by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate Strategies If you pay any attention at all to current events you know that we’re moving toward what is certain to be a painfully long, arduous, and likely unsettling election year. I have always been drawn to the news. My family has a history in the newspaper …
Crisis Communication and Your Role as a College Coach
by Paul Nemetz-Carlson, Tudor Collegiate Strategies As seasons and careers end abruptly, we see dreams deferred, and questions and uncertainty dominate the college sports world, many coaches face unforeseen challenges around finding the right words and how to communicate effectively. Without …
9 Reasons Your Recruiting Class Didn’t Turn Out the Way You Wanted
Something went wrong as you were building your last recruiting class. And now, you're feeling like your recruiting efforts are derailed heading into this next class.It's one of those times of the year where you start to wonder why your new recruiting class didn't turn-out better, and you're …
How Do You Talk About Yourself, Coach?
by Paul Nemetz-Carlson, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesOver the past week, I’ve had a lot of conversations about recruiting and I’m surprised to have stumbled upon a problem I didn’t know existed. College coaches - not known to be a shy group - are struggling to talk about themselves.Believe it …
Why Should College Coaches Recruit Early?
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” This quote from Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights might seem a little narrow minded. But, he is on to something. When it comes to recruiting, it is better to be first than last. Is it impossible to land a recruit …