[OutsiderFan]

http://www.uhnd.com/recruiting/rules-not...ord-36276/

Wow, a lot of wishful thinking in there.  I've never heard any recruit picking Stanford over Notre Dame say they did because Stanford's weather is nicer.  But even if they did, anyone close to choosing Stanford is also smart enough to understand that visiting South Bend from April to June, doesn't make the Winter in South Bend is any nicer. 

As for the early signing period giving ND any appreciable advantage over Stanford, I'm dubious too.  I thought Stanford would be hurt much more by early enrollees looking to participate in Spring Practice as True Frosh than has turned out to be the case.  Stanford may have lost a guy or two as a result, but there is also evidence Stanford recruits are willing to wait longer to sign with Stanford than other places.

My guess is with the early signing period, Shaw will only allow commits who have been admitted, to sign at that time.  It's one thing to have a verbal commit be dinged by admissions before signing day. Not so great to have that happen after.

[OutsiderFan]

http://www.uhnd.com/recruiting/rules-not...ord-36276/

Wow, a lot of wishful thinking in there.  I've never heard any recruit picking Stanford over Notre Dame say they did because Stanford's weather is nicer.  But even if they did, anyone close to choosing Stanford is also smart enough to understand that visiting South Bend from April to June, doesn't make the Winter in South Bend is any nicer. 

As for the early signing period giving ND any appreciable advantage over Stanford, I'm dubious too.  I thought Stanford would be hurt much more by early enrollees looking to participate in Spring Practice as True Frosh than has turned out to be the case.  Stanford may have lost a guy or two as a result, but there is also evidence Stanford recruits are willing to wait longer to sign with Stanford than other places.

My guess is with the early signing period, Shaw will only allow commits who have been admitted, to sign at that time.  It's one thing to have a verbal commit be dinged by admissions before signing day. Not so great to have that happen after.