can a D3 team with A+ prestige pull down Topic

ejectgoose
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a D2 recruit with scouting trips even if the recruit doesn't return the initial phone call (or says he isn't interested)? or can a pull down only happen if the recruit says you are a backup option?
3/12/2010 8:55 AM
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He has to say that you're a backup option.
3/12/2010 9:15 AM
ejectgoose
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thanks, girt. does the number of initial phone calls you make to a D2 recruit have any bearing on the likelihood of him making you a backup?
3/12/2010 9:48 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By ejectgoose on 3/12/2010thanks, girt. does the number of initial phone calls you make to a D2 recruit have any bearing on the likelihood of him making you a backup
Nope, you either are or you aren't.
3/12/2010 10:08 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By acn24 on 3/12/2010
Quote: Originally Posted By ejectgoose on 3/12/2010
thanks, girt. does the number of initial phone calls you make to a D2 recruit have any bearing on the likelihood of him making you a backup?
Nope, you either are or you aren't


Like ACN said, you'll know after the first phone call whether you have a shot or not. Multiple phone calls don't increase the likelihood that he'll change his mind and suddenly have you as a back-up option.
3/12/2010 12:17 PM
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is it possible for an A+ D3 school pulldown a D1 recruit?
3/12/2010 2:16 PM
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No.
3/12/2010 2:35 PM
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No +1
3/12/2010 11:09 PM
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Posted by tkimble on 3/12/2010 2:16:00 PM (view original):
is it possible for an A+ D3 school pulldown a D1 recruit?
I know people have said "no" in this thread, but CS explicitly refutes that.

12/28/2010 11:54 AM zbrent716
Is it theoretically possible for a top D3 team to recruit even the very lowest level D1 player, or is there something built into the code to make it so a D1 guy will never consider a D3 team, regardless of money spent, prestige, or lack of interest from any other team?
12/28/2010 3:30 PM Customer Support
Theoretically it is possible but the chances of it happening are extremely slim. DI players tend to have a high opinion of themselves and most would likely no even respond to you. Thanks.

Apologizes for the *very* late bump, but I was going through old threads looking for some info on prestige.
7/1/2012 2:36 AM
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A D3 team can definitely pull down a D1 player, but only if the player is inside 100 miles.  And that does come from experience.

Edit: That doesn't mean that all D1 guys inside 100 are fair game.  I've only done it with an A+ and I'm sure the guy was borderline D2.

7/1/2012 4:10 AM (edited)
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Yeah, I've seen an A+ D3 pull down a <70 (or is it 40?) mile D1 recruit. Haven't had any luck with it myself, but I still will send out a few feelers to the lowest D1 recruits each season just to see. 
7/1/2012 7:09 AM
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Yes it's possible, signed two D1s in the same season recently.  Both were within 70 miles, which is what I think is the magic number.  My impression is these guys take a little more effort to pull down than the normal D2, but it's a small sample size.
7/1/2012 12:38 PM
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