I would like to email fballman007 to get more information. I have a son who I would like to get exposure, and I don't know where to start untll reading this subject. How do I get in touch with fballman007. I appreciate any help.

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Edited September 1, 200818 yr by Ram

Henry 521, I do not want to say which school he played for because people in my area would easily know who I am. I will say it was a BCS school. I am open to talk to you one on one. Thank you qryche 11 for the welcome.

Henry 521 I didn't answer your question about grades. Yes grades will come into play. You can bet that if a school is looking at several players that are about the same in talent, the player who is a better student will have an advantage.

Henry 521 I didn't answer your question about grades. Yes grades will come into play. You can bet that if a school is looking at several players that are about the same in talent, the player who is a better student will have an advantage.

 

I pm'd you.:thumb:

I would guess there are a lot of talented kids playing for teams that are so bad no one even looks. When the notices about combines and tryouts are faxed to the school in the summer, some secretary throws them in an in-basket where the not-too-interested coach finds them when school resumes in the fall. I think in many cases it is up to the parents to recognize the potential and get the kid involved in camps, combines, etc.

 

But really, how many parents are qualified to recognize ability? Aren't we all just completely sure our kids are major D-1 talents? IMO, there are a lot of kids who fall though the cracks.

I believe it IS part of a coach's job, to help his athletes who might be potential college players. Many parents are completely lost and overwhelmed by the process. But the tough part for a coach is to evaluate a player's ability to make a referral. Incorrect evaluations and inaccurate assessments to colleges will only damage the reputation and working relationship a coach may have with schools. It's a tough call. My experience has been: once you make a right recommendation, recruiters will value your opinion.

NO a player does not have to move/transfer to get noticed by bigger schools BUT not being in a larger metro area or at a traditional powerhouse you will have to do more work getting noticed by colleges by attending camps or sending film. Being in a big city or at a powerhouse high school the work is pretty much done for you, you will get noticed because the colleges are already looking there IMO and from experience

My son was a four year starter (that's him in my avatar), 1st team All Western KY Conference, 1st Team AP All State and BGP All State. He won a state championship with his team last year and he palyed in two All-Star Games. He received no interest from DI, and a little from DII and III. Rather than settle for a school he didn't want to go to, he applied for financial aid and scholarships and student loans and is attending the school of his choice. He did receive an invitation as a preferred walk-on. It's not much and he has to pay for it himself, but he's at a DI school playing on the scout team. He will likely red-shirt this year but he has every opportunity in front of him to earn his way on the field and earn the chance for his school to pay for the remainder of his college tuition. Yes coaches are supposed to sell your kids so they say, but they have only so many contacts and can or will do only so much. It does help when the school gets exposure due to a successful program, but it isn't always going to get your kid a scholarship. If he's a lineman, and he's a good one but maybe a little too short, he's better off if he's average and 6'5". If he's a skill player then he better put up numbers like Corey Robinson.