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Post by roofed! on Mar 10, 2007 1:08:08 GMT -5
From JTawa on PrepVB:
6-2 Opp Katie Fuller who plays on Encinitas Wave (16-Brent) club
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Post by cbrown1709 on Mar 10, 2007 2:56:59 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but this is really getting out of hand. It just seems way to early to be making these decisions.
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Post by roofed! on Mar 10, 2007 12:51:48 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but this is really getting out of hand. It just seems way to early to be making these decisions. If you look from the perspectives of coaches, it is better to nab the top younger players early before Stanford gets into the picture! The longer the recruit holds out, the bigger is the advantage to Stanford. After all, some recruits know way early which schools they want to play for. |
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Post by silversurfer on Mar 10, 2007 13:53:32 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but this is really getting out of hand. It just seems way to early to be making these decisions. Every coach will tell you that the early commitments are bad. But every coach will continue to go after them because everyone else is doing it and they don't want to/can't miss out on players. There have already been some sophomore commitments that I think are entirely premature given the player involved. |
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 10, 2007 14:30:24 GMT -5
Every coach will tell you that the early commitments are bad. But every coach will continue to go after them because everyone else is doing it and they don't want to/can't miss out on players. This is the common argument made by athletes and coaches in Track & Field and Swimming re. steroids. Hey, if no one was cheating and no one was using steroids, ________ (famous Olympic athlete) would still rule. But nearly everyone is cheating, so ________ has to use it too, just to level the playing field. |
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Post by beachman on Mar 10, 2007 15:21:06 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but this is really getting out of hand. It just seems way to early to be making these decisions. I agaree, it's ridiculous....for all this kid knows Haley may could be retired or dead by then.....kids entering the 10th grade making decision like this is pretty "far out there"! |
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Post by ohiovalley on Mar 10, 2007 17:11:52 GMT -5
I guess time will tell. Why would it bother Beachman or Sliverdude? How does this effect them. I assume they will practice their philosophies with their respective daughters when it comes time. If these families believe they are ready to make a decision - more power to them.
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Post by silversurfer on Mar 10, 2007 17:23:09 GMT -5
Every coach will tell you that the early commitments are bad. But every coach will continue to go after them because everyone else is doing it and they don't want to/can't miss out on players. This is the common argument made by athletes and coaches in Track & Field and Swimming re. steroids. Hey, if no one was cheating and no one was using steroids, ________ (famous Olympic athlete) would still rule. But nearly everyone is cheating, so ________ has to use it too, just to level the playing field. Except that having athletes verbal early isn't illegal. |
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Post by VollyDolly on Mar 10, 2007 17:44:36 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but this is really getting out of hand. It just seems way to early to be making these decisions. I agaree, it's ridiculous....for all this kid knows Haley may could be retired or dead by then.....kids entering the 10th grade making decision like this is pretty "far out there"! FYI, Long Beach St. has received two verbal commitments for 2008- according to Rich Kern, they were made in 2006 www.richkern.com/vb/recruits/schoolsub.asp?let=lbs&Div=DI&VBYear=2008&View=All |
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Post by beachman on Mar 10, 2007 21:52:55 GMT -5
I guess time will tell. Why would it bother Beachman or Sliverdude? How does this effect them. I assume they will practice their philosophies with their respective daughters when it comes time. If these families believe they are ready to make a decision - more power to them. It doesn't affect me but I always rant on this subject, as do others!!  |
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Post by beachman on Mar 10, 2007 21:55:10 GMT -5
Yeah, and I don't really like that either, but Brian found out that since everyone else out there is doing it you can't stand by and just let the train go by.....I can assure you that he doesn't like this trend but what is he gonna do, sit back and give these kids the impression that he isn't interested.....we have two VERY GOOD '08 recruits coming in.....by the way |
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Post by silversurfer on Mar 10, 2007 22:09:29 GMT -5
I guess time will tell. Why would it bother Beachman or Sliverdude? How does this effect them. I assume they will practice their philosophies with their respective daughters when it comes time. If these families believe they are ready to make a decision - more power to them. Bother me? The world will go on, regardless of whether or not schools get commitments from 7th graders. I was simply stating fact. |
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Post by doc on Mar 11, 2007 21:29:08 GMT -5
Every coach will tell you that the early commitments are bad. But every coach will continue to go after them because everyone else is doing it and they don't want to/can't miss out on players. This is the common argument made by athletes and coaches in Track & Field and Swimming re. steroids. Hey, if no one was cheating and no one was using steroids, ________ (famous Olympic athlete) would still rule. But nearly everyone is cheating, so ________ has to use it too, just to level the playing field. I don't agree with kids committing so early either but your comparison is just stupid.  One is completely legal the other is cheating and breaking the law. |
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Post by uscyaaa on Mar 12, 2007 1:54:05 GMT -5
Yeah, and I don't really like that either, but Brian found out that since everyone else out there is doing it you can't stand by and just let the train go by.....I can assure you that he doesn't like this trend but what is he gonna do, sit back and give these kids the impression that he isn't interested.....we have two VERY GOOD '08 recruits coming in.....by the way why am I not surprised that Beachman shows his usual two-faced self after blasting Mick...hey Beach...you could get 12 commitments for 2008 and you STILL won't come close to beating Hawai'i or a Pac-10 power anytime soon...so continue your hatred of USC..we will just continue to get farther in the NCAA Tournament than your school  |
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 12, 2007 12:15:27 GMT -5
There should be a volleyball "futures" program whereby parents can secure a commitment from a university for a volleyball scholarship 10 to 15 years in advance of their daughter's enrollment.
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One is completely legal the other is cheating and breaking the law.