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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 936789" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Not really. Recruiting is often about selling to parents the ability to see their kids play, and having kids see their parents. SEC schools recruit well because they are able to convince parents and kids if they leave the state, their school is within a 3-6 hour drive window. That's the "sweet spot" for parents...there are several parents of current and former SAs on this board that can probably give you a better view on that. Brent Key just made a big deal about it in a recent interview when he talked about recruiting.</p><p></p><p>What having a school like GT in the footprint does is gives schools the ability to say "Look, we know Michigan/Iowa/Mich State/OSU/Maryland/etc. are far away, but we play GT/UNC/UVA/Miami every year. Once every year/two years your parents and family will be able to make a short drive and watch you play. We'll find ways to get your parents and family tickets to watch you play...and you'll get to play for OSU! Michigan! Penn State! etc. That's not as good being at every home game, but if a kid is independent enough, but still wants to his parents to watch him play in person, you may be able to sell a 4 or 5 star kid on that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 936789, member: 360"] Not really. Recruiting is often about selling to parents the ability to see their kids play, and having kids see their parents. SEC schools recruit well because they are able to convince parents and kids if they leave the state, their school is within a 3-6 hour drive window. That's the "sweet spot" for parents...there are several parents of current and former SAs on this board that can probably give you a better view on that. Brent Key just made a big deal about it in a recent interview when he talked about recruiting. What having a school like GT in the footprint does is gives schools the ability to say "Look, we know Michigan/Iowa/Mich State/OSU/Maryland/etc. are far away, but we play GT/UNC/UVA/Miami every year. Once every year/two years your parents and family will be able to make a short drive and watch you play. We'll find ways to get your parents and family tickets to watch you play...and you'll get to play for OSU! Michigan! Penn State! etc. That's not as good being at every home game, but if a kid is independent enough, but still wants to his parents to watch him play in person, you may be able to sell a 4 or 5 star kid on that. [/QUOTE]
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