A question about this All-American (HS) Bowl


Kenn Rashad

Kenn Rashad

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If I am a parent whose son has been invited to play in this game, why would I allow it?

What am I missing?
 



Kenn Rashad said:
Exposure? Exposure to what? What can ONE high school exhibition game do for my son that an entire high school football season can't...along with risking injury?
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What can ONE MEAC vs. SWAC Championship Game (aka Celebration Bowl) do for my son if he has aspirations to play in NFL? The Under-Amour Game is no different than the Celebration Bowl. Exposure is what it brings.
 
Kendrick said:
These kids are some of the best high school players in the country. They don't need exposure. I'm sure college coaches already know about them.
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For a year or two.

I hate these games. Not too fond of HS football on ESPN but that toothpaste is out of the tube now with ESPN looking for ANY live content that will draw ratings
 
It just fun for the kids and money for the sponsors. The kids get to play with their peers from around the country, hang out in San Antonio and probably get some nice swag. No different than any All-star game. I'd let my son play.
 
When I say exposure it's more to outside sources that is not from the college they are going to.
 
It adds to the Hype of the HS players and Also Adds to the Hype for next season for people to see these kids play on Saturday. This Is to ensure Rating go up for the Playoff eligible Schools...
 
Dude.....there are about a billion local, regional, national, and international hs all-star football games every year. Let them kids enjoy the experience.
 
I was at the game here and it's great exposure for the kids who have worked hard and earn the accolades to be recognized. Some kids are undecided coming into the game and this gives them and the recruiters a final shot to seal the deal with the recruits. This week, there's a college coaches conference in San Antonio. Some coaches are here recruiting players from San Antonio.

Kenn Rashad said:
If I am a parent whose son has been invited to play in this game, why would I allow it?

What am I missing?
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Why wouldn't you let your son add that game to his resume'?

At the end of the day, sports is about competing. To turn down an invite is a red flag to any coach that offered him a scholarship.
 
ER the Grambling Man said:
I was at the game here and it's great exposure for the kids who have worked hard and earn the accolades to be recognized. Some kids are undecided coming into the game and this gives them and the recruiters a final shot to seal the deal with the recruits. This week, there's a college coaches conference in San Antonio. Some coaches are here recruiting players from San Antonio.
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If that's the army game then these kids know where they are going as that's the cream of the crop.....that same game was where the Tennessee state ad son committed to Tennessee last year
 
That's not your typical game...but most of the one that were popular in the summer have folded cause big schools started enrolling players early
 
If your son was a high school basketball player and was invited to the McDonald's All American game would you have these questions? It's a chance to meet, connect and hang out with his peers. Some of which could be his teammates.
 
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