IPM also bought a sack of crap from a coach

RoadDawg55 said:

Passion said:

dhdawg said:

not USC's fault that recruits fall for their absolute horseshit

Yes and no. College coaches are adults who are experienced and have been through the process a hundred times.

(Most) High school kids have only been guided by their parents, and perhaps a coach and a teacher. People they trust. It is a cold hard introduction to life when these seemingly sincere college coaches promise them the stars and the moon, only to eventually turn out to be two-faced liars.

Sure, recruits shouldn't fall for their bullshit, and people like marlon tui should keep their word and be able to see through the OBVIOUS garbage being thrown at them.

But who is more to blame here?

Just because a kid is good at football doesn't mean he has smart people around him. High school football coaches are dumb.

DerekJohnson said:

RoadDawg55 said:

Passion said:

dhdawg said:

not USC's fault that recruits fall for their absolute horseshit

Yes and no. College coaches are adults who are experienced and have been through the process a hundred times.

(Most) High school kids have only been guided by their parents, and perhaps a coach and a teacher. People they trust. It is a cold hard introduction to life when these seemingly sincere college coaches promise them the stars and the moon, only to eventually turn out to be two-faced liars.

Sure, recruits shouldn't fall for their bullshit, and people like marlon tui should keep their word and be able to see through the OBVIOUS garbage being thrown at them.

But who is more to blame here?

Just because a kid is good at football doesn't mean he has smart people around him. High school football coaches are dumb.

I know some high school coaches who are quite intelligent and savvy.

GaryFromTeenMom said:

Don't forget his faith....that is why he's really going there. For his faith.