Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is reportedly trying to throw bags of money at Stanford’s Jim Harbaugh to get him to replace the yet-to-be-fired Tony Sparano. Will Ross succeed?
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the spotlight – and this time, it mercifully has nothing to do with LeBron James, but an awesome, feel-good story – they’ve offered a job to Ted Williams, the homeless man whose amazing radio voice made him an internet sensation.
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Tribune News ServicesCLEVELAND — A homeless man in Ohio with a deep, gifted voice, has been offered a job by the Cleveland Cavaliers and is being sought by NFL Films for possible work, as well. Ted Williams, whose rich baritone…
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Super Six World Boxing Classic semifinalists Glen Johnson and Carl Froch have been in world title fights against Two-Time World Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal, respectively, and like Arthur Abraham, they are picking Pascal to beat the 45-year-old Hopkins.There are three other world-ranked fighters, however, who feel the wily veteran with 57 career professional fights will have enough to dethrone Pascal.
“I think just being in Canada really helps Pascal and that will be the difference,“ said Johnson, like Hopkins a member of the 40-and-over …
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Date: Nov. 23, 2010
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Pistons: 5-8
Mavericks: 8-4
Detroit:
Mavericks:
Spread: Detroit +9
Over/under: 191
Score: Mavericks win, 100-91
1. Rodney Stuckey’s decision making
Jason Kidd will likely make Rodney Stuckey’s life pretty difficult tonight. Kidd is still physical enough to keep Stuckey from driving to the rim like he has been this year. What Kidd lacks in speed (and it’s not as much as you might think), he makes up for in the knowledge of where to be, giving him a head start.
The biggest question is how Stuckey reacts. If he’s 3-of-6 with nine assists, that’s a success. If he’s 5-of-18 with four assists, that’s a problem.
2. Will Austin Daye play?
Jason Maxiell will start tonight*, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. You know the story: in the two games Maxiell has started, Austin Daye hasn’t played at all. It’s a curious decision at best. Tonight, we’ll get another opportunity to see how committed John Kuester is to the strategy.
*I think this is a terrible idea. Dirk Nowitzki is going to hit jumpers over the shorter Maxiell with ease. Nowitzki is too talented for the Pistons to contain, regardless, but Maxiell is the worst option. In order. Charlie Villanueva, Austin Daye and Greg Monroe would do a better job.
3. Brian Cardinal still plays?!
He’s still in the league? Really? Cardinal has played 77 minutes in eight games for the Mavericks. I hope he makes an appearance tonight, just to confirm his playing time isn’t a typo on every website with Mavericks statistics.
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There is no doubt that hearing the phrase “be patient” over and over against during the athletic recruiting process with frustrate even the most patient families. The reason that an athlete has worked so hard over the years is to excel at the high school level and open doors to help pay for their college education. And being patient right now isn’t exactly going to help pay the extreme costs of college.
So if you are sick of being patient, what should you do? One thing to consider is to ask a college coach flat out on the spot if they are going to offer you a scholarship during the athletic recruiting process. But is this something that I really should do? Outside of extreme awkwardness after the question is asked, could this end up hurting my recruiting?
The answer to that question really depends on the coach and the coaching staff. Some coaches will be brutally honest with you and tell you the 100% complete truth. We are only taking one quarterback in this class and we have an offer out to our top target. Some of the coaches will then state where you sort of stand and others won’t. They may tell you that you are among a group of players who are next in line for the offer. The problem with that is that this group could be ten players deep for a position that the college is only taking one scholarship athlete at.
College coaches don’t want to tell you that they are parting ways with you until they know for sure that their scholarship athletes at your position are filled and they don’t believe you would fit in as a walk-on. The coaches always need a B, C, D, E, and F recruit just in case something happens to the players above you on their recruiting depth chart. If they all pick another school and you are the F recruit, the coaches could actually decide to bank the offer. There is no guarantee of anything at all.
Going back to the question, chances are that college coaches do get it a lot. But if the school hasn’t offered you a scholarship, asking them won’t suddenly prompt them to quickly change their mind. You may be sick of the lines and fed up with the BS but asking that question is just begging to hear more of it. They will tell you about how their evaluation process is unique and that it x, y, and z coaches to sign off on the scholarship. I have heard this before and know that if their rivals next door were to offer a scholarship, coaches x, y, and z would sign off in minutes.
Again, these coaches need to keep you on the hook. They may end up offering you or they may not. The better you are, the better the chances that they keep you on the line throughout most of the athletic recruiting process. That is what makes it so difficult on making a final decision. Is it better to commit to a sure thing or wait in hopes that your dream school offers?
In the end, it is fine to ask that question. Maybe the coach will tell you something you have yet to hear. But in the end, just asking it won’t get you anything. It will likely leave you more frustrated and wondering where you really sit in the athletic recruiting process.
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For position by position help throughout the football recruiting process, Recruiting-101 has put together a 28-page guide to help athletes get a better feel for what college coaches are looking for at each spot. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 5.00!
There is no doubt that hearing the phrase “be patient” over and over against during the athletic recruiting process with frustrate even the most patient families. The reason that an athlete has worked so hard over the years is to excel at the high school level and open doors to help pay for their college education. And being patient right now isn’t exactly going to help pay the extreme costs of college.
So if you are sick of being patient, what should you do? One thing to consider is to ask a college coach flat out on the spot if they are going to offer you a scholarship during the athletic recruiting process. But is this something that I really should do? Outside of extreme awkwardness after the question is asked, could this end up hurting my recruiting?
The answer to that question really depends on the coach and the coaching staff. Some coaches will be brutally honest with you and tell you the 100% complete truth. We are only taking one quarterback in this class and we have an offer out to our top target. Some of the coaches will then state where you sort of stand and others won’t. They may tell you that you are among a group of players who are next in line for the offer. The problem with that is that this group could be ten players deep for a position that the college is only taking one scholarship athlete at.
College coaches don’t want to tell you that they are parting ways with you until they know for sure that their scholarship athletes at your position are filled and they don’t believe you would fit in as a walk-on. The coaches always need a B, C, D, E, and F recruit just in case something happens to the players above you on their recruiting depth chart. If they all pick another school and you are the F recruit, the coaches could actually decide to bank the offer. There is no guarantee of anything at all.
Going back to the question, chances are that college coaches do get it a lot. But if the school hasn’t offered you a scholarship, asking them won’t suddenly prompt them to quickly change their mind. You may be sick of the lines and fed up with the BS but asking that question is just begging to hear more of it. They will tell you about how their evaluation process is unique and that it x, y, and z coaches to sign off on the scholarship. I have heard this before and know that if their rivals next door were to offer a scholarship, coaches x, y, and z would sign off in minutes.
Again, these coaches need to keep you on the hook. They may end up offering you or they may not. The better you are, the better the chances that they keep you on the line throughout most of the athletic recruiting process. That is what makes it so difficult on making a final decision. Is it better to commit to a sure thing or wait in hopes that your dream school offers?
In the end, it is fine to ask that question. Maybe the coach will tell you something you have yet to hear. But in the end, just asking it won’t get you anything. It will likely leave you more frustrated and wondering where you really sit in the athletic recruiting process.
Want to help support Recruiting-101? Please consider purchasing one of our E-Books today!
Recruiting-101 has written a 51-page E-Book that helps parents throughout the journey of the recruiting process. This includes an example recruiting profile, a step-by-step time line, and much more. It is currently available for sale for only $ 10.00. Find out more about purchasing the e-book and what else is included by clicking here now!
Recruiting-101 has put together a 25-page e-book on how to Produce a Scholarship Worthy Highlight Video. It breaks down the overall process of creating a Highlight Video and gives step by step instructions for football and basketball recruits. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 7.50!
For position by position help throughout the football recruiting process, Recruiting-101 has put together a 28-page guide to help athletes get a better feel for what college coaches are looking for at each spot. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 5.00!