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UA all american game vs Army all american game
Posted on 1/1/13 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 2:31 pm
There are a few questions I have about both of these games.
1. Is it a greater honor to be accepted to play in one over the other?
2. How are recruits selected to appear in one of these games?
3. Are some recruits given the opportunity to pick one or the other and its up to the recruit to decide?
I have noticed each roster and it appears as if the Top talented HS recruits are pretty evenly split up between both games.
1. Is it a greater honor to be accepted to play in one over the other?
2. How are recruits selected to appear in one of these games?
3. Are some recruits given the opportunity to pick one or the other and its up to the recruit to decide?
I have noticed each roster and it appears as if the Top talented HS recruits are pretty evenly split up between both games.
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 2:32 pm
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Posted on 1/1/13 at 3:02 pm to coondaddy21
I think it is about even as far as prestige, though the UA game is much newer that the Army game.
Pretty sure it's a competition between the two to get as many of the top players as possible. The UA game is going to select people more off of the ESPN rankings, while the Army game is based more of of the Rivals rankings.
Pretty sure the top recruits have their choice between San Antonio(Army) and St. Pete(UA).
The Army game seems to draw more national players, while the UA game seems to draw more of the southern half of the nation, IMO.
Pretty sure it's a competition between the two to get as many of the top players as possible. The UA game is going to select people more off of the ESPN rankings, while the Army game is based more of of the Rivals rankings.
Pretty sure the top recruits have their choice between San Antonio(Army) and St. Pete(UA).
The Army game seems to draw more national players, while the UA game seems to draw more of the southern half of the nation, IMO.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 3:14 pm to Cecil D Diesel
When did Army make the switch from Lemming to Rivals?
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 7:38 pm to JJ27
My question has always been: why do the kids play these games? They are all elite players with plenty of offers. It's not like the need to market themselves to get scholarship offers. The only thing that can happen is someone getting a career altering injury.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 7:40 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Its an honor. Its like the pro bowl for high school kids
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:22 am to LSU4lyfe
I've coached kiddos selected to both games, from my understanding:
1. Is it a greater honor to be accepted to play in one over the other?
-Yes, a huge deal. Both games are nationally televised and have top notch coaching and exposure.
2. How are recruits selected to appear in one of these games?
-They game organizers reach out to the kids and their families. They way it shakes out: each recruiting service sponsor (ESPN for UA and Rivals for AAA) go after their highest rated players on their site so that they can feature them during the game and the week leading up to it. About 80% of the kiddos are just filler and are pretty interchangeable. They target the big fish early and try and secure their commitment.
3. Are some recruits given the opportunity to pick one or the other and its up to the recruit to decide?
-The kids are given the chance, but it usually comes down to who offered first and what service gives them more consistent love. Also the swag that each one hands out is ridiculous. Seeing as the UA game is sponsored by UA and AAA is sponsored by adidas, those kiddos walk away with a ton of shoes, cleats, and apparel (this is bigger dealbreaker than most people realize).
1. Is it a greater honor to be accepted to play in one over the other?
-Yes, a huge deal. Both games are nationally televised and have top notch coaching and exposure.
2. How are recruits selected to appear in one of these games?
-They game organizers reach out to the kids and their families. They way it shakes out: each recruiting service sponsor (ESPN for UA and Rivals for AAA) go after their highest rated players on their site so that they can feature them during the game and the week leading up to it. About 80% of the kiddos are just filler and are pretty interchangeable. They target the big fish early and try and secure their commitment.
3. Are some recruits given the opportunity to pick one or the other and its up to the recruit to decide?
-The kids are given the chance, but it usually comes down to who offered first and what service gives them more consistent love. Also the swag that each one hands out is ridiculous. Seeing as the UA game is sponsored by UA and AAA is sponsored by adidas, those kiddos walk away with a ton of shoes, cleats, and apparel (this is bigger dealbreaker than most people realize).
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