whom money is not the deciding factor, and they would consider MN even if there is less NIL involved. but there will be other recruits where, if it's a 50/50 call, they're going to go with the school that offers more money. and that is not going to be MN.

that does not mean that the Gophers cannot be competitive. it just means that they have to approach things from a different perspective - get the players they can get and make the best of it.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
was listening to a podcast and it was "suggested" that NIL played a significant role in the final decision.

that is not an excuse. it's just a fact of life in college sports.

yes, there will be some recruits for whom money is not the deciding factor, and they would consider MN even if there is less NIL involved. but there will be other recruits where, if it's a 50/50 call, they're going to go with the school that offers more money. and that is not going to be MN.

that does not mean that the Gophers cannot be competitive. it just means that they have to approach things from a different perspective - get the players they can get and make the best of it.
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The only possible slightly deciding factor other than money is if it's your home-state school.

But even then...recruiting high school kids is a total and complete waste of time.
 












GopherJack said:
I sold our old family Jarts set for $50 recently. My 3 siblings made me Venmo them each $12.50, because, after all, it was our FAMILY Jart set when we were growing up!

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Classic, I still have a not quite complete set, they don"t make it like that anymore.
 

We also need to remember recruiting has changed. Being close does matter as just because he didn't commit this year doesn't mean he won't next. When kids decide their current school isn't what they hoped, they look to where else they considered first.
 

Sparlimb said:
We also need to remember recruiting has changed. Being close does matter as just because he didn't commit this year doesn't mean he won't next. When kids decide their current school isn't what they hoped, they look to where else they considered first.
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Your are not wrong but I’ll pour one out for my ‘they remain close’ bit.
 


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