Deciding Factors for College Football Recruits

[Hart5150]

Recruiting is "what can you do for me" and nothing about tradition anymore. Recruits will go to a school that can get them to the next level.

You're correct, If tradition had anything to do with it, Notre Dame would have the best recruits year after year.

17-18 year olds could give a rats ass about "tradition".

I have 2 16 year olds, to them Boise State has more "tradition" than Notre Dame and some other "traditional" colleges.

 

[salsadancer7]

I strongly disagree, I think TRADITION is still HUGE in the overall scheme of things for a recruit.

Not for a top recruit...they wanna play now, they wanna be seen and they wanna be ready for the NFL.

 

[salsadancer7]

You're correct, If tradition had anything to do with it, Notre Dame would have the best recruits year after year.

17-18 year olds could give a rats ass about "tradition".

I have 2 16 year olds, to them Boise State has more "tradition" than Notre Dame and some other "traditional" colleges.

Bingo!

 

[Jimbo]

Not for a top recruit...they wanna play now, they wanna be seen and they wanna be ready for the NFL.

And they can't do that at Bama, Florida, Ohio State or LSU ?

 

[salsadancer7]

And they can't do that at Bama, Florida, Ohio State or LSU ?

Correct..but I would say what can be offered comes before tradition. Mom and Dad are thinking tradition...but not that 18 year old.

 

[Ronnie-]

I'd say tradition still plays at least a part. The traditional schools generally still have top classes.

Of course there is a mix of all of the reasons stated , but just look at the list of top classes.

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[salsadancer7]

I'd say tradition still plays at least a part. The traditional schools generally still have top classes.

Of course there is a mix of all of the reasons stated , but just look at the list of top classes.

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Maybe for a decent recruit...not for a top one. I think growing up being a fan of a school has more juice with kids these days than tradition.

 

[Ronnie-]

Maybe for a decent recruit...not for a top one. I think growing up being a fan of a school has more juice with kids these days than tradition.

And being a fan of a certain school can also be tied to tradition in many cases as well. Top or not.

 

[Derwin0]

Recruiting is "what can you do for me" and nothing about tradition anymore. Recruits will go to a school that can get them to the next level.

how is that different than any other college student? I was a big UGA fan growing up but went to GT instead because it could get me a better engineering career.

 

[Derwin0]

Top atheletes are going to go to the school that will play them immediately and be seen by pro scouts, not sit on a bench behind someone else for 2-3 years. After all they are just pre-nfl majors and think as such.

 

[salsadancer7]

Top atheletes are going to go to the school that will play them immediately and be seen by pro scouts, not sit on a bench behind someone else for 2-3 years. After all they are just pre-nfl majors and think as such.

Ding...Ding...Ding....we have a winner! Mom and Dad will talk tradition...son will SAY "tradition"..but they just wanna play and be seen.... Period!

 

[tigerfan33]

how is that different than any other college student? I was a big UGA fan growing up but went to GT instead because it could get me a better engineering career.

Ha. I am showing my age now but 25-30 years ago tradition did override a kids decision most of the time.
Now it's all about $.