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"slow playing" a recruit
Posted on 1/26/11 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 1/26/11 at 12:19 pm
What does a coach tell a player when he is supposedly "slow playing" a recruit against a supposedly more sought after player?
This is supposedly the case of Mickey Johnson vs Tim Jernigan. I'm not saying that it's true, just citing it as a possible example. How does a coach handle that without making the "2nd" player feel inferior or less wanted?
This is supposedly the case of Mickey Johnson vs Tim Jernigan. I'm not saying that it's true, just citing it as a possible example. How does a coach handle that without making the "2nd" player feel inferior or less wanted?
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Posted on 1/26/11 at 12:22 pm to MiketheTiger69
Let's use a hypothetical recruit named, "Tommy".
"Tommy - great to see you. We would really like you to be part of this class. However, I'm up against a really hard numbers crunch right now. You've got several places that will hold a scholarship for you until the last minute. It may not be until signing day until I know for sure. I understand if you need to take a commitable offer elsewhere, but if you'll just bear with me - something usually happens at the last minute. I think if we work together on this, it will all work out."
How's that? Completely honest.
"Tommy - great to see you. We would really like you to be part of this class. However, I'm up against a really hard numbers crunch right now. You've got several places that will hold a scholarship for you until the last minute. It may not be until signing day until I know for sure. I understand if you need to take a commitable offer elsewhere, but if you'll just bear with me - something usually happens at the last minute. I think if we work together on this, it will all work out."
How's that? Completely honest.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 1:00 pm to Ace Midnight
Sounds reasonable. And that's probably the best way and how I would handle it. And I think with Les' recent displays of integrity, I think it probably is how he does it as well. But I wonder how many other coaches do.
Sounds too like you may have had some experience.
Sounds too like you may have had some experience.
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