Emails sent with wrong attachment

I would address it, but be light about it. In the end, they know how these things work. They probably got a chuckle out of it. In the end, talent will be the prevailing factor, not this.

Maybe my story will make you feel better. When I was applying to law schools, you had to include a personal statement. I applied to about 25 different schools and used the same statement, simply changing the name of the schools. I realized after I had already sent it, that, in my statement to Washington & Lee, I mentioned thirteen times how much I wanted to go to William & Mary. Somehow, W&L still offered a full scholarship. Go figure.

if it makes you feel any better (it probably won't) it happens in reverse as well. Here's a terrible story that happened to a friend of mine's 2015 son.  School sent him an email, please call me to here our "offer".  this was his son's dream school.  Parents went there, grandparents went there, this is the only place the boy wanted to go.  So needless to say, he was ecstatic.  Before he had a chance to call, he received an email from the RC, "sorry, I sent this to the wrong kid"  - they both had the same first name and played same position.   The kid was devastated.

He did end up getting offered a walk on spot with no guarantee.  The kid is a great kid, a hell of a competitor, I hope he makes the team.

not really relevant to your situation.  but I thought I'd share the story-   crap happens.

Alright, since we are sharing nightmare stories about misdirected emails...........my son had sent a recruit video to an AC/RC and copied the HC on same.  AC/RC replied within a couple hours with a personal and encouraging email.  Then 30-mins later an email from HC shows up in son's email inbox.  He opens it and reads it and realizes it's a message from HC to AC/RC about son and his video.  He is NOT impressed. AT ALL.  He states to AC/RC "I don't "love" this kid at all."  He goes on to say, that the competition son is playing against in recruit video looks "weak" and that he doesn't see much there."  At this point it becomes clear that the HC  thought the email was from his AC/RC and the AC/RC must've said something like "I love this kid."  And/or HC must've clicked "Reply ALL" and therefore his negative remarks got sent to my son.

To be fair to HC he must've realized his mistake immediately (AC/RC may have tipped him off) because he emailed son directly and apologized.  Made some remark about "Well you probably think I'm a jerk now and I really can't blame you." Etc.  He owned it immediately I will give him credit for that.

Needless to say, my son took it in stride.  He emailed the HC after getting his apology email and said don't worry about it Coach, etc.  Son went on to say he actually appreciated the candid feedback about his recruiting video.  What else can you say?

Bottom line is son has since taken the school off his list, even though it was probably a Top-3 school for him on his "wish list."  The HC coach made his feelings about son clear.  He is not interested in my son, even though AC/RC apparently was.  At this point, should the HC have a change of heart, he will really have to schmooze son to come to his school if he changes his mind.  To be fair, son was only a freshman at the time and can still develop into a prospect they may want.  But it would be very hard for son to go there at this point.  He will always believe the HC doesn't like him.

I believe the expression is, "The well has been poisoned."

A shame...I'd be working Cedar Rapids this weekend if my "real" job didn't interfere.

And BTW...I did the same thing with the school that I eventually attended--I mentioned that I was considering attending graduate school there after I finished, but put the name of crosstown rival grad school.

It happens.  Like the time my Sales Rep left a message about a customer being full of ____ _____ _____ for not making decisions and leading him on goose chases.  Only problem was he though he was leaving me the message but instead put it the customer reps. voice mail. 

Repair the "damage" as best as you can and move on. 

I can't believe I'm the first to scold you for this, but the #1 lesson from this mistake to me is that Jr should be doing his own e-mailing (and questionnaires, calling, etc.). He might make a mistake, but at least he could own it.

I really like the way the coach handled your mistake. If I had any interest in that school, that would be one in the plus column for them.

If your son isn't comfortable talking with coaches yet, this is probably not the place to start. I suggest he handle it via email, and avoid (not lie about) discussing who actually sent the email. Short and sweet, thanks for letting me know that I screwed up.

I would let them know that I have already made plans to visit schools in MI on the camp weekend, but I would love to visit his school when in town for the PG Kernels tournament if possible. And please come see me play for Team X if you will be scouting the tournament.

Regarding the other schools that got the wrong attachment, I would send follow-up with apology and the correct one.  Might actually get someone's attention more so than the original.

I know there's a Hillary email server joke here somewhere.

I had a Pac 12 school send a hand written letter to one of my players and couldn't spell is name right, twice.

...and then there's another reverse story with our older son.

His travel coach knew a HC from a school our son was interested in.  College HC and travel coach ran into each other at a restaurant, travel coach tells college HC that he needs to take a look at our son...thinks he's pretty good and a good fit for his college.  College HC is polite, says something like, 'sure.'

Within a day college HC is talking to other friends saying, 'Can you believe this guy trying to push his players off on me?!?!'  Bad mouthing the whole thing.  That gets back to travel coach...and to me. 

Within a week he sees our son at a showcase and falls in love.  Probably never put the 2 pieces together, but ends up recruiting our son very hard and offering a very big scholarship.

Our son ultimately picked another school, but he never knew this story. I didn't think it was very relevant.  People make mistakes, just apologize and move on.