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Oversigning.com makes the list at #10:
10. Oversigning.com
Are these coaches adhering to the letter of the law by oversigning? Yes. Spirit of the law? No.
That's basically what college coaches are telling you when they sign more recruits than they have roster spots. The NCAA says you can sign a maximum of 25 each recruiting year and have a max of 85 on scholarship. That doesn't keep coaches from oversigning as a hedge against academic problems, for example. We knew scholarships were renewable year-to-year. What the world is finding out that it's a minefield just to get to that first season with a scholarship.
The stories of kids having schollies ripped are piling up at an alarming rate. The long-standing practice of oversigning became more of an issue in the past recruiting season because until they're kept from doing it, coaches are going to keep abusing the loophole.
Looks like this topic managed to edge out: 12. The Ohio State Five, 14. Conference Realignment, and 18. The Fight for Florida, which are all very big stories.
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February 21st, 2011 - 14:22
How can this thread have no comments? Where are all the critics that decry this site as merely the rantings of a closet Alabama-hater. Making this list is not as impressive as actually getting rules changed, but it is a pretty good start. If Mark Cuban wants to change the BCS (on a more modest budget) he should look to this site for inspiration.