There is an age old sales statistic that I've always found fascinating for two reasons. First, it makes a whole lot of sense. Secondly, most salespeople (and college sports recruiters) don't have the mental stamina, organization and drive to make it work for them.Here's the statistic: The …
Hurricane Katrina Blows Away NCAA Rules
This story is interesting on many different fronts. It's a report on the allowances made by the NCAA in the wake of the mess Hurricane Katrina left behind...particularly at Tulane University, where the fall semester has been cancelled and the athletic season has been turned upside down.The …
Katrina Athletes OK’d to Play in Florida
It seems trivial to talk about the student-athlete victims of Hurricane Katrina and what effect the tragedy has had on their sports lives. However, for prep and college athletes, the business of getting recruited is still a priority.Enter state athletic officials from Florida, who are welcoming …
The “Big Game” Effect on Recruiting
When two powerhouse college programs go head to head like Miami and Florida State did Monday night, what kind of an effect does it have on the two programs when it comes to recruiting?They both invite plenty of the nation's best prospects to stand on their respective sidelines to get a feel for …
So Now Indian Nicknames are OK?
...as long as you get the Indian tribe to give the NCAA the "OK" to use it?I'm confused. Earlier, the NCAA implied it was racist to use such nicknames. Now, this week - after the Seminole tribe gave the OK to Florida State to keep the nickname - the NCAA is reversing itself.Am I the only one …