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Why cant small schools participate with schools in their general area? I dont see whats keeping them from doing that, rather its going up against larger schools or not.

I played because the Coach asked me too..

Thank You- these coaches are making a very good living off what these kids are buying into, to say that coaches shouldn't help their players achieve the next level if he has the means is "BS". I hope alot of kids and parents are reading this to understand that in this time of life the saying is, What have you done for me lately and what you plan on doing later. This program is said to see because for years this program has been great, just think maybe a kid appreciate just the thought of you helping, even if the talent isn't next level consideration.

You guys are missing my point here...coaches do play a major role in the players getting recruited actually who do you think is the first person to talk to coaches when they call about a kid? The head coach, when they come to the school to watch players they talk to all of the coaches and get their perspective on a kid. It is a coaches job to try and get his kids athletic scholarships, when I was in school my coach made tapes etc and sent them out for players. But my point is what is a high school program about? is it about was better for the program or whats better for the kids in the program? I believe that on any level its about doing whats best for the kids which as putting them in positions to be able to earn a scholarship. Many coaches will play a kid out of position for the better of the program, but is that really giving that kid a chance to play at the next level. So Nederlands fan i propose this question again who's really more successful a team like Ozen who just gave 10 kids most who probably came from rough upbringings a chance to further their education while playing the sport they love or winning district championships every year and signing 2 players? 

See this is the harsh reality about MOST winning programs such as Nederland WOS etc. Who is it really about? The coach/school or the players? Cause in reality the coach and the school is the only one who benefits from winning. Which is essentially more important having your team win a district championship or have your kids go on to get a free education?
 
Take a program like Ozen and Nederland for instance, Nederland goes undefeated but only signs 2 players. However Ozen only wins 3 games, don't make the playoffs but sign 10 players. So which program do you really considered to be more successful? 

I honestly believe that it doesn't matter how many starter coming back Offense/ defense.....because this years team went just as far as last year's team..only to have a team of one year Variety starters..

Not everyone can afford to get into college. And How many people are out here with degrees in fields they cant even get jobs in.  I have no problem if my 2 sons goal is to earn a scholly to play a sport some where.  But they are also being raised and taught playing those sports are not guaranteed to always be there and you must have some kind of plan to fall back on.

Who said the coaches should. I said I would take a coach who works for the kids. Coach Mann asked my son did he want to play football and would he be willing to live in another state. He went to work for him, on his own. He also asked a lot of kids that question. Just because you want to play football doesn't mean you're not focused on academics. I'm saying give me the coach that puts in the extra hours for your kids and yes I sent out video, he went to camps, but Coach Mann got him his opportunity and for that, I thank him.

What you have to understand though is that everybody doesn't have the means to go to college if they chose to. Some of these kids only way out of their enviroments is a football field or a basketball court, and they understand that at a very early age. There are academic requirements to stay eligible in sports and if you stay in good standing, by the time your college career is over you'll either be graduated or very close. To me, if getting a scholarship isn't your goal then your accepting mediocrity. Some kids play and know full well they won't get a scholarship but that doesn't mean that's not one of their goals. I don't let my son play football because I like worrying about him being paralyzed, I let him play because it got me a degree and I know how an education can kick-start your life. Especially one you get debt free.

Bottom line is that it is the parents responsibility, but having a guy like Coach Mann work for your child is priceless. Not everyone is 6-5 and runs a 4.4. Good players often get over looked at these awesome camps because they don't have the eye popping numbers. Plus getting a scholarship sometimes depends on needs of certain schools. They like the player, but only have one scholarship for that position. So having a POC like coach Mann building relationships and finding out what these needs are and selling the players, I'll take it over a guy who just wins any day.

I think all three went to 5 or 6 camps combined, and one of those was the UT camp Raelon went to after he committed in May. All three were invited to a bunch bet didn't go to many. One of our kids who was a preferred D1 walk-on got an offer without the recruiter even looking at the film, he just went on coach Mann's word. For the 9 players we signed we probably didn't even average 1.5 camps per kid. We had most of those kids get looks in 7 on 7 and the little combine type event we held on our own field. Austin led the state in rushing and Raelon is 6-5 and averaged 25 ypc, all the camps did was hurt those kids when Austin ran a slow 40 and people saw how thin Raelon was. Crosby teaches a whole class on how to make hudl videos starting with the freshman, that type of proactive stance plus coach Mann as our recruiting coordinator is why 9 kids signed.

So what you saying is that a kid should give his all for the benefit to only help the coach be successful, but the kid maybe getting a better education at best out of a scholarship is to much for coaches to try and help reward some of his players with if he can. Hummmm