Comments on: Thursday Must Read http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/ 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: Chromagen Vision http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-205017 Chromagen Vision Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:48:04 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-205017 <strong>Awesome website...</strong> [...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]…... Awesome website…

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]]> By: Hayley Connors http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-21699 Hayley Connors Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:15:33 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-21699 I am glad I had a chance to read your post, if you have more information on positions let me know or post it here. Mike I am glad I had a chance to read your post, if you have more information on positions let me know or post it here.

Mike

]]> By: Neil Gargano http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-7349 Neil Gargano Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:23:20 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-7349 To be truthful I'd like to see sports taken out of the high schools and placed in either AAU or the rec department of the city. To be truthful I’d like to see sports taken out of the high schools and placed in either AAU or the rec department of the city.

]]> By: Stan http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-7344 Stan Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:12:29 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-7344 These arrangements are becoming more popular. As long as there are these tournaments and sponsors fork the money then they will flourish. As long as these teams don't compete or not allowed to compete in the state championships. The states should be a venue for the traditional schools who make the best of what they have instead of having the best of everything. However, some of these tournaments need the traditional schools and programs to round out the field, but realistically, these schools may not stand a chance against these type of teams. These teams should be labeled by their sponsors. Ie... Team HS-Nike, Team HS Reebok, etc..... Also the sponsors should test the kids before and after just to make sure they are truly learning, I know you don't score 1200's on the SAT math and verbal travelling around the country 3/4 of the time in the year. As long as they score high on the SAT's or ACT's then more power to these arrangements. These arrangements are becoming more popular. As long as there are these tournaments and sponsors fork the money then they will flourish. As long as these teams don’t compete or not allowed to compete in the state championships. The states should be a venue for the traditional schools who make the best of what they have instead of having the best of everything.

However, some of these tournaments need the traditional schools and programs to round out the field, but realistically, these schools may not stand a chance against these type of teams. These teams should be labeled by their sponsors. Ie… Team HS-Nike, Team HS Reebok, etc….. Also the sponsors should test the kids before and after just to make sure they are truly learning, I know you don’t score 1200′s on the SAT math and verbal travelling around the country 3/4 of the time in the year. As long as they score high on the SAT’s or ACT’s then more power to these arrangements.

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-7042 Keith Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:19:12 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-7042 It's ridiculous and narrow-minded not to compare this to other sports. The purpose of the experience is to focus on the athletics while getting an education. The dynamics are the same - regardless of sport. The difference is in who is doing the funding. It certainly IS NOT true that parents who send their kids to those academies are looking for them to be pros. I've interviewed a number of those parents. They ARE looking for their kids to develop their athletic talents in order to better position them for college. If they turn pro, great. But only one step at a time, college first. So at least get your facts straight. It’s ridiculous and narrow-minded not to compare this to other sports. The purpose of the experience is to focus on the athletics while getting an education. The dynamics are the same – regardless of sport. The difference is in who is doing the funding. It certainly IS NOT true that parents who send their kids to those academies are looking for them to be pros. I’ve interviewed a number of those parents. They ARE looking for their kids to develop their athletic talents in order to better position them for college. If they turn pro, great. But only one step at a time, college first. So at least get your facts straight.

]]> By: Brian Davidson http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 Brian Davidson Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:04:12 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-7013 I couldn't disagree more with the analogy Keith. Golfers and tennis players attend academies paid for by their parents with the hopes of turning professional. Even US soccer academies that are in part funded by shoe companies are intended to feed the National team, not individual colleges. These players are having their "academy" paid for by shoe companies and boosters. Whether you disagree or agree with the concept is a different argument but comparing this arrangement to other sports is ridiculous. I couldn’t disagree more with the analogy Keith. Golfers and tennis players attend academies paid for by their parents with the hopes of turning professional. Even US soccer academies that are in part funded by shoe companies are intended to feed the National team, not individual colleges. These players are having their “academy” paid for by shoe companies and boosters.

Whether you disagree or agree with the concept is a different argument but comparing this arrangement to other sports is ridiculous.

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/comment-page-1/#comment-7010 Keith Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:40:32 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/2009/04/09/thursday-must-read/#comment-7010 This is no different than sport specific academies in country club sports like tennis and golf. Parents pay a boat-load of money so that a kid can train 6 hours a day and go to class to satisfy their academic credits. Of course, those don't get the publicity or incur the wrath of high school coaches, because they are minor sports. HS state championships in those sports don't receive the publicity or following of basketball. Why deny highly talented and motivated kids the opportunity to have this avenue? This is no different than sport specific academies in country club sports like tennis and golf. Parents pay a boat-load of money so that a kid can train 6 hours a day and go to class to satisfy their academic credits. Of course, those don’t get the publicity or incur the wrath of high school coaches, because they are minor sports. HS state championships in those sports don’t receive the publicity or following of basketball. Why deny highly talented and motivated kids the opportunity to have this avenue?

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