VMeister Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 I don't know if there is a binding letter of intent for someone not offered a scholarship. He's on the fall roster and was introduced as a preferred walk on. I don't think either can happen unless there's a signed Letter of Intent. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 He's on the fall roster and was introduced as a preferred walk on. I don't think either can happen unless there's a signed Letter of Intent. Screw whoever is trying to steal him. If they could spot a good recruit in the first place like us it wouldnt be a.problem Quote
travisWSN Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 He's on the fall roster and was introduced as a preferred walk on. I don't think either can happen unless there's a signed Letter of Intent. Walk-ons sign "commitment papers" but they are in no way binding like a Letter of Intent. Walk-ons are announced as part of recruiting classes on Signing Day, just like scholarship players. I believe the stipulation allowing a college to comment on a walk-on is that the athlete is admitted to the school. Regarding being on the fall roster, it doesn't mean anything in terms of being able to go elsewhere. Players aren't considered part of the team and therefore under transfer rules until (from NCAA site): -- enrolled full time at a two-year or four-year school in a regular academic term? (Summer does not count.) -- reported for practice with the regular squad -- practiced or played while enrolled part time Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Screw whoever is trying to steal him. If they could spot a good recruit in the first place like us it wouldnt be a.problem If they got scholarship money to give him, good for them. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Walk-ons sign "commitment papers" but they are in no way binding like a Letter of Intent. Walk-ons are announced as part of recruiting classes on Signing Day, just like scholarship players. I believe the stipulation allowing a college to comment on a walk-on is that the athlete is admitted to the school. Regarding being on the fall roster, it doesn't mean anything in terms of being able to go elsewhere. Players aren't considered part of the team and therefore under transfer rules until (from NCAA site): -- enrolled full time at a two-year or four-year school in a regular academic term? (Summer does not count.) -- reported for practice with the regular squad -- practiced or played while enrolled part time Any info on who is trying to get him late? Quote
travisWSN Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Any info on who is trying to get him late? Follow me on Twitter and check our site this weekend as I may have some news. Quote
MoSiouxFan Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Follow me on Twitter and check our site this weekend as I may have some news bad news. FIFY. Quote
MoSiouxFan Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Nothing is for sure at this time. Good! Hope this doesn't turn out as bad as it sounds now. Quote
Risky Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Hopefully he will honor his committment to UND. A week or two before fall camp would be kind of late notice. If he does back out maybe we wouldn't have wanted hinm anyway. Quote
Matt Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Hopefully he will honor his committment to UND. A week or two before fall camp would be kind of late notice. If he does back out maybe we wouldn't have wanted hinm anyway. I couldn't fault him for taking a scholarship offer somewhere, you don't say no to someone paying for your education, not in this economy. Now, if he leaves for just another preferred walk-on... 2 Quote
Risky Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 I couldn't fault him for taking a scholarship offer somewhere, you don't say no to someone paying for your education, not in this economy. Now, if he leaves for just another preferred walk-on... I suppose you are right but none the less it is still late notice. There are a lot of people that wouldn't back out though. I am sure he will end up with money here before long if he stays. Quote
UND92,96 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 From siouxfootballinsider: SiouxFootballInsider @SiouxFootball We've learned that #NDSU has offered #UND walkon commit Joe Schobert a scholarship within the last week, which he declined.#UNDorBucky Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 From siouxfootballinsider: Quote SiouxFootballInsider @SiouxFootball We've learned that #NDSU has offered #UND walkon commit Joe Schobert a scholarship within the last week, which he declined.#UNDorBucky Figures; leave it to who else but the Ag School Buffaloes. Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 From siouxfootballinsider: Can't wait to see what if any posts start attacking Bohl Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Can't wait to see what if any posts start attacking Bohl When you're desperate you're desperate 1 Quote
UNDColorado Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 When you're desperate you're desperate BOOM! Quote
Teeder11 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Even if Schobert slips through our fingers, I still love our LB corps of the future. Labat, Jared Tuilagi, J.D. Allen, Taj Rich -- all appear to be the real deal and underrated recruits, at least on the national scene. Now throw Schobert in there and LOOK OUT! Quote
The Sicatoka Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 If this report is accurate, I have three words to describe the action: Low. Bid. Move. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Even if Schobert slips through our fingers, I still love our LB corps of the future. Labat, Jared Tuilagi, J.D. Allen, Taj Rich -- all appear to be the real deal and underrated recruits, at least on the national scene. Now throw Schobert in there and LOOK OUT! I'm curious to see if they would try him out at safety. Quote
sultan Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 So if the story is true the recruit chose a walkon at UND over a scholarship at NDSU.. My how times are a changing in the recruiting wars. 1 Quote
Teeder11 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 I'm curious to see if they would try him out at safety. Very interesting.... I like where you're going with that. He certainly sounds like he has the speed, and at 6-2, the height is much needed. Quote
Teeder11 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Very interesting.... I like where you're going with that. He certainly sounds like he has the speed, and at 6-2, the height is much needed. Schobert and Javen Butler COULD be a hell of a safety tandem in a couple years. 1 Quote
UND-1 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 What I like is that we are pitted against Wisconsin for a recruit. Tells me we are getting after the right players. Also, for him to be debating a possible walk-on from Wisconsin vs. a walk-on from UND is pretty impressive. Plus him turning down a late, bush league scholarship offer from NDSU to steal him is even better. 1 Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 When you're desperate you're desperate NDSU is not desperate I imagine. I presume NDSU saw the guy had potential and showed it in some All-Star game, correct? He wasn't signed to anything. Threw an offer out. Worth a try if they wanted him. Nothing wrong with doing that. If it isn't against any NCAA rules that is. Quote
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