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Well you thought that recruiting of HS Jrs & their commiting that early was stupid, it's now even stupider thanks to the BCS. I wonder how long it'll be before they allow them to leave HS or even JrHS early like Pros do for college kids

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-s...ncaaf.html

This just in: Nick Saban spotted chasing pregnant women around with an LOI and a pen.

(02-26-2013 04:52 PM)blazerwkr Wrote:  Well you thought that recruiting of HS Jrs & their commiting that early was stupid, it's now even stupider thanks to the BCS. I wonder how long it'll be before they allow them to leave HS or even JrHS early like Pros do for college kids

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-s...ncaaf.html

Shush! Don't say that out loud! Heavens to Betsy, man! Somebody might actually try to implement that idea!

(02-26-2013 05:49 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 04:52 PM)blazerwkr Wrote:  Well you thought that recruiting of HS Jrs & their commiting that early was stupid, it's now even stupider thanks to the BCS. I wonder how long it'll be before they allow them to leave HS or even JrHS early like Pros do for college kids

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-s...ncaaf.html

Shush! Don't say that out loud! Heavens to Betsy, man! Somebody might actually try to implement that idea!

That's been going on for a while now:

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/01/more_hig..._star.html

Bobby knight recruited an eighth grader, Damon Bailey, I believe back in the 80s. It has nothing to do with the BCS.

if the stupidity has gotten lower, does that actually mean its smarter?

(02-26-2013 05:44 PM)Smaug Wrote:  This just in: Nick Saban spotted chasing pregnant women around with an LOI and a pen.

Dangit Smaug, I just shot out black bean chili thru my nose at Panera when I read this.......

USC offered David Sills when he was in the 7th (2010) and he committed to them.

I am vehemently opposed to schools recruiting kids at such a young age, but I do encourage you guys to watch the kid's tape. Unreal. If kids are going to be that developed at that young of an age, some type of closely monitored AAU (but nowhere near as shady) system needs to be implemented in order to develop these kids at an early age. Moses looks like an incoming Freshman in COLLEGE, not High School.

Kids like Moses should be playing with similarly gifted athletes in summer leagues, and focusing on school during the year, at least until mid-High School. [/align]

(02-26-2013 08:46 PM)Grantsky Wrote:  I am vehemently opposed to schools recruiting kids at such a young age, but I do encourage you guys to watch the kid's tape. Unreal. If kids are going to be that developed at that young of an age, some type of closely monitored AAU (but nowhere near as shady) system needs to be implemented in order to develop these kids at an early age. Moses looks like an incoming Freshman in COLLEGE, not High School.

Kids like Moses should be playing with similarly gifted athletes in summer leagues, and focusing on school during the year, at least until mid-High School. [/align]

Yes, they should forego childhood.

Who knows? Kid may max out at 17. It's happened before.

I tweeted about this when Kevin first put it out. #ridiculous

(02-26-2013 08:50 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 08:46 PM)Grantsky Wrote:  I am vehemently opposed to schools recruiting kids at such a young age, but I do encourage you guys to watch the kid's tape. Unreal. If kids are going to be that developed at that young of an age, some type of closely monitored AAU (but nowhere near as shady) system needs to be implemented in order to develop these kids at an early age. Moses looks like an incoming Freshman in COLLEGE, not High School.

Kids like Moses should be playing with similarly gifted athletes in summer leagues, and focusing on school during the year, at least until mid-High School. [/align]

Yes, they should forego childhood.

I actually think my concept would grant these kids more of a traditional childhood. Play football during the summer months with kids at your level (which is done in basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, etc.) and then focus on academics during the schools year.

It's having non-stop national attention every week and TV crews at games every weekend that make these kids celebrities. If you educate them about the "business" of recruiting and athletics at an early age and introduce them to other athletes who are in similar situations, the more likely they are to mature and succeed, in my opinion.

Kids that separate themselves from the pack intellectually are able to seek out Magnet Schools and other avenues for getting ahead, why can't elite athletes do the same?

Quote:Yes, they should forego childhood.

Unlike the entire travel team subculture.

Not interested in watching an 8th grader.

Lots of time left before he gets to college.