Unless you're one of the signees or their parents, today is perhaps the most overblown, cliched day of the year in college sports.

Every school will release a statement with the following words in some shape or form.

" We at the (University Name) believe that our 2013 recruiting class is one of the strongest in the history of the (Mascot Nickname) football program. We landed nearly every one of the kids we targeted.

Not only have (Plural Mascot Nickname) managed to fill just about every need on the field but, most importantly, we've also attracted quality young men to our campus. These student-athletes and their families recognize what a special place we have here in (Town Name) at (University Name) and we know that they will add greatly to the university community." Blah, blah, blah.

The reality is that many of these vaunted recruits will never see live action. We all can dream & wish for the best, however.