What are the real numbers?

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Originally posted by TRhit:
...with me what you see is what you get--- there are other posters on here who have you all fooled--they tell you what you think you need to hear...

TR, IMHO you provide some old school balance. I appreciate your posts. We've traded barbs a few times, but I respect your opinions and what you bring.

Welcome back, I hope you are feeling better.

I have a friend who's son is going to a D1 in baseball. He said when you start talking "numbers", just tell them to put it in "dollars" instead of "percentage". They're required to do that....though they won't if you don't ask for it. He got everything in real numbers....not as "25% or 50%". They will list the true cost of attendance and then show you what they're giving you in dollars...not percentages.

If you anticipate a renewal, it will be nice to have the amount in a percentage. Costs will probably go up, and a scholarship listed in dollars may remain the same, while a percentage may (doesn't have to) stay at the same percentage value which would mean more dollars.

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Originally posted by 3FingeredGlove:
If you anticipate a renewal, it will be nice to have the amount in a percentage. Costs will probably go up, and a scholarship listed in dollars may remain the same, while a percentage may (doesn't have to) stay at the same percentage value which would mean more dollars.

Remember the above post when the time comes folks. Buckeye, IMO, you got poor advice.

my sons deals spelled it out in dollars

I am personally a fan of percentage because college tuition is rising every year (quite a bit). If you have a percentage your scholarship dollars keep pace with that increase, a flat dollar scholly might not unless it increases every year. OTOH, my sons academic scholly is in dollar amounts and tuition has increased about 4%\ year. That doesn't seem like much but he's now a senior so unless you have a guarenteed tuition rate it does add up.

The bottom line for many players though is they may not have much bargaining power unless they are a blue chipper.

As a person that negotiates for a living, I do not believe it to be disrespectful to ask if that is their only, or top, offer. Sometimes you will get an emphatic "yes," and sometimes they will tell you they may have a little more. I doubt if this question would elicit any hostility if done in a respectful manner.