It used to be that athletes at the high school level simply played their sports, went to class, hung out with friends…oh yeah, chased girls (or in some cases, ran from girls….) and in general, had the typical teenage life going on.  If you were really good in your sport (or sports), it would bring you attention from a college or two and if you were lucky, they would make you an offer to pay for your college in exchange for you playing for their team, etc.  It happened from time to time and was a great opportunity for someone to get into college……….

In the whole dynamic of college athletic scholarships and recruiting, there seems to be a “blurred” view of what the end result should be…………Depending on what your role is in the process, that end result could be quite diverse.  If you’re the athlete, you would think it is getting to play your sport at that next higher level!  For other athletes, it might be the “stepping-stone” into the pros!  A parent, seeing your child go to college…..FREE!  A high school coach, getting a good reputation in placing talent within the collegiate system!  The college coach, obviously, getting the talent to win the elusive championship!