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The NCAA Just Dropped The Hammer On Rivals.com

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The NCAA has classified Rivals.com as a recruiting service. That the big news circulating in the recruiting world.  The NCAA is now saying that college programs can no longer subscribe to recruiting services that offer videos for a paid membership.

Recruiting services can still provide videos but it has to be for the entire public to view and it has to be free. Rivals’ entire business model is based on the videos they provide as a subscription for its members only. I think this would have a negative affect on their entire business.

Rivals.com is going to suffer financially because most of the subscribers to their exclusive videos are college programs.

Do you think this is another example of how the NCAA wants to control every aspect of college sports?  The NCAA is not benefiting financially from what Rivals.com was doing; therefore they want to put this company out of business.

Recruiting on all levels is very competitive; college coaches cannot be everywhere to scout and recruit the millions of student athletes out there. Having services that can provide exclusive videos can make it easier for college programs to scout players.  I don’t think college coaches are lazy but if you can sit at your computer and view hundreds of videos of potential college recruits for a small membership fee then, why not?

Now it’s not a violation for college programs to view videos of student athletes by services that are available to everyone for free, such as YouTube, or receive a link to these video websites.

I don’t understand the NCAA’s policy on membership video services. Shouldn’t anyone who has the ability to create a legitimate recruiting service that provides valuable information to college coaches be able to do so?

There are too many rules involving the NCAA and I think it would be almost impossible for college programs to not violate any of the millions of rules the NCAA has.  It’s almost like you have to have your compliance department also be your legal department in order to understand all the rules and regulations the NCAA has in place.

The next step will be the elimination of AAU basketball or hardcore restrictions on football camps because the NCAA is not receiving their fair share of these profits.

What are your thoughts on this latest ruling by the NCAA?

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You Actually Need A Brain To Be A College Recruiter

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There are a lot of people out there who believe they can be a college recruiter, someone who helps high school student athletes get recruited and placed in college.  To be a college recruiter you need to have a brain.  You need to have a high level of intelligence to effectively communicate with student athletes, parents and college coaches.

I stumbled upon this recruiting service called “Coaches Calling” and after browsing their website my first impression was basically where is the information?  If I was parent looking to sign my son or daughter up with this recruiting service I would want to see a list of the previous players this company has worked with.

The information on this website is very generic. When you click on some of the links there is no information on most of their pages so this would be a huge turn-off to me.

A website like this with very little updated information could be an indication that they’re out of business or that they’re probably getting very little business.  Either way it shows this as a perfect example of how you have to have a brain to be a college recruiter.  “Coaches Calling” should be kicked in their ass for putting up such a horrible website and even attempting to become a college recruiter.

The business of being a college recruiter should be taken seriously as a professional occupation. Anything less is unacceptable.

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College Recruiting Help Now

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Getting college recruiting help is a serious situation for all high school student athletes who wish and dream to play in college. Most have game and skills to impress a huge number of college programs but the problem, like so many others, is exposure. As hard as you work on your game and as hard as you excel in the classroom, nobody knows who you are.

This is a major problem that many high school student athletes have to deal with every year and, by no fault of their own, they go unnoticed and unrecognized by college coaches.

Many out there who follow high school sports closely will say, “If you’re good enough they will find you.” That statement is ridiculous because there are more high school athletes than there are colleges to recruit them.

Some high school athletes out there will be lost in the college recruiting shuffle no matter how good he or she is. That’s just the way it is. I believe if you are good enough at the high school level that there is a place for you at the college level. The college recruiting process does not make sense to most parents. There are too many twists and turns that parents and student athletes must deal with and it can become frustrating at times.

There is no easy answer or solution for why a high school student athlete loses out on getting recruited. I’ve talked about this subject many times before and will continue to do so. My goal is to help student athletes and parents with every aspect of the college recruiting process.

There is no easy answer or solution for why a high school student athlete loses out on getting recruited.

Woods Recruiting College Recruiting Service

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THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM WOODS RECRUITING!

ATHLETIC PROFILE

Your Athletic Profile will be posted on the Woods Recruiting website. This Profile, along with the student athlete’s picture, is a powerful marketing school and helps you to gain exposure with college program.

COLLEGE LIST

We will develop a list of college programs starting with 25 and adding college programs if necessary throughout the recruiting process.  We will also look for college programs in your home state and surrounding states.

NETWORKING/MARKETING

As a member of Woods Recruiting we will contact college programs on your behalf.  Our goal is to provide college coaches with as much information as possible on high school student athletes.  At Woods Recruiting, we will leave no stone unturned when it comes to gaining exposure for the student athletes we are working for.

RADIO SHOW INTERVIEW

Each member of the Woods Recruiting College Recruiting Service will have an opportunity to be interviewed on our Internet radio show.  The live online radio interview is a powerful tool for high school athletes to gain more exposure to college programs.  The benefits of the interview are huge and this will give college coaches an opportunity to learn more about you.

CONSULTING

A major part of being a member of Woods Recruiting is being able to talk with an experienced college recruiter.  Most parents have a lot of questions about the college recruiting process and how it will work for their son or daughter.  Being able to speak with a college recruiter can be critical throughout the entire process. This is to ensure that everything is being done to gain exposure for high school athletes and to ensure that mistakes are not made.

ATHLETIC QUESTIONNAIRE

Please fill out the athletic questionnaire and provide as much information as possible. Make sure you include a picture of yourself in athlete gear. When we have received your athletic questionnaire we will contact you via email to set up a time to talk about the college recruiting process.

It’s important that we speak to the parents of the high school student athlete because the student athlete is a minor and in most cases it’s critical that we speak to the parent or guardian first.