College football fans the moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived: Today, Wednesday, February 6 is National Signing Day 2013!
The recruiting process is over, scholarship offers have been made and now it is time for things to get serious and for the young and talented high school athletes to sign on the dotted line.
Beginning this morning high school football players from all across the Country will begin faxing in their official Letters Of Intent (LOI) to the university that they have chosen to attend.
At the University of Miami like at any other of the 120 or so major college football programs across the United States the scene will repeat itself over and over again as the LOIs are received via fax (do faxes even still exist?).
The action will be fast and furious early in the morning and throughout the day at the beautiful Hecht Athletic Center in lovely Coral Gables, Florida.
Once the LOI is received and verified by the UM coaches and compliance department then that recruit will be formally announced by UM first and then by media outlets and blogs like Canespace.
So stay tuned to Canespace throughout the day for the latest breaking news about surprise recruits and some near misses in the 2013 recruiting game.
First on signing day
Posted by: panamacitycane | February 06, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Second
Posted by: 1Miamifan | February 06, 2013 at 12:08 AM
3 my lucky number go canes. I still believe in the process. Brick by brick baby.
Posted by: canedolfan386 | February 06, 2013 at 12:32 AM
Let's go Canes.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 06, 2013 at 12:32 AM
damn it..... lol
Posted by: raizecane | February 06, 2013 at 12:38 AM
Final Five...choose wisely!
Posted by: TonyCane | February 06, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Seriously about Richardson? Don Soldinger anyone?
Posted by: The Dude | February 06, 2013 at 01:23 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What he said
Posted by: TLuv | February 06, 2013 at 01:35 AM
Seriously about Richardson? Don Soldinger anyone?
Posted by: The Dude | February 06, 2013 at 01:23 AM
You seriously have to consider the timing of this. Jedd knows all too well the importance of NSD - 86, do you know if he left on good terms?
Maybe this had something to do with AC heading to Hogsville.
I have been hoping that Soldinger gets involved somehow, someway for sometime.
Posted by: Pre83 | February 06, 2013 at 01:37 AM
Rule for signing day
Everybody that predicted doomsday, must apologize to AG and staff before posting again.
The switch sidin' ain't ridin'!!!!!
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:43 AM
That STUFF is on it's way my friend! Check your mail on Thursday. Don't forget 10% to your agent WWIN.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 09:30 PM
Don't worry, he's not allowed to forget nothing like that. Lol
Posted by: WWIN | February 06, 2013 at 02:45 AM
Has the command center been left unguarded.I wll have to stay up drinking until relief shows up. Have good feeling about today despite the early setbacks.
Posted by: Mcginns ale house | February 06, 2013 at 03:07 AM
Been watching a little more film om Rashad Robinson that kid could be something special.You ad Burns to the mix and Carter is gonna be a beast.With the the guys we have coming back our secondary will be top shelf for a longtime.
Posted by: Mcginns ale house | February 06, 2013 at 03:21 AM
Agree with you Dude, we need Soldinger back on staff, hopefully AG and Mario, will make it happen.
Posted by: 1Miamifan | February 06, 2013 at 04:08 AM
Pardon the interruption:does anybody think the NCAA will be looking into the Alabama, LSU, Deer Antler Spray connection?
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | February 06, 2013 at 04:47 AM
2nd interruption-- who still uses faxes? we haven't had one in our office for at least a couple of years now. nevertheless, fax machines will be humming all day today (i guess!).
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | February 06, 2013 at 05:07 AM
is this thing on???? bueller???
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | February 06, 2013 at 05:33 AM
Checking in...
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 05:56 AM
Wakey wakey, eggs n bakey...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 06:29 AM
I couldn't sleep last night.
Here's hoping for a good day.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 06, 2013 at 06:30 AM
Any LOI faxed?
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 06:38 AM
Don't think they can till 7?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 06:44 AM
I wasnt sure..I knew it was early lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 06:44 AM
Gus Edwards announcing on twitter at 7. I got this
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 06:46 AM
Today is going to be an EPIC day !
Posted by: The Wizard | February 06, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Off topic....I coach my daughters 4th/5th grade basketball team and last night they came up 1 point shy of making the championship game. It is amazing how much emotion can be spent on an elementary school game lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 06:53 AM
The staff scrambling for LB Edward Williams at midnight last night.
That sets the alarm bells off. It may be EPIC alright, not the epic we were expecting, though. I'm preparing myself for the worst and hoping for the best.
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 06, 2013 at 06:53 AM
No live feed until 8:30 am... blah
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Canesfan, I was thinking the same thing (Collins / Edwards). I hope we are both wrong.
Posted by: The Wizard | February 06, 2013 at 06:57 AM
UMike, when U care about kids, it absolutely can. Sorry U didn't make it, but sounds like a great season to get that far!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 06:57 AM
RB Augustus Edwards (NY) picks.... #CANES!!! #WelcomeToTheU, Gus!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:01 AM
Great start to the day!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:02 AM
I love the smell of EPIC in the morning.
Posted by: The Wizard | February 06, 2013 at 07:02 AM
Here we go!
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 07:04 AM
Yay..Im 2 for 2 so far..but I honestly hope I miss on a few lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 07:06 AM
U are doing a little too well for my taste, UMike! LOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:06 AM
Nkemdiche is simply a formality to Ole Miss agreed?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 07:07 AM
Bostwick to announce next at 8:00
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Nkemdiche is simply a formality to Ole Miss agreed?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 07:07 AM
I would think so...but you never know with these kids. Look at Foster. Kid was all Auburn, even got a big tattoo on his arm..then commits to Alabama lol
Posted by: UMike | February 06, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Ohio, you probably did this already, but is here a timetable for the expected announcements one where?
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 06, 2013 at 07:09 AM
Kevin Olsen and Alex Gall signed LOI's and are faxed in!
WelcomeToTheU!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:09 AM
---but is there .....
Posted by: Canesfan_1 | February 06, 2013 at 07:10 AM
Jaynard Bostwick -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 8AM
Quinton Powell -- 9am
Denver Kirkland -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 9:20AM, ESPN
Matthew Thomas -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 9:15AM, ESPN
Rashard Robinson -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 9AM
Stacy Coley -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 11:05AM, ESPNU
Keith Bryant -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 1:30PM, ESPNU
Jermaine Grace -- Wednesday, Feb 6th, 2PM, ESPN
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:12 AM
Good Morning! Good Luck to AL Golden and his staff. Hopefully all the hard work comes together for a successful signing day! Thanks to Canespace for all the updates.
Posted by: NY Trooper | February 06, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Powell isn't announcing on ESPN anymore around 11?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Nkemdiche is simply a formality to Ole Miss agreed?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 06, 2013 at 07:07 AM
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Considering his brother is already there, plus the class they already have, I'd say yeah.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Kenyon, last update I got was 9am, not sure where.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:18 AM
Artie Burns LOI is in!! #WelcomeToTheU!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:21 AM
Jamal Carter LOI is in!! #WelcomeToTheU!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:21 AM
If FSwho makes the steal, I will be scratching my head especially after losing 6 assistants AND their top recruiter. If it does not go down in our favor, you can only blame the NCAA cloud. Thank goodness we have 20 starters returning.
P.S. Those are big IFs by the way.
Posted by: 360Cane | February 06, 2013 at 07:22 AM