For those willing to pay their travel director, travel coach and UA-AA staff a handsome sum, they will always make the selection sight unseen, so if and when it happens in the 11th hour and the selections are made, now you know why. It's best to make that payment the same time you want to get a special write up or ranking by IL and LILJ.
Not sure about payoffs, but the UA teams are already picked minus a few players, always have been,
Follow the Coaches and Coaches Buddies and you will know majority of team.
