National Signing Day has a lighter side
For the athletes, National Signing Day is the first step toward the next phase of their athletic career, offering a glimpse into what could be for a program. For social media, it's non-stop hilarity:
When you officially flip a 5* OT from an SEC rival on NSD pic.twitter.com/YNQKuc6NjV
— Teran Johnson (@TeranJ_VLZ) February 4, 2015
Did you know? #Panthers LB Luke Kuechly was only a 3⭐️ high school recruit (Rivals). 44th ranked OLB nationally. #NSD pic.twitter.com/VbBsrkAZV2
— CAR Panthers News (@CarPanthersNews) February 4, 2015
For most schools today is a big day, but for Nick Saban it's just another day #NSD15 #TheProcess
— Alabama Logo™ (@TheAlabamaLogo) February 4, 2015
Spurrier: JJ Watt was a 3-star. I think some of these guys we signed will turn out to be better than their rankings. pic.twitter.com/ocEhkbd6cX
— Derek Phillips (@DPhillipsWACH) February 4, 2015
Video of Baylor Head Coach Art Briles and his Wizard of Oz reference to signing local kids! pic.twitter.com/oxT1APnwOl
— Nick Canizales (@NickCanizales) February 4, 2015
"I'm gonna back him up 1000% and throw out my USC drawers" - @SnoopDogg on his son's decision #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/9tUuUTXii1
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) February 4, 2015
For all those high school athletes NOT signing today, welcome to the club. #WalkOn #SigningDay
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) February 4, 2015
In the NSD War Room, James Franklin talks to his new commit Jarvis Miller and his family on FaceTime. pic.twitter.com/wuCoU4DzIi
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 4, 2015
Annual reminder that it's not all about how many stars you have or how many cameras show up at your signing. It's what you do next.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 4, 2015
National Signing Day is like opening presents you can't play with until August 2017 _ and 50 % of them break and NO ONE saved the receipts.
— LukeMeredith (@LukeMeredithAP) February 4, 2015
UCLA now has serious ties to hip-hop royalty: Snoop's son Cordell Broadus joins Diddy's son Justin Combs as a Bruin. pic.twitter.com/Jx4dvXWqmz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 4, 2015
I wonder how many of these recruits knew what a fax machine was before today. #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/7o8MbbWk8F
— Gary Weber (@majorsmash) February 4, 2015
In honor of National Signing Day, had to put up a picture of the 08 RU class, some of these pictures look crazy haha pic.twitter.com/qq3sckU52w
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) February 4, 2015
Vine star Gary Haynes signed to the @ULRaginCajuns! #geauxcajuns http://t.co/n355N2eiWz #NationalSigningDay https://t.co/LP3G3s8n3z
— UL Lafayette (@ULLafayette) February 4, 2015
The last head coach to top Nick Saban for the No. 1 recruiting class on @Rivals? Lane Kiffin.
— D.C. Reeves (@_DCReeves) February 4, 2015
Happy Texts? #VolsNSD15 pic.twitter.com/pEGfAo1HbO
— Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) February 4, 2015
Class of 2015, Welcome to the Pack! #NSD2015 pic.twitter.com/0Pw8HuGn70
— Mike Polly (@CoachMikePolly) February 4, 2015
Matthew Stafford was one of two #Lions that were 5-star recruits on #NationalSigningDay. Can you name the other? pic.twitter.com/LIPKxx288C
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) February 4, 2015
So, how ya feelin? #NSD2015 #WarEagle http://t.co/E7KURcZvGX pic.twitter.com/1XjL22Imtd
— AUFAMILY (@AUFAMILY) February 4, 2015
#NationalSigningDay is always a big day! Where will the best of the best land
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) February 4, 2015
1987 Brett Favre signing with Southern Miss. #NationalSigningDay pic.twitter.com/cMumslBS0m
— Vikings Nation (@VikingsHuddle) February 4, 2015
My favorite shot from #NationalSigningDay so far... pic.twitter.com/bKzOpvLHXF
— Anetra Sugarbaker (@BlackDebutante) February 4, 2015
Congrats to the guys signing scholarships today. Make it count. Enjoy your experience, take another step in your life and get your degree!
— Mack Brown (@ESPN_CoachMack) February 4, 2015
"Obviously we need some pass rushers & defensive help" - @GamecockFB coach Steve Spurrier #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/9wUUVMsB3j
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) February 4, 2015
One of my classes got canceled and I'm just going to cancel the other one myself b/c it's National Signing Day, so yep no classes for me
— Caitleen Boone (@caitleenboone) February 4, 2015
#Badgers Coach Chryst getting ready to be on with the great @BTNMikeHall for @BigTenNetwork #NSD special pic.twitter.com/hRzkyCFZM2
— Badger Football (@BadgerFootball) February 4, 2015
National Signing Day is like opening presents you can't play with until August 2017 _ and 50 % of them break and NO ONE saved the receipts.
— LukeMeredith (@LukeMeredithAP) February 4, 2015
Class of 2013, still hold it down! We getting some young bucks today though #NSD #Buckeyes
— Jt Barrett (@JT_theQB4th) February 4, 2015
Proud to say we have signed the nations biggest recruit!! 6'8" 410 pounds! #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/WwILCbavyy
— BYU Football (@BYUfootball) February 4, 2015
Current Michigan coach talking to former Michigan coach, a CBS Sports Network #NSD tradition like no other! @mgoblog @nickbaumgardner
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) February 4, 2015
National Signing Day is totally normal http://t.co/eqszskZOfd pic.twitter.com/mjIRmWZQLm
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 4, 2015
Can National Signing Day be a school holiday, cause Im paying more attention to it than my classes right now.
— Drew Godbehere (@Godbehere16) February 4, 2015
Uh..guys? You're missing something. #WhatDoesTheFaxSay MT @FresnoStateFB: Coaches are glued to their phones. #NSD https://t.co/i8yhl6y8WE
— SiriusXM College (@SiriusXMCollege) February 4, 2015
.@CoachJim4UM talks with @pedrogomezESPN live on National Signing Day on @ESPNU. #UMSigningDay pic.twitter.com/LdFVxQarSc
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) February 4, 2015
Text messaged photos and e-mailing scanned-in photos of NLI's replaced the fax machine today for #Hokies signees. #NSD #HRNSD
— Norm Wood (@normwood) February 4, 2015
I'm going to fax @chickfila right now and make it official. #NSD
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) February 4, 2015
Happy #NationalSigningDay. The ONLY day of the year when THIS is considered necessary modern technology: #FaxMe pic.twitter.com/ima9mbWk5g
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrieESPN) February 4, 2015
How you react when your team signs a top recruit on #NationalSigningDay.. pic.twitter.com/jeGrXtmr39
— Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) February 4, 2015
Hardest part for recruits on #NationalSigningDay is not picking a college, but finding a fax machine.
— Rob McAllister (@Rob_McAllister) February 4, 2015
I apologize sincerely to all of my follows for the copious amounts of @HailStateFB tweets and RT's I'll share today its #NationalSigningDay
— Ben Hathcock (@bhathcock2012) February 4, 2015
#NationalSigningDay fact: ZERO players in SB49 had a 5 star ranking in high school
— Kick Back With Cate (@kickbackwithcat) February 4, 2015
Here's the first NLI to come in by phone. History in the making! #UNCFB. pic.twitter.com/5IvDqUGjsp
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) February 4, 2015
Wow, HUGE signing for Boise State: http://t.co/jPGibgVOVP pic.twitter.com/9PJiloX1S8
— LostLettermen.com (@LostLettermen) February 4, 2015
I'm pretty sure [TEAM] is cheating
— SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) February 4, 2015
Holy Preston Williams pic.twitter.com/7DA59ZccT2
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) February 4, 2015
Congrats to #ESPN300 No.1 Byron Cowart! Welcome to @footballAU @AuburnTigers! #Auburn #WarEagle @au @WarBlogle pic.twitter.com/7JT6orzDsP
— GreatAmericanCookies (@Gr8AmCookies) February 4, 2015