Mark Hall pens open letter to all recruits
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Regardless of who the referenced coach is, Hall just "wrecked" that guy's ability to use the line about his success rate in converting recruits to commits when they sit in his chair. Gonna have to come up with some new material, son!
Unlikely. Seriously doubt any coach has a 100% success rate. Liars gonna lie. If he thought he could get away with it with Hall, he'll try it again.
Sorry, my point wasn't clear. I actually meant that Hall just published the guy's pitch/strategy -- every recruit that sits in that chair the next few years will know the coach is using old material that he tried on Hall and probably others. Wouldn't be a good way to make a recruit feel special...
Good point. I'm not thinking too clearly.
Though I still wonder if he won't try it anyway. The line works only if the kid is awed and can't think through it.
Hall Is basically saying it's their life and to do what is best for them-no one else. For the first time I think we have a good shot at getting our next midwesterner
Happy to share it. What an outstanding young man. High grade Son-in-law material.
Class and dignity= Mark Hall. My admiration for this young man continues to grow. He has brains, looks, and talent to go with the damn smile of his. You lucky bas_ards!
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Maybe I'm being dense, but you lost me with that last sentence.
Could he be referencing one wrestler from Oklahoma who may be getting pressure from family and friends?
Yeah, pretty much. Hall was said to be a shoo-in for Minnie. Under alot of pressure but knew what was best for him. well you know the story about midwesterners just me trying to get a chuckle
I feel like it was Zeke. New office, new chair, was 5/5 on big recruits.
Am I the only one that doesn't care who the coach was?
No, you're not. I not only don't care who it is, I'm not convinced it is just one coach. Sounds like something that MANY different coaches would say.
Some of the pressure and dirty-pool-esque stories that I've heard would baffle people. I can't say they're all confirmed, but I've heard of coaches spreading rumors that someone has committed to scare other coaches off. I've heard of coaches that vowed to not leave a recruit until they committed. These are coaches we all respect, too. The coaches' lives are kinda at-stake. I get it. I just wish there was a better process. I never got into major sports (football, basketball, etc) where recruiting news was huge and you needed to host an event to say, "I'm going to ______ University", so all of it is kinda extra to me, but I understand what it does for the sport.
Now place a 17-18 year old into that setting, and a set of parents that may be too trusting, or at the very least a little naïve themselves. That explains the stress in the process for these families, and the reason Mark's words are more powerful than many believe or understand.
