Breaking: Dripping Springs WR Kyle Koch Commits to North Texas

TheReal_jayD · November 29, 2023

https://247sports.com/Player/kyle-koch-46128439/

Edited November 30, 2023 by TheReal_jayD

UNT Family Man · November 29, 2023

TheReal_JD will we be excited?

GMG_Dallas · November 29, 2023

I'm over the puzzle piece tweets. I'd rather get nothing until the commitment is known. Maybe when we have a winning season and there's upward momentum, speculating on who the next big piece is will be more fun.

DeepGreen · November 29, 2023

1 minute ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I'm over the puzzle piece tweets. I'd rather get nothing until the commitment is known.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who is tired of the puzzle pieces. I guess everything is "hush hush" until actual signing day.

greenjoe · November 29, 2023

Certainly not until then.

RBP79 · November 29, 2023

Yea....about that signing day.....

DentonLurker · November 29, 2023

Since schools aren't allowed to say the who of commitments until they sign, this is the school's way of showing love/excitement to the players who are committing. It also signals momentum to other recruits. I don't know why anyone would be annoyed by this.

Wag Tag · November 29, 2023

Hope it is a Transfer!

southsideguy · November 29, 2023

I dont believe any Commit until they are on campus and then I only trust them for one year.

GrandGreen · November 29, 2023

2 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who is tired of the puzzle pieces. I guess everything is "hush hush" until actual signing day.

Then why is there a list of 2024 commitments on 247?

I think they wait until the recruit announces it.

UNTLifer · November 29, 2023

1 hour ago, GrandGreen said:

Then why is there a list of 2024 commitments on 247?

I think they wait until the recruit announces it.

The school can't announce commits only the players.

97and03 · November 29, 2023

5 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who is tired of the puzzle pieces. I guess everything is "hush hush" until actual signing day.

4 hours ago, DentonLurker said:

Since schools aren't allowed to say the who of commitments until they sign, this is the school's way of showing love/excitement to the players who are committing. It also signals momentum to other recruits. I don't know why anyone would be annoyed by this.

This! Again for those in the cheap seats:

THE SCHOOL CANNOT COMMENT ON SPECIFIC RECRUITS UNTIL THEY SIGN AN LOI.

In the age of social media, that rule has been stretched (to the breaking point) with the school apparently providing graphics to the recruits to use in the posts - which is often how we can tell if a player is being recruited officially. But in principle, NT can’t say if a kid has given a verbal or not. They can only announce a signing.

meangreenfaninno · November 30, 2023

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

This! Again for those in the cheap seats:

THE SCHOOL CANNOT COMMENT ON SPECIFIC RECRUITS UNTIL THEY SIGN AN LOI.

In the age of social media, that rule has been stretched (to the breaking point) with the school apparently providing graphics to the recruits to use in the posts - which is often how we can tell if a player is being recruited officially. But in principle, NT can’t say if a kid has given a verbal or not. They can only announce a signing.

^^^^^
this guy is correct

GMG_Dallas · November 30, 2023

3 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

The school can't announce commits only the players.

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

This! Again for those in the cheap seats:

THE SCHOOL CANNOT COMMENT ON SPECIFIC RECRUITS UNTIL THEY SIGN AN LOI.

In the age of social media, that rule has been stretched (to the breaking point) with the school apparently providing graphics to the recruits to use in the posts - which is often how we can tell if a player is being recruited officially. But in principle, NT can’t say if a kid has given a verbal or not. They can only announce a signing.

I think my post is being misinterpreted. The current process: puzzle tweet, a few days goes by, recruit announces commitment. My desired process: crickets, recruit announces commitment, immediate puzzle tweet to show recognition. The current process doesn't bring any information other than that a recruit may have committed. We've seen puzzle tweets yield no commitments. I don't see the purpose other than generating speculation over who the recruit may be but since the school can't announce the commitment anyways, why not wait until the recruit announces before posting the puzzle so that it's more obvious to fans that a recruit did in fact commit and it's more obvious who the commit is. I don't care for the suspense is all.

DentonLurker · November 30, 2023

20 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

why not wait until the recruit announces before posting the puzzle so that it's more obvious to fans that a recruit did in fact commit and it's more obvious who the commit is.

Because the puzzle piece is about coaches and recruits not us

GMG_Dallas · November 30, 2023

4 minutes ago, DentonLurker said:

Because the puzzle piece is about coaches and recruits not us

It's about letting the public know they're grinding and making moves and receipts and blah blah blah. It's about generating clicks. As a result, it's always about the public and the fans.

greenminer · November 30, 2023

31 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I think my post is being misinterpreted. The current process: puzzle tweet, a few days goes by, recruit announces commitment. My desired process: crickets, recruit announces commitment, immediate puzzle tweet to show recognition. The current process doesn't bring any information other than that a recruit may have committed. We've seen puzzle tweets yield no commitments. I don't see the purpose other than generating speculation over who the recruit may be but since the school can't announce the commitment anyways, why not wait until the recruit announces before posting the puzzle so that it's more obvious to fans that a recruit did in fact commit and it's more obvious who the commit is. I don't care for the suspense is all.

Shows that we are getting stuff done.

It's not very informative, but it creates this perception of productivity. One more rat in the race that is social media, and schools looking to be better/busier/whatever than their peers.

TheReal_jayD · November 30, 2023

RBP79 · November 30, 2023

Well...I'm committed when they sign.

El Paso Eagle · November 30, 2023

Would like to know the a-hole that downvoted a commitment.

Edited November 30, 2023 by El Paso Eagle

Jdawg48 · November 30, 2023

Have yall seen the highlights?

Dude can ball. Highlight reel catches and contested catches. Solid pick up.

Side.Show.Joe · November 30, 2023

7 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Would like to know the a-hole that downvoted a commitment.

Yeah. We all want to see some beef added on the fronts, and LB's too, but we should never disparage a recruit that has committed to represent our university. I'm happy this young man chose to play at North Texas. We all should be happy about that.

Side.Show.Joe · November 30, 2023

3 minutes ago, greenminer said:

wow! I cannot understand how some of y'all are so emotional engaged with these votes, particularly downvotes.

I totally agree. Votes for or against fellow posters really mean anything. Most won't even come with a comment. But, I also see no need to direct a negative reaction towards a newly minted recruit.