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TR,
Time has moved the page. This is the statement I'm getting when I hit the link...
The page you've requested has been moved or taken off the site.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Of course, that statement may have been the interesting read.
Time has moved the page. This is the statement I'm getting when I hit the link...
The page you've requested has been moved or taken off the site.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Of course, that statement may have been the interesting read.
gotwood
The link works for me
The link works for me
It is interesting. USC is a great school, but this is another example, although not the greatest, of an athlete considering a school for the sport alone.
It baffles me a bit that the scholarship can be offered without a hint of academics. DOH! Oh yeah, that never did matter in the head count sports.
It baffles me a bit that the scholarship can be offered without a hint of academics. DOH! Oh yeah, that never did matter in the head count sports.
It wasn't working earlier TR, but now it is. Thanks.
From the article...
"It requires teens to make a critical decision before they even grasp geometry."
This is a problem for sure...geometry should be introduced and mandatory in third grade.
"There's certainly a herd mentality."
Clearly this is what is driving this...coaches feeling compelled to grab a kid before another coach does.
The NCAA, whether they like it or not, is getting another entree dumped on their plate.
From the article...
"It requires teens to make a critical decision before they even grasp geometry."
This is a problem for sure...geometry should be introduced and mandatory in third grade.
"There's certainly a herd mentality."
Clearly this is what is driving this...coaches feeling compelled to grab a kid before another coach does.
The NCAA, whether they like it or not, is getting another entree dumped on their plate.
it seems like a win-win situation for the school & the (VERY FEW) players involved
and seems more a function of -
1) the efficiency of "scouting services" identifying talent
2) large databases of objective evals
3) large databases of subjective expert opinion
4) coaches with bigger budgets utilizing nearly instant access to tons of data to fill their needs
that is within the NCAA recruiting window (real recruiting correspondence Sept 1, jr yr) -quote:article: the number of high school juniors committing early to big-college-football schools is up 430% (61 committed in 2003, 323 this year).
and seems more a function of -
1) the efficiency of "scouting services" identifying talent
2) large databases of objective evals
3) large databases of subjective expert opinion
4) coaches with bigger budgets utilizing nearly instant access to tons of data to fill their needs
Altho I think I understand the the 'logic' behind it all, I am just not convinced that this is a good thing for the players involved. Too many variables, too many unknowns in their futures to be committing at this point in time. And as mentioned by CPLZ, no hint of academics made at this point.
Seems like 'we' are taking the childhood away from the children when so much of their time is spent with the 'future' rather than the 'here and now' ... and I think it applies to baseball, not just basketball. (Don't have a clue about football or some of those other sports.)
Boatright is commenting about how much it is a relief for him, a "big lift off my shoulders" ... and how he plans to play for one year and then enter the NBA draft so he can start taking care of his family. Wow, lots of big plans at a very early age and too much to worry about for a kid (IMHO). And I think statements like the one saying he plans to play for one year and then enter the NBA draft, no matter how sincere he is, reflect his youthful thinking and perhaps a bit of immaturity ... does he realize the impact such a comment could have on the school's commitment to him ... if his plans include leaving USC at the end of the first year, are they really going to stay committed to him?
It is an interesting article and brings a lot of good questions to the table. Thanks for sharing, TR. Hopefully some parents will benefit from the story and take some of the pressure off of their sons.
Seems like 'we' are taking the childhood away from the children when so much of their time is spent with the 'future' rather than the 'here and now' ... and I think it applies to baseball, not just basketball. (Don't have a clue about football or some of those other sports.)
Boatright is commenting about how much it is a relief for him, a "big lift off my shoulders" ... and how he plans to play for one year and then enter the NBA draft so he can start taking care of his family. Wow, lots of big plans at a very early age and too much to worry about for a kid (IMHO). And I think statements like the one saying he plans to play for one year and then enter the NBA draft, no matter how sincere he is, reflect his youthful thinking and perhaps a bit of immaturity ... does he realize the impact such a comment could have on the school's commitment to him ... if his plans include leaving USC at the end of the first year, are they really going to stay committed to him?
It is an interesting article and brings a lot of good questions to the table. Thanks for sharing, TR. Hopefully some parents will benefit from the story and take some of the pressure off of their sons.
The article points to the big salaries of D1 coaches. Major conference D1 softball coaches aren't high paid relative to major sports. I know they're already recruiting for 2010. The only 08's and 09's with any leverage left are the big name studdettes who can decommit and announce "Who wants me?"
The problem I have with really early verbals is there is very little consideration for the campus being the right environment and the academics being the right fit. Most freshmen and sophomores are too young and immature to make these determinations.
My son is a freshman. If I asked him where he wanted to go last spring he would have said Louisville. He admires Chris Cates, a couple of pitchers were polite to him and let him sit and ask questions while they charted pitches and then UL made the CWS. Now isn't that how a kid should determine which college to attend?
I wonder if the kid in the USC story can name three majors at the school.
The problem I have with really early verbals is there is very little consideration for the campus being the right environment and the academics being the right fit. Most freshmen and sophomores are too young and immature to make these determinations.
My son is a freshman. If I asked him where he wanted to go last spring he would have said Louisville. He admires Chris Cates, a couple of pitchers were polite to him and let him sit and ask questions while they charted pitches and then UL made the CWS. Now isn't that how a kid should determine which college to attend?
I wonder if the kid in the USC story can name three majors at the school.
SC would sell their soul to the devil to beat UCLA in basketball.quote:Originally posted by FutureBack.Mom:
if his plans include leaving USC at the end of the first year, are they really going to stay committed to him?
The media takes one kid, plasters his face and story in their rag across the nation, what a joke. I would rather see an inner-city kid succeed academically, rewarded with a prize, and read about his story. Not to hear about some 8th grade hoopster who has dreams and aspiration beyond reality. Shame on The University of Spoiled Children (aka USC) for making open ended promises that give false hope to kids that do not have a clue of reality.