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What do you think about private high school 'all-star' teams like IMG Academy?
Posted on 3/25/20 at 9:59 am
Posted on 3/25/20 at 9:59 am
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The football program offers a residency program and year-round camps ranging from three days to five weeks in length and was previously led by former NFL quarterback Chris Weinke.
In 2013, MaxPreps called IMG Academy the "nation's top high school football facility."
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As an FHSAA independent, IMG cannot win a state title, but the football program creates a national schedule.
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Texas football teams were asked not to schedule IMG Academy; Georgia teams now banned from doing it
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Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:03 am to paperwasp
I think it's a model that can't be replicated so all the handwringing about it ruining high school sports across the country is completely overblown.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:03 am to paperwasp
Seems fine to me.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:08 am to paperwasp
Good thing, IMO.
It's set up as a college prep program to allow players to essentially get accustomed to the the school/athletic schedule of college.
Schools benefit because players show up more prepared for college. Players benefit by being accustomed to the demands they'll face in college.
It also isn't going away, so I prefer leaning into it.
It's set up as a college prep program to allow players to essentially get accustomed to the the school/athletic schedule of college.
Schools benefit because players show up more prepared for college. Players benefit by being accustomed to the demands they'll face in college.
It also isn't going away, so I prefer leaning into it.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 10:10 am to paperwasp
I have no problem with it, but the kids who elect to go there possibly miss out on the experience of playing with lifelong friends and for a community they grew up in.
I can’t imagine anybody really cares about IMG’s results aside from the the players’ direct family and staff. I’m sure it’s somewhat of a hollow experience.
I can’t imagine anybody really cares about IMG’s results aside from the the players’ direct family and staff. I’m sure it’s somewhat of a hollow experience.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 2:10 pm to paperwasp
Does IMG ever play teams from Texas?
Posted on 3/25/20 at 5:03 pm to paperwasp
IMG is a college and has nicer facilities than a lot of D1 schools. With that being said, it doesn’t bother me. I’m sure the kids love it, it’s in a nice place, and it prepares them for D1 life
Posted on 3/25/20 at 5:12 pm to paperwasp
I like it
Posted on 3/25/20 at 9:03 pm to paperwasp
Great for the elite athletes to hone their skills. Do not want them on my schedules though ??
Posted on 3/26/20 at 4:22 am to paperwasp
Marietta,Ga (7A champs) was essentially a metro Atlanta all star team.
Players were funneled to the school from one of the bigger recruiting services in metro Atl. No accident they had 3 kids in the top 150 and 9 in the Georgia top 100
I believe only 2 kids of the top 9 lived in the district but the school has very loose rules for eligibility since they're their own school district. It's very shady and they've already were busted a couple of years ago.
Hope the GHSA puts a stop to what their doing.Its starting to look like what's GA HS basketball.
Players were funneled to the school from one of the bigger recruiting services in metro Atl. No accident they had 3 kids in the top 150 and 9 in the Georgia top 100
I believe only 2 kids of the top 9 lived in the district but the school has very loose rules for eligibility since they're their own school district. It's very shady and they've already were busted a couple of years ago.
Hope the GHSA puts a stop to what their doing.Its starting to look like what's GA HS basketball.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 11:08 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:38 am to paperwasp
They are trying to build on in Alabama
USA Academy
They had Probst on to be Head Football coach but it seems that fell through.
USA Academy
They had Probst on to be Head Football coach but it seems that fell through.
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