Unique Opportunity...pics

I am hoping my posting these pics is within the rules...as I'm just posting some personal pics from pre-game Saturday.

Both at the game and now, I intend (ed) to be somewhat discreet and did not take nearly as many pictures as I may have liked to take.

After spending so much time on the recruiting board, it was very interesting to see these guys in person. I think many of us build these kids up so big in our minds...and the fact of the matter is that they are just kids. People, at that. People with feelings, fears, strengths and weaknesses. We assume that extraordinary physical ability makes them equally as strong in all other areas. That's not always the case.

You can see the wonder in their eyes, awe in some cases, a bit of insecurity, lack of knowing quite what to say at times, who to talk to, where to stand, trying relate to the stream of professionals shuttling them to and fro.

It's an extremely rare and uncommon set of expectations to have for a teenager, and the consequences of failure or disappointing themselves or others can be brutal I am sure.

Hopefully these pics kinda show some more of the human side of these kids who have humanoid ability. (No doubt I exaggerate my own photography prowess/impact)

Having a preteen of my own now, I will probably look at recruiting a little bit differently going forward. Apologies for the lack of focus in certain pics. Still learning some of that on my camera.