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Interesting recruiting piece coming out in ESPN the Magazine..
Outside the lines poll done with recruits
-Who is the best recruiting Head Coach?
Nick Saban 25%
Gene Chizik 13%
Saban is a cool guy, can relate, doesn't tell you what you want to hear..
-Who is the most overrated recruiter?
Nick Saban 33.3%
Recruits say he is too ****y, too business like, doesn't follow up after initial meetings..
-If you witnessed violations, would you report them?
57% No
43% Yes
-If you knew nobody would find out, would you take money for example $50,000 from a recruiter?
14% Would take the money
-Were hostesses used to influence your decision?
62% Said Yes
Recruits said the hostesses knew more about my football career then my family..
-During recruiting, have you ever felt stalked?
64% Yes
36% No
-If you were offered would you still consider Penn State as a option?
76% No
-The most important things to the recruits is:
-Enrolling in a major football school
-Playing time
-Making a name for myself
-Forging a professional future
-Would you leave school early for the NFL?
84& Yes
-Is conference realignment an important recruiting issue in your decision?
84% No
Some players said as long as you are in the SEC that's all that matters..
Outside the lines poll done with recruits
-Who is the best recruiting Head Coach?
Nick Saban 25%
Gene Chizik 13%
Saban is a cool guy, can relate, doesn't tell you what you want to hear..
-Who is the most overrated recruiter?
Nick Saban 33.3%
Recruits say he is too ****y, too business like, doesn't follow up after initial meetings..
-If you witnessed violations, would you report them?
57% No
43% Yes
-If you knew nobody would find out, would you take money for example $50,000 from a recruiter?
14% Would take the money
-Were hostesses used to influence your decision?
62% Said Yes
Recruits said the hostesses knew more about my football career then my family..
-During recruiting, have you ever felt stalked?
64% Yes
36% No
-If you were offered would you still consider Penn State as a option?
76% No
-The most important things to the recruits is:
-Enrolling in a major football school
-Playing time
-Making a name for myself
-Forging a professional future
-Would you leave school early for the NFL?
84& Yes
-Is conference realignment an important recruiting issue in your decision?
84% No
Some players said as long as you are in the SEC that's all that matters..