Hype

Does Randy Moss come to mind?

Hype can carry a kid from little league to the pros.

class of 2007-most hyped and most showcased year ever

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Originally posted by wavehog:
class of 2007-most hyped and most showcased year ever

Interesting post - can you elaborate

Hype, is it a new game or is it now truely being recognized. By definition "Hype" is not very flattering word to begin with

1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion:
2. Exaggerated or extravagant claims made especially in advertising or promotional material:
3. An advertising or promotional ploy:
4. Something deliberately misleading; a deception
5.To publicize or promote, especially by extravagant, inflated, or misleading claims:

A players best friend is a scout's imagination.

If you stare a the Mona Lisa long enough you begin to see the blemishes.

Good one, dd.

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A players best friend is a scout's imagination.

and an advisor/agents ability to sell a product

I wonder if MLB clubs have ever availed themselves to the protection of the Lemon Laws?

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I wonder if MLB clubs have ever availed themselves to the protection of the Lemon Laws?

Great thought, but I doubt the MLBPA would even let it come up in conversation. If you took it to the next level it would make for some interesting negotiations with some of the MLB "stars".

We could use the same term (hype) for high school kids hoping to get the best deal from colleges, couldn't we?