Polarcat I see the numbers you are looking at regarding the possible number of players that could show up for the first day. I guess my experience is that of a "supported" player who did not experience risk of not making the team. As you know these "supported" athletes who are making the choice to attend NESCAC schools are doing so for the educational opportunities that the game of football has provided for them. Many could have chosen schools who have reputations for stronger football programs or D1. I would think it is fair to say that being part of the team is important, that many are well aware that there is no guarantee of their future in the program but their choice of schools are based on the schools reputation and opportunities that they can provide for their future. What stands to to acknowledged it the fact that NESCAC schools pull in great players who have all been stand out players in high school and provide us with great competitions. We are seeing this by this years list of commits. Let's hold off judgement of the incoming players knowing that the next level is a big jump and not all schools play in leagues that have strong teams.

To address the question regarding what recruits are being told regarding having one of the 14 slots on the team during the recruiting process I can tell you based in sitting in three coaches offices with my son that when in the process they do I fact speak specificity of having a position on the team there is discussion of what band your son is regarding admissions and that he is being offered based on the 14 positions/players that they are bringing in to have a jersey and be on the team. No mention ever of trying out. These are coaches going after the same players and they know who is their compition amongst NESCAC schools trying to land these kids. I can tell you being from CT we saw the same CT kids at summer camps, recruiting weekends and they know each other too.