are 17 year old football players really that interested in going to Rome?The coaches can tell the recruits "If you sign with us you will be going to Rome for spring practice" (or London, Bermuda, Tokyo). To a 17 y/o that sounds awesome. I know some staffs recruit that way when they have a game at Hawaii. I have a strong suspicion a rule will be put in place shortly after the trip and it should be an incredibly broad ruling since Harbaugh is figuring out ways to play the system.
don't get me wrong, I've been there several times and it's an awesome place to visit, but I would think there would be places much more enticing to a 17 year old than Rome.