Big difference actually. Institutions, boosters, alums, etc. pay recruits to go to a particular school. ESPN (or whoever) pay for information only and indifferent to what school the player attends. I agree that its slimy but Bryce Browns situation illustrates what could happen down the road.
"mentor" my ass. this is an agent shopping for whatever gig pays the most whether it is a certain university or something on the pro level. the ncaa is gonna have to make it illegal for recruits to agents, i mean "mentors", if they want to play at the college level. just say that once a hs kid has one that that is the same as a college kid having one and they are no longer eligible. once it takes away the most options, then kids wont pay these scum.
Yeah, I see your point. I just think it's a bad practice. Wouldn't want to see that at all. Okie's right - this guy is nothing short of an agent for the kid, and NCAA is going to have to address that strongly or it WILL escalate.
Its troubling, no doubt, but BBall players have been doing this shiit for years with AAU coaches acting as advisers. The way football recruiting has escalated into a mega business generating HUGE dollars its not a question of if, but when, something is going to change. Its not right for high school kids to be fielding dozens and dozens of calls per day from multiple coaches and multiple recruiting sites. It would make sense to buffer these kids from that kind of harassment. How thats accomplished is up for debate but something needs to be done. The lust for recruiting information has gone over the top. I was someone who rarely paid much attention to recruiting but over the last few years I find myself sparing with friends and co-workers more and more about it. I almost feel dirty at times because Im letting some high school kid drive my actions towards others. When you think about it thats kind of pathetic but Im guilty just like many are.
This may be my last year to follow recruiting. I was all consumed with it for 2 months after the season. If I'm able to kick it, I will. The problem is, it's so important for the team that it's hard not to follow.
Why is this any different from getting an "endorsement" deal or something? I thought the way kids made money was very restricted when they play college sports.
First of all, Brown isn't coming here. Secondly, I really really like the character of this class, and Brown would not be a positive addition to that, regardless of his talent.
