Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
NCAA’s Academic Policy for Recruits
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NCAA’s Academic Policy for Recruits
The following piece is by Ben Malbasa, a head high school football coach in Cleveland, Ohio. We have all seen the ads. NCAA athletes compete in their sports as they transform into accountants, teachers, doctors, and other professionals while a voice reminds the viewer: “There are more than 380,000 student-athletes and most of them go…
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The interplay of recruiting, eliteness and pro-style versus spread schemes
Blutarsky and B&B discuss some interesting points. Explicitly or implicitly, the discussion turns on the role of schemes and top-flight recruits, coupled with scheme transitions. In short, are there advantages to recruiting to pro-style offenses versus the spread, and is it wrong (or at least misguided) to hire coaches who will transition their team from…
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It’s the process, recruiting edition
The article is a bit dated, but is still fascinating. Nick Saban on his recruiting method: [T]he Nick Saban doctrine of recruiting. It is meticulous, methodical and relentless in every single aspect of the recruiting process. . . . Belichick, Bill Parcells and other player pro directors all influenced Saban and his recruiting approach. It’s…
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Charlie Weis as great recruiter? Not all agree
One of the memes reiterated in the recent John Walters piece on Charlie Weis is that Weis is a great, tireless recruiter. For example: No one will likely be congratulating Weis if his tenure comes to an end in the next ten days. A thank you would be warranted, though. He has graduated 96 percent…
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