Comments on: Too Much Hype? http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/ Read a college recruiting blog unlike any other, only at the National Collegiate Scouting Association. NCSA's blog is more than just college recruiting; it's also an athletic scholarships blog that's tailored to all high school athletes. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Groberg M Lavulo http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 Groberg M Lavulo Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:30:03 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4965 I think the media is a great tool for the kids that come out of high school..as long as the kids are taught well to stay humble and still work very hard as they go to the next level in college they will be fine..most kids have great stories to tell about their path to that point..for example..how many kids out there that raised by their grandparents or single parent or different circumstances and they excell to the top by working so hard with the help of so many good people like his families,coaches,teachers,pastors,friends and so on..those are great encouraging stories that will help a lot of kids out there that says..They Can Do It..so keeeeep up the goooood work media people and very much care to all of U. Groberg M Lavulo. I think the media is a great tool for the kids that come out of high school..as long as the kids are taught well to stay humble and still work very hard as they go to the next level in college they will be fine..most kids have great stories to tell about their path to that point..for example..how many kids out there that raised by their grandparents or single parent or different circumstances and they excell to the top by working so hard with the help of so many good people like his families,coaches,teachers,pastors,friends and so on..those are great encouraging stories that will help a lot of kids out there that says..They Can Do It..so keeeeep up the goooood work media people and very much care to all of U.

Groberg M Lavulo.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4903 Mike Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:16:43 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4903 These are the kids that have paid their dues. The kids that are up at 6am in the weight room when others are still in bed. Shining the spotlight on excellence is a good thing in my opinion. Good for the kids, school and community. These are the kids that have paid their dues. The kids that are up at 6am in the weight room when others are still in bed. Shining the spotlight on excellence is a good thing in my opinion. Good for the kids, school and community.

]]> By: Bill http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4902 Bill Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:11:02 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4902 Hey, Mitch aren't you part of the Media and isn't the media responsible for the hype surrounding signing day? I mean, c'mon is Mitch really that out of the loop that he think's that we have to much attention surrounding this event? Mitch, don't you work for the same network that broadcasts the High School Football All American Game? And doesn't that same network have every web blogger, reporter and columnist sticking a mic in the face of every one of the particpant's of that game? C'mon Mitch your complaining about the hype that your very own employer/network has created! Isn't that a bit hypocritical? Hey, Mitch aren’t you part of the Media and isn’t the media responsible for the hype surrounding signing day? I mean, c’mon is Mitch really that out of the loop that he think’s that we have to much attention surrounding this event? Mitch, don’t you work for the same network that broadcasts the High School Football All American Game? And doesn’t that same network have every web blogger, reporter and columnist sticking a mic in the face of every one of the particpant’s of that game? C’mon Mitch your complaining about the hype that your very own employer/network has created! Isn’t that a bit hypocritical?

]]> By: Brad http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4886 Brad Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:20:10 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4886 I personally think the hype is overkill. Not to mention the added pressure it puts on kids. However, I agree with Adam. If you don't like it don't watch it. I personally think the hype is overkill. Not to mention the added pressure it puts on kids. However, I agree with Adam. If you don’t like it don’t watch it.

]]> By: Adam Diorio http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4704 Adam Diorio Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:32:50 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4704 For me this is somewhat similar to the age old question of what came first, the chicken or the egg...Did ESPN create this hype out of nowhere or did they accurately gauge the interest of rabid fans who wanted this type of recruiting buzz and simply fulfill their audience's demand? I dont really know, but if no one was watching, then I doubt it would receive this type of attention. Shouldnt their goal be to provide content that people want to watch? Personally, I think its ridiculous, but if TV catered to my specific needs, they would simply play reruns of Bulls Championship team games...But thats probably not going to happen so I say just turn your TV off if you dont want to watch the recruiting hype. For me this is somewhat similar to the age old question of what came first, the chicken or the egg…Did ESPN create this hype out of nowhere or did they accurately gauge the interest of rabid fans who wanted this type of recruiting buzz and simply fulfill their audience’s demand? I dont really know, but if no one was watching, then I doubt it would receive this type of attention. Shouldnt their goal be to provide content that people want to watch? Personally, I think its ridiculous, but if TV catered to my specific needs, they would simply play reruns of Bulls Championship team games…But thats probably not going to happen so I say just turn your TV off if you dont want to watch the recruiting hype.

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Keith Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:59:55 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/02/13/too-much-hype/#comment-4701 Mitch Albom is a part of the media crowd that creates the buzz. The idea is to sell papers, advertising, website hits, etc. AND people are buying. So Mitch, back off! If you truly want to do something about this, reign your colleagues in. You don't seem to mind when ESPN pays you to comment on this, so why do you mind when ESPN hypes this? Mitch Albom is a part of the media crowd that creates the buzz. The idea is to sell papers, advertising, website hits, etc. AND people are buying. So Mitch, back off! If you truly want to do something about this, reign your colleagues in. You don’t seem to mind when ESPN pays you to comment on this, so why do you mind when ESPN hypes this?

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