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RN4God2 said...
Thank you for the education and apology. I too apologize for insinuating dishonesty on the parts of the coaches. May have been a poor choice of words related to my own observation and opinion. I just felt that being honest upfront and telling these kids, they don't fit in USC's plan, or they aren't at the performance or skill level the coaches are looking for is better for all concerned. In many of the articles I have read since Junior Day a lot of those kids state to the writer that they will be evaluated at camp and probably get an offer. Of course that can't be true. Whatever the process, which is obviously very competitive and requires a lot of thought and time, I just believe these kids deserve The best! And the truth.
The Story of Aaron Corp-A Cautionary Tale
Every year players commit themselves into situations that handcuff their development and limit their potential, and for the 2012 NFL Draft that guy is Richmond QB Aaron Corp.
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RN4God2 said...
Probably do need to educate myself, never pretended I was educated in the process. Ignorant I am not, emotional either. I don't know Kylie Fitts, but from the posts I'm reading , I still say integrity is important. How much do they know about these out of state kids that have been offered beyond watching their film? How many of those kids were told to come to camp? And lastly out of my own ignorance, which Star rating are they using to evaluate these kids, 247, Rivals.com? Because the ratings on many of these kids doesn't match from one site to the other. Maybe you would be so gracious as to educate me on the process in which I am obviously so ignorant in. But soliciting 400 campers with only 15 slots just doesn't add up to me, especially when there are already 44 offers on the table. By the way, I am calm, just voicing my opinion.
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RN4God2 said...
Very interesting and almost heartbreaking to read. I am rooting for him and hope he has matured through this time and process. This was a very informative and enlightening article, which I have printed out and will laminate to share with several people over the years, adults and kids as well. Thanks for sharing. I do realize even more than ever that there are two sides to recruiting.
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RN4God2 said...
Then maybe the coaching staff should stop telling 400 kids to come to camp for further evaluation and just focus on the top players in the country for the most needed positions with the "15 " limited slots that need to be filled. They already know who they really want. They've already offered those guys! Yes, Kylie is one of the best, and can obviously go just about anywhere. He was probably told by coaches that they really want him at USC, but when he got there on Junior Day that's not how he was treated, that was probably disappointing. I am sure he and a lot of other kids would love to play at USC, and they will be good enough somewhere. Once they realize that, their focus can be directed towards other schools that have "already" offered them and they can get their education and play ball! So many other opportunities out there, with less limitations, and more forthright coaches. They need to stop BS....ing these kids they are telling to "come to our camp", we want to get to know you better, we need to evaluate you further. That is a bit dishonest in itself. Integrity from the coaches is just as important as from the prospects. Just as coaches want to be sure they are making no mistakes, the kids should be doing the same.
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commoncents said...
Being the starting QB at USC is a high-risk high-reward proposition. QB's who choose to sign with USC know very well that they will be facing stiff competition, but the rewards are definitely there for the QB that is chosen as the starter. The writer of the article is basically stating that Corp made a poor decision because he could have selected a school that would have allowed him to start from the get go. What he fails to consider is the gap between being a highly regarded recruit and having those skills actually translate to the field on the collegiate level. Corp made a calculated decision that would have maximized his professional potential if he won the starting job. It didn't work out for him, but it doesn't necessarily mean that he would have been an elite pro prospect if he signed with Arizona, Coloardo, or Nebraska. The author completely ignored the expected value and the cache of being QB1 at USC. Some shy away from the competition, others embrace it. I think we all know the type of recruit USC wants.
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trojanham said...
Why is it that the local kids should use all this patience but out of state kids don't have too.The kids they offered out of state aren't being asked to come to camp st usc in order to get a scholarship so why are the locals.We have two scholarships our there on kids that are already committed to other schools when the kids that want to commit can't even get a offer good for thought
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