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Post by Gorf on Sept 8, 2006 15:50:37 GMT -5
If you are a representative of athletic interest... Clearly, I'm not, so I'm safe. Clearly? hmmm... Have you checked that with UH's compliance officer? Have you ever done anything with the team (regardless of whether you've joined the booster club) that might make it a possibily for your to be considered a "representative of athletic interests"? Do you have a significant other that might be in such a position? If you do then make sure she doesn't talk to the recruits while you're talking to them.
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Post by Keystonekid on Sept 8, 2006 15:52:06 GMT -5
It's the great collegiate atmosphere that only major college football brings to a campus. Not a big football fan, but crazy as it sounds, kids like keggers, face painting, crowd surfing, tail gates, bonfires. Imagine that!
Besides the crowd size and the beach are the only things Hawaii has over Texaas. Texas has far superior academic reputation, much nicer campus,amazing college life and closer to home.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 16:02:02 GMT -5
Besides the crowd size and the beach are the only things Hawaii has over Texaas. Texas has far superior academic reputation, much nicer campus,amazing college life and closer to home. Well it seems like the crowd size and beach were what had her so enamored with Hawaii to begin with, so who really knows. I wouldn't say Texas is "much" closer, it's still a plane ride away. I think Stanford is still the frontrunner, but stranger things have happened....
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Post by Gorf on Sept 8, 2006 16:11:12 GMT -5
Besides the crowd size and the beach are the only things Hawaii has over Texaas. Texas has far superior academic reputation, much nicer campus,amazing college life and closer to home. Well it seems like the crowd size and beach were what had her so enamored with Hawaii to begin with, so who really knows. I wouldn't say Texas is "much" closer, it's still a plane ride away. I think Stanford is still the frontrunner, but stranger things have happened.... It's only a plane ride away until the NCAA tournament when UH has to travel SO far compared to other teams.
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Post by Keystonekid on Sept 8, 2006 16:40:08 GMT -5
Not sure why anyone would not go to Stanford. One of the best schools in the country. Probably the best athletic dept in the country, beautiful campus, as good or better a volleyball program (sans attendance) Great coach and person in John Dunning. There are schools that offer some of those things but Stanford has em all!
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Post by hwy101 on Sept 8, 2006 16:48:33 GMT -5
Stanford has the SLAC: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Okay, physicists, explain what the SLAC offers.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 8, 2006 17:08:40 GMT -5
I drive over the SLAC all the time over 280 and Sand Hill Road. I took 5 upper level physics courses and have a EE degree and SLAC does nothing for me. I'm sure it does nothing for Alix.
But the Godzilaa-tron at Texas! Woo Hoo!
(Actually, I don't give a whoop about Texas.)
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 8, 2006 17:32:58 GMT -5
I don't know Alix. I'm not sure anyone here really knows her that well. So, let's get down to the very basics of what a 16- or 17-year old high school senior (and her parents), who also happens to be a phenomenal volleyball athlete, may want in a college:
1. Academics
School is school. Just a bunch of old professors and books they have to read and study. Nothing spectacular. If a recruit met an actual professor, preferably a young one, and related to that professor in a positive way, that goes a long way toward that recruit gravitating toward that school. Recruits, like all kids, look for role models and mentors. They are growing and struggling and learning and trying to find their way in a world that is getting increasingly complicated for them. An older role model, outside of athletics, can help in a major instrumental way.
I don't think recruits give a big whoop about the academic facilities. In fact, I think some are intimidated by it all.
2. The campus
More than anything, students can relate to and are easily impressed with the eye-candy look and feel of the campus. Is it a cohesive atmosphere, full of positive and fun-loving and stimulating students, people the recruit can relate to one-on-one? Is it spacially and architecturally beautiful? Does it make the recruit say to herself, "Gee, I want to come here and live here for 4 years!"
3. The volleyball coaches
Pretty self-explanatory. If you can't get along with your bosses, your life will be miserable.
4. The younger players on the team
Are they happy? Does the recruit get along with them? How do they live their life? On-campus or off? What do they study, because chances are, many recruits will pick a major based on what their friends major.
5. The athletic facilities
Self-explanatory. I think it has a higher bearing on a recruit's decision than the academic facilities/resources of the school.
6. Her parents
What do they think? Very very important.
7. The opposite sex
Come on. It's going to be a factor. On the first day of dorm move-in day in college, I looked around and you know what I looked at mostly? The girls. And I was glad there were good-looking girls on campus. It kinda made my day. During the on-campus visit, I'm sure recruits look around to check out the opposite sex (of if the recruit is gay, the same sex). It's a fact of life. You all heard of those Georgia girls who escort Georgia football recruits to dinners and social functions during campus visits. All sanctioned by the school. Totally legal. Sex plays a big role. Sad, but true.
There you have it, folks. The Bible of a recruit's state of mind. Feel free to print it out and learn from it.
Thanks, in advance.
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Post by Aikea on Sept 8, 2006 17:45:34 GMT -5
Well it seems like the crowd size and beach were what had her so enamored with Hawaii to begin with, so who really knows. I wouldn't say Texas is "much" closer, it's still a plane ride away. I think Stanford is still the frontrunner, but stranger things have happened.... It's only a plane ride away until the NCAA tournament when UH has to travel SO far compared to other teams. Do students get to keep their mileage? If so, come to Hawaii Alix, we can provide you with a bunch of free airline tickets after you graduate ;D
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Post by BearClause on Sept 8, 2006 17:55:53 GMT -5
2. The campus More than anything, students can relate to and are easily impressed with the eye-candy look and feel of the campus. Is it a cohesive atmosphere, full of positive and fun-loving and stimulating students, people the recruit can relate to one-on-one? Is it spacially and architecturally beautiful? Does it make the recruit say to herself, "Gee, I want to come here and live here for 4 years!" Well - I went to the Florida International University campus last week. They certainly have eye candy with beautifully painted modern buildings and palm tree lined roads. However - listening to local radio, I heard some report where some described the school as a "consolation prize" among Florida's public universities, as if UF and FSU were the real gems. Sounds like how some people describe UC Santa Cruz. And it was freaking hot. Literally sauna like. I'd step out of my air-conditioned rental car and my sunglasses would start fogging up. I saw an air conditioned McDonalds with big windows, where the windows were covered with moisture due to the temperature and humidity difference.
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Post by Gorf on Sept 8, 2006 18:08:27 GMT -5
It's only a plane ride away until the NCAA tournament when UH has to travel SO far compared to other teams. Do students get to keep their mileage? If so, come to Hawaii Alix, we can provide you with a bunch of free airline tickets after you graduate ;D I believe those would be considered extra benefits for players and a violation of NCAA rules.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Sept 8, 2006 18:09:25 GMT -5
Do students get to keep their mileage? If so, come to Hawaii Alix, we can provide you with a bunch of free airline tickets after you graduate ;D I believe those would be considered extra benefits for players and a violation of NCAA rules. Nope. Athletes keeping their miles was cleared by the NCAA a few years ago now.
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Post by Gorf on Sept 8, 2006 18:12:00 GMT -5
Well, that's kinda lame since they don't pay for their own airline tickets to matches anyhow.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Sept 8, 2006 18:13:45 GMT -5
Well, that's kinda lame since they don't pay for their own airline tickets to matches anyhow. It's to help compensate for their time in the air... it's nice for Hawaii because they usually end up with 1-2 free Hawaii trips out of it a year (or 3-4 Mainland trips).
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Post by pineapple on Sept 8, 2006 18:57:43 GMT -5
Well, that's kinda lame since they don't pay for their own airline tickets to matches anyhow. Not really, Their parents can use the mileage.
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