Post by fantom on Jul 12, 2013 13:11:42 GMT -6
For coaches in states that have a state all star game:
1. When and where is it played?
2. Who runs it?
3. How important is it to fans, coaches, and players?
In Virginia, our state all star game is tonight (July 12) in Hampton. It's run by the state coaches' association. In recent years it seems to have lost a lot of its luster. Many of the state's top players don't play in the game now and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in the game state-wide. As I see it the problems are:
1. Timing. Because of the way that colleges now do business, bringing incoming freshmen in for summer school, most of the D.1 recruits are on campus taking classes and aren't available to play in the game.
2. Location. Hampton is far from centrally located in the state. It's in the far eastern part of the state and a very long trip for
a lot of Virginians. This is going to change next year as the games will be moving to Lynchburg for the next few years. We'll see if that changes anything.
How are things in your state?
1. When and where is it played?
2. Who runs it?
3. How important is it to fans, coaches, and players?
In Virginia, our state all star game is tonight (July 12) in Hampton. It's run by the state coaches' association. In recent years it seems to have lost a lot of its luster. Many of the state's top players don't play in the game now and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in the game state-wide. As I see it the problems are:
1. Timing. Because of the way that colleges now do business, bringing incoming freshmen in for summer school, most of the D.1 recruits are on campus taking classes and aren't available to play in the game.
2. Location. Hampton is far from centrally located in the state. It's in the far eastern part of the state and a very long trip for
a lot of Virginians. This is going to change next year as the games will be moving to Lynchburg for the next few years. We'll see if that changes anything.
How are things in your state?
