Turnovers, Mistakes Doom Penn State in the 2011 Outback Bowl
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AJ and Norv Back For ‘11, Need to Learn From Mistakes
The San Diego Chargers will have AJ Smith and Norv Turner running the show again in 2011. The rest of the AFC West gave each other a high-5 after that announcement.
“The easiest thing in the world is to start over. Who the hell do I go hire? Blow the whole thing up? We’re a pretty good team but we have to make the right moves. We’ve fallen. It could have been our draft picks or our free-agent moves. But we have a good core, and I don’t care what anybody says. I’m not afraid to make changes. If I [...]
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Avoid Two Critical Mistakes Athletes Make In the Recruiting Process
Critical Mistake #1 – Getting Started Too Late
Many parents and athletes wait until senior year to start a proactive approach to the recruiting process. Recruiting starts your freshman year. Here is what you need to know if you’re in high school and want to play at the college level.
Freshman/Sophomore
- Pay attention to core course and eligibility requirements (learn more at the NCAA's Website).
- Get an honest evaluation of your ability.
- Identify deficiencies & work on them.
- Attend camps/combines. These will get you on college coaches’ lists.
Junior
- Register with NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Take ACT/SAT.
- Prepare athletic resume, transcript, and game film.
- Obtain evaluation for level of play.
- Send your info/start communicating with college coaches.
Senior
- Don’t wait for offers to come to you, stay proactive.
- Update your info & game film & send to colleges you match both athletically and academically.
- Email and call college coaches. Let them know you’re interested.
Critical Mistake #2 – Lack of Planning
Most parents and athletes fail to plan effectively. Did you know that the DI transfer rate is 15%? This means 15% of all athletes who sign with a Division I program transfer at some point. This can be avoided if you take some time and plan effectively. Here are some questions to ask yourself.
- What level of play have you been projected to play? Get on objective evaluation.
- How far away from home are you willing to go?
- What do you want out of college, academically?
Avoid Two Critical Mistakes Athletes Make In the Recruiting Process
Critical Mistake #1 – Getting Started Too Late
Many parents and athletes wait until senior year to start a proactive approach to the recruiting process. Recruiting starts your freshman year. Here is what you need to know if you’re in high school and want to play at the college level.
Freshman/Sophomore
- Pay attention to core course and eligibility requirements (learn more at the NCAA's Website).
- Get an honest evaluation of your ability.
- Identify deficiencies & work on them.
- Attend camps/combines. These will get you on college coaches’ lists.
Junior
- Register with NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Take ACT/SAT.
- Prepare athletic resume, transcript, and game film.
- Obtain evaluation for level of play.
- Send your info/start communicating with college coaches.
Senior
- Don’t wait for offers to come to you, stay proactive.
- Update your info & game film & send to colleges you match both athletically and academically.
- Email and call college coaches. Let them know you’re interested.
Critical Mistake #2 – Lack of Planning
Most parents and athletes fail to plan effectively. Did you know that the DI transfer rate is 15%? This means 15% of all athletes who sign with a Division I program transfer at some point. This can be avoided if you take some time and plan effectively. Here are some questions to ask yourself.
- What level of play have you been projected to play? Get on objective evaluation.
- How far away from home are you willing to go?
- What do you want out of college, academically?
We All Make Mistakes
We all make mistakes but in the college recruiting process too many mistakes can be fatal in reaching any level of success to getting recruited for college.
Make sure you have a strong list of college programs to contact on a regular basis. This should include college programs in your home state and in surrounding states. Mix up the list of college programs to include programs that offer your major or something you would be interested in.
When choosing a college program make sure you visit as many colleges as you can in order to see for yourself what the college atmosphere is like and how other players feel about campus life.
Talk to other players in the programs and talk to other students who go there and try and get a feel for what athletic life and campus life will be like for you.
Having a DVD is a key component in the college recruiting process. Make sure you have a good DVD of an entire game and mix in some quality highlights. Your DVD may be the only thing that a college program has to go on.
The summer is a critical part of the year in the college recruiting process where are you going to be playing. Make sure you are on a good travel team or you are playing in as many tournaments as you can afford. Summer exposure to college coaches can ultimately lead to winning a college scholarship.
Procrastination by parents and student athletes will kill any chance of getting in a college for your sport. Waiting until your senior year in high school is almost too late. Many parents and student athletes make the mistake in thinking that if you’re good enough, college programs will find you and that is not true.
These days, the value of a free college education is huge and, if you ask me, parents you want to make sure to do everything possible to get that free education for the student athlete in the family.