Gene Smith won’t be around much for one of the most celebrated days on the football calendar. “I’ll go to the [Urban Meyer] press conference, but that’s about it,” said Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes ‘s athletic director. “I’ve got a life.” At least somebody gets it on National Signing Day. If you haven’t heard — and God help you if you haven’t — signing day is Wednesday. The sooner it’s over, the better. Yes, I know it’s the lifeblood of the sport. Yes, I know there are those of you who will watch streaming recruiting updates until your eyes bleed. I’ve got Band-Aids for you. Like Smith, I’ve also got a life. Please indulge, then, my annual recruiting rant: Wednesday is expected to mark some sort of end to a creepy, embarrassing, over-the-top era. This week’s signing day could be the last of its kind. An initial early signing day…
Continue Reading: 2017 National Signing Day — Like Ohio State's AD, I say: No thanks, 'I've got a life'
