Akron refuses to allow student-athlete out of Letter of Intent
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- Feb 7, 2014
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It's interesting that so many young women sign these contracts ... I don't see enough upside.
- Aug 12, 2014
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HS seniors can't get a scholarship without signing an NLI. That's how the process works.
- Feb 7, 2014
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There are many ways to get scholarships without signing a National Letter of Intent.
If you go to the Akron website the coach has a strong resume for graduating student athletes and they had a slightly above 500 record in previous years so its seems like they had a bad year due to injuries. Not sure if this was a factor but with 4-43-1 record recruits would be anxious that they would end up playing for a completely new coaching staff if things did not turn around. This article gives a little more info on the situation and some of the pitfalls of a NLI. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sp...prevent-cummins-playing-elsewhere/1109526002/
DD has a good friend that is in the same predicament. She signed NLI to one school and this past summer changed her mind. The schools are not in the same conference or close geographically. She requested through the school and then the NCAA for relief and neither was granted.
She is a good kid and this is very tough for her, but I can see the coach's side of things. They have set aside $$ and foregone pursuing other recruits for that position, plus it sets a precedent for future signees.
Does anyone know if this is a common occurrence? I do see a lot more girls changing schools after 1-2 years, but I'm not sure about this particular circumstance.
She is a good kid and this is very tough for her, but I can see the coach's side of things. They have set aside $$ and foregone pursuing other recruits for that position, plus it sets a precedent for future signees.
Does anyone know if this is a common occurrence? I do see a lot more girls changing schools after 1-2 years, but I'm not sure about this particular circumstance.
God forbid a High School Senior be held accountable for their actions. That is just crazy talk.
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I suppose she should stay away from the Army recruiter.
- Nov 29, 2009
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The "only kids" thinking can only go so far. They make mistakes. They need to learn from them. If they got drunk and ran someone over with a car they'd be accountable. If they committed a felony they'd be accountable. If they failed classes they'd be held accountable. For some reason today's parents don't want their children to bear any responsibility for poor decisions. It's always someone else's fault.
The School of Hard Knocks is great teacher. But the lessons can be expensive.
Now here's something that shows just what a motivated HS senior can do.
https://extrainningsoftball.com/update-sydney-supple-raises-75000-build-field-dreams/
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