NSD 2016: Where Dreams Come True

Another National Signing Day (NSD) is now just around the corner and just like the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games every four years you really never know quite what to expect.

However, we can be almost certain that head games, hat games, misdirection plays, double switches and some dirty dealing and double crossing will almost definitely be on the day's agenda.

The only thing that is clear is that at some designated time in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 3, 2016 the NCAA will declare NSD open for business at college campuses all around the Nation with what basically amounts to a loud proclamation of: "Let the Games begin!" 

Scanners and fax machines (do they still use those things?) will begin to spring to  life with what is the life blood of any college football team: A National Letter of Intent (NOI) from high school seniors and players across the Country.

Both coaches and fans alike will alternately cheer and curse as the news of who signs where comes out in rapid-fire succession as each NOI is received and formally approved by the compliance departments at each school.

Spontaneous celebrations of joy will break out and a few cell phones will probably be smashed in mad desperation about the one that got away.

To follow the fast-paced action, of course you can tune into Canespace as our recruiting gurus will be on hand all day to report each official "Welcome to The U!" as it is announced.

Comments

[AfriCane]

Van, that would be, as the kids say, gangster!

[Da U N Houston]

FSU signed 5 OL ranked 1, 5, 11, 25 and 32 in the Nation.

Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 12:43 PM

They're going to need it! #meetattheqb

[SOUP]

F'the Turds!
GO CANES!!!

Posted by: Keoki | February 03, 2016 at 12:48 PM

Keoki sighting, hide the rum punch!

[TonyCane]

Until we win we will continue to be screwed.

{plugs in VHS tape of 1989 UM games}

Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 12:43 PM

It can take time to turn around a bad impression, even with success. Here's an extreme example - Baylor under Art Briles

Year Recruiting Class Record
2008 55th Ranked Class 4-8
2009 55th Ranked Class 4-8
2010 39th Ranked Class 7-6
2011 46th Ranked Class 10-3
2012 45th Ranked Class 8-5
2013 31st Ranked Class 11-2
2014 35th Ranked Class 11-2
2015 43rd Ranked Class 10-3
2016 14th Ranked Class

[trianglecane]

So what happened in the weight room with byrd?

[SOUP]

"Testaverde to Irvin for a touchdown!"

Posted by: VfB_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 12:51 PM

Hey, hey, hey...whatever happened to:

#CrowToJonesfor6?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Lacked the historical precedence to ever really catch on...

[SOUP]

Y does Sam Bruce remind me of Ja Rule?

Posted by: AfriCane | February 03, 2016 at 01:33 PM

Cuz he's short

Posted by: Jsy | February 03, 2016 at 01:36 PM

And has hairy feet

[Go Canes!]

Wow:

Bret Bielema shading #Gators: “Florida kind of the new Ole Miss. They’re doing some things recruiting that kind of shocks you a little bit.”

[AfriCane]

Just watched a Bama report from their facilities, walking past a wall with nfl jerseys of Bama players in the league.
Oh we can play that game. We can play it all day. We r the best at that game too.

[SOUP]

Epi...people can choose to be disappointed about anything at anytime. All depends on EXPECTATIONS. To be disappointed today U could site the following issues:

1. No big dominant DTs.

2. Lost one Big Byrd.

3. Needed one maybe two more WRs.

4. No HUGE positive surprises...yet!

[AfriCane]

GC, bilema's mouth is going to get him in trouble. However, he's saying what we fans openly say but coaches can't openly talk about.
#bagmen

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 01:52 PM

Think the statue of limitations is up on that one.

[WWIN]

So what happened in the weight room with byrd?

Posted by: trianglecane | February 03, 2016 at 01:52 PM

Nothing... just LIES!!!

[TonyCane]

Wow:

Bret Bielema shading #Gators: “Florida kind of the new Ole Miss. They’re doing some things recruiting that kind of shocks you a little bit.”

Posted by: Go Canes! | February 03, 2016 at 01:55 PM

Enhanced Recruiting?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZ2S8oh0U9g/TxlWskfo96I/AAAAAAAAN6A/Zf5_sskGauQ/s1600/129-0826141700-Counting-gold-bars.jpg

[SOUP]

Go Canes...I actually was watching ESPN when he said that OUT LOUD and I thought to myself..."Did he just say that on live National TV? Yeah he did!"

[TonyCane]

2. Lost one Big Byrd.

Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 01:58 PM

Not him too?!

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/c/c3/4058s.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20070802220508

[BigWindyCane1]

The Canes have more players in the NFL than Alabama

[Ohio_Cane]

Edgerrin's message to his nephew, Jeff James:

“Welcome to The ‘U’ Nephew…Don’t worry about the recruiting ratings, (They don’t know no better lol) they didn’t get to see you play because U only played ur Sr. year… We also declined attending all the High School Camps & Playing on Loaded High School teams on purpose… Went all in for 1 school…(No other visits, no nothing) Growing up U knew it was only 1 place for ‘U’… Always told you everything will Fall in place if you do the right things…
If you think signing day is a good feeling ….Wait until you feel what it’s like to Come out of that Smoke in front of Real ‘UM’ fans!! Congrats and I can’t wait to see you hit somebody, stand over em’, & look em’ in the eyes right before u talk ish!!! ‪#‎MiamiStyle‬ Lol ‪#‎Canes4Life‬

[AfriCane]

Big windy, my point exactly. And I can't imagine no one at the U thought of putting that wall up in our facility.

[SOUP]

Congrats and I can’t wait to see you hit somebody, stand over em’, & look em’ in the eyes right before u talk ish!!! ‪#‎MiamiStyle‬ Lol ‪#‎Canes4Life‬

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 02:05 PM

Now that's some real ish right there!

[MDCane]

I totally agree with Edge. Folks getting worked up about recruits the U missed. Celebrate the ones who signed with the U...I think have a good class.
About Florida kids - most of the high school teams (IMG) are loaded, so who are the competing against every week. Kids are relocating from other states to attend school in Florida to boost their recruitment...if you weren't born and raised in Florida, U r not a Florida kid. I think folks need to pay closer attention as to where these kids were born.

[Go Canes!]

Preach MD.

[Ohio_Cane]

Well, it's time to start talking the 2017 recruiting class, eh? Lol

[Go Canes!]

Whoever gets the Michigan job after Harbaugh bolts back to the show for $10 mill a year is going to walk into a monster.

Harbaugh: plan to have first week of spring practice in Florida, during Michigan's Spring Break.

[Da U N Houston]

So our WR depth will be:
Coley – 4 stars
Berrios – 4 stars
Cager – 4 stars
Langham – 3 stars
Lewis – 4 stas
Bruce – 4 stars
Mullins – 4 stars
Richards – 4 stars

We might not have the numbers, but we sure do have the projected talent! And NO Redshirts here.

If we can keep away from injuries this will be a talented group.

[BigWindyCane1]

Edge's nephew played one year of high school and had 9 Interceptions (I think). That is amazing. I never heard of that happening before. Didn't see him play in high school, but stats speak volumes. Based on his stats and his big Unk, I would welcome him to the class.

[SOUP]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[MDCane]

When is Cheerleaders signing day?

[Herbieibis]

It's hard to celebrate when u missed out on so many that u knew would get us out of this funk we've been in for so long and then watching the coopers, Ridley, and Henry's of the world celebrate nat'l ships that maybe they could of helped us win.
At least we have some over all speed back at the wr position, a mlb and safety help. I sure hope the coach kool is the real deal and Willis too. Not to enthralled yet with rumph or Banda on the recruiting trail and to the herb it's a head scratcher as to why we have a cb coach and a safety's coach, why not just a db coach and go hire a lb coach so Diaz doesn't have double duty.