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.
Welcome to NSD LIVE on Canespace!
Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 07:30 AM
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Finally....been waiting since 6:00 AM :-)
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 07:34 AM
Aside from Byrd, I wonder how many other recruits Larry the 2nd tried to flip from UM, but failed? From the looks of their commit list, Byrd is one of maybe 2-3 recruits that CMR would consider for his Canes roster. The Canes recruits are much stronger across the board - no comparison.
From the recruits I have seen play in person, the Canes got some really good players across the board. Very few reaches.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 03, 2016 at 07:36 AM
Well UMike, if it was yo' Son, Lil' UMike can get it to LMAO! Stop actin' like a Vols fan UMike!!!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:38 AM
CR...hahaha...just acting like someone who is glad a kid has an opportunity to change his life, no matter which school it is.
BigWindy, if you look at all the schools the players CMR pushed out end up at, you can see the massive difference between him and Golden.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 07:47 AM
What time does Richards make His announcement?
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:53 AM
I thought I saw 10:00 CR.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 03, 2016 at 07:54 AM
Thanks Go Canes.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:54 AM
CR, I think its NOON.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 07:57 AM
Noon on ESPNU
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 07:58 AM
What time does Richards make His announcement?
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:53 AM
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According to 247 Sports, he will announce at noon.
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 07:59 AM
Thanks UMike.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:59 AM
OT, but DJ Williams' Dyme Lyfe cloting line has been officially licensed by UM...His gear's not too bad.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 08:01 AM
Thanks raizecane.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 08:02 AM
I'm over Byrd, but if the previous regime had only signed half of the 2015 CBs/DBs they were supposed to, it would've blunted the impact of losing Byrd. Losing out on that type of DB bonanza can take a couple of years to make up.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 08:06 AM
CR...yup.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:13 AM
Jeff James, DB
Joseph Jackson, DE
Dionte Mullins, WR
Cedrick Wright, DB
Signed
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:26 AM
Stop actin' like a Vols fan UMike!!!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 03, 2016 at 07:38 AM
UMike be like a SEC lovin girl scout!
Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 08:31 AM
I cant say the hate is surprising LMAO
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:32 AM
DE Brian Burns of American Heritage signs with #FSU
Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 08:37 AM
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9:15 Trayvon Mullen 18
9:30 Brandon Jones 49
10:10 Ben Davis 24
10:30 Deontay Anderson 41
10:45 Dontavious Jackson 123
11:10 Nate Craig-Myers 37
11:30 Jeffrey McCulloch 26
12:30 Landon Dickerson 64
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3:10 Derrick Brown 9
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Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 08:38 AM
None of those kids will be Canes..and thats fine
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:47 AM
To me this is pretty simple. Back in the day when I was growing up if you gave somebody your word that meant something. Today's young men, not all of them, when they give their word, handshake, promise or a commitment it doesn't mean a thing. To me I don't have an issue as to where a recruit decides to play. The issue I have is if you give your word, keep it. My word is stronger than oak.
Posted by: YooperCane | February 03, 2016 at 08:49 AM
The issue I have is if you give your word, keep it. My word is stronger than oak.
Posted by: YooperCane | February 03, 2016 at 08:49 AM
Do you have that issue when kids flip TO Miami? haha just bustin ur chops... good post
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:51 AM
Tyreic Martin, DT - Signed
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 08:52 AM
I'M HERE! LET'S DO THIS!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 08:55 AM
Absolutely love how the U is giving the five EEs love all over Twitter.
Glad to see the most committed guys, who sacrificed half their senior years in high school getting some much deserved time in the spotlight today too.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 03, 2016 at 08:57 AM
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/2754793/ - Miami recruiting
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:02 AM
Go Canes.. I agree. Nice touch
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:14 AM
Trayvon Mullen commits to Clemson
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:17 AM
After listening to coach Dugans, it sounds like he should of been a Cane! He definitely has the Miami swag attitude!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM
Birds a straight up punk.
He can go where he likes, but he's all U, right up until last night. No heads up, nothing. He's known for weeks he wasn't coming. He didn't make up his mind last night.
So coaches waste their time. He could have had at least the decency to let the coaches know he wasn't 100%.
Straight up punk b*tch move.
And he's no kid, he's a 20 yr old grown ass man.
Now I'm not in favor of tweeting at him or saying anything directly to him. Let him be. I'm just saying that to the people here.
Posted by: Lur-ker | February 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM
Syheim Carter to Bama
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM
Posted by: Lur-ker | February 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM
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Agreed!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2016 at 09:24 AM
For the people who follow these more closely, is ahmmon Richards on the level of Travis rudolf, Ermon lane or Ridley ?
Posted by: Jsy | February 03, 2016 at 09:24 AM
Lurker, the only punk here is you. You wouldnt say NONE of that to the kids face or his parents face etc, so STFU already with your tough guy act, its old.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:27 AM
Coach Dugans calls Bruce "Samborghini"!.....LOL. Love it!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2016 at 09:27 AM
Richards is not on Ridleys level IMO, but better than Lane and potentially better than Rudolph, probably more upside.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:28 AM
For the people who follow these more closely, is ahmmon Richards on the level of Travis rudolf, Ermon lane or Ridley ?
Posted by: Jsy | February 03, 2016 at 09:24 AM
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Better than Rudolph and Lane RIGHT NOW. Higher ceiling than Ridley
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 09:28 AM
Syheim Carter to Bama
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 09:23 AM
Shocker! lol
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:28 AM
The Miami coaches sound like they have been doing a lot of talking out loud. Their voices are shot.... LOL
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:29 AM
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Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:29 AM
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Posted by: RCCF | February 03, 2016 at 09:31 AM
I'm keeping my fingers crossed extra hard for Richards then. It seems every year a south fl freshman receiver blows up somewhere and hopefully this year it's Richards
also reading the article above got me pumped to hopefully see knowles I remember watching his highlights last year and that guy was sick
Posted by: Jsy | February 03, 2016 at 09:34 AM
Do we happen to have any accountants on the blog?
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:29 AM
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Not me....but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night :-)
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:35 AM
Not me....but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night :-)
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:35 AM
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LOL! I was going to say that!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2016 at 09:37 AM
haha raize.... Jsy IMO Richards is 100% Cane. But good point, a lot of local WR's have blown up with Rudolph, Ridley, Callaway etc etc. Nice to keep most of them home.
Posted by: UMike | February 03, 2016 at 09:38 AM
Ace Sanders @WhyNot8Teen 1h1 hour ago
Mr. Football in Florida ran for 3700 yards and 60 TDs.... Commits to Savannah St.... Classroom classroom classroom !!!!!!!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 03, 2016 at 09:40 AM
Do we happen to have any accountants on the blog?
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Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 09:40 AM
Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 09:40 AM
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Hahahahah!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2016 at 09:42 AM
I don't know any accountants but I do know that 15 minutes can save U up to 15% on your car insurance.
Posted by: SOUP | February 03, 2016 at 09:40 AM
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Everybody knows that.....
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2016 at 09:44 AM