CFB National Signing Day Hysteria Totally Worth It

Not just in the City of Atlanta, or in the State of Georgia, but all over, the majority of college football fans will not be productive in the morning. It’s National Signing Day.

It may seem silly for grown people to get exercised about where a 17-18 yr old decides to go to college. Actually, it is kind of silly on the face of it. I mean, in reality, the amount of money spent on it is obscene. Folks are hungry. The amount of time spent on it seems obtuse. Kids need homes. But National Signing Day for college football is a big deal for a number of reasons. And not all of those reasons are bad.

When I say people aren’t going to be productive, I mean, middle management types will be in cahoots with all lower level types, because they all want the same thing: The 5 Star or 4 Star kid to announce his love, loyalty, and attendance for their school. Until about 2 PM, work will be intermittent, at best.

Covering college football recruiting began as a cottage industry just under 20 years ago. Like most things, with the advent of social media, the business boomed. It’s now a Billion dollar industry. That’s one reason why it is a big deal. It makes people a lot of money. I’ll leave it to you to decide whether that makes it good, but the families who cash the checks probably would say yes.

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And that kind of gets us to the point. Tomorrow, NSD for NCAA College Football, is a big deal for a bunch of reasons, because it will affect a bunch of people. In a good way.

Think about all of those hours spent on the road recruiting for the coaches. They get paid millions, and it’s a dirty business, but they’re still away from their families. They will get rewarded for their efforts.

Think of the folks who burn the roads literally 350 days out of the year building relationships with Middle School and High School kids, so that they can get good information. Their paycheck depends on it. They’ll get rewarded.

But, most importantly, think of those kids. All of that work. All of the discipline. All of the tenacious and determined effort. Regardless of wealth, or race, these kids tomorrow were given a gift of ability. They took that ability and crafted it. That work will, tomorrow, set them on a path to, hopefully, a college degree, and maybe a career.

Do you know how many Atlanta area kids will commit tomorrow? A Bunch.

College recruiting is a dirty business. We know this. Most Billion dollar businesses are. But the attention paid tomorrow isn’t completely ridiculous. In fact, there is a righteousness in watching kids earn something at a high level.

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Hope springs eternal tomorrow. For the team, the coach, the player, the families, and the fans.