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Speaking of fake sports Page post. Just imagine the the chaos and breaking of Internet they would of caused if they posted him transferring to maiden 
. Would of been a 100 calls and an investigation within the hour
. Would of been a 100 calls and an investigation within the hourIt wouldnāt be surprise to 90% of Lincolnton people. Maiden has Only been after the lynch brothers since they were 11 & 12 yrs old.Speaking of fake sports Page post. Just imagine the the chaos and breaking of Internet they would have caused if they posted him transferring to maiden
Been after them for years now hahahahahaha
I believe they played Rec ball at Maiden. And they've made comments about coming to Maiden in the past. But don't act like y'all haven't tried to get some kids from us like smyre and khang.It wouldnāt be surprise to 90% of Lincolnton people. Maiden has Only been after the lynch brothers since they were 11 & 12 yrs old.
Been after them for years now hahahahahaha
This back and forth is entertaining. However we will take a few guys if you guys donāt want themWe donāt need anyone. We good
You can have emThis back and forth is entertaining. However we will take a few guys if you guys donāt want them
Y'all better just hope West Lincoln doesn't pull that ace out their hat I hear they are still trying to throw a wrench in y'all's engine
I hear they are still trying to throw a wrench in y'all's engine I've also heard rumors that Drake Maye and Derrick Henry are interested in coming to Maiden.
One of these days a group of kids are gonna go somewhere like Cherryville or Bessemer city and cruise to a championship.
Cherryville hasnāt been consistently good since the 1950ās. Bessemer City was really good in 1994 with fullback Phillip Crosby who would later play for the University of Tennessee.
Got a lot of respect for the guys who play for the teams that typically have bad seasons.To me, that is school spirit.
I look for Cramer and South Point to begin playing each other again, which I honestly believe will develop into a very nasty (nasty meaning fierce) rivalry, given that theyāre almost within walking distance of each other. StormSurge and some of the SP alumni who now have ties to Cramer, will have a decision to make.
Side Note: Just wanted to mention this passing thought: with all the comments about the Use of a helicopter for college recruiting, It reminded me of a story my uncle shared with me long ago.
He told about how people with good credit used the Speagle catalog for shopping, and how he and his best friend used his auntā name as a required reference, for both to purchase a pin-stripe suit, a Panama hat and a pair of black and white wing-tip shoes.
He went on to tell that before long, the company began to dun them for payment due. In response, my uncle wrote back to the company informing them that they only needed to send one single dun, that his friend lived across the street and that they could read the single dun at the same time.
The company on the other Hand wrote back and told my uncle they were going to come pick them up in a helicopterā¦He said that they did not know what a helicopter was, since they were something new at that time.
Side Note: Donāt mean to sound smug or self-righteous, here, but my uncle was something of a jackass, and the aunt used a a reference was someone who thought everyone was going to hellā¦As a small child I pulled up a pansy that belonged to her sister and she told me I was going to hell, too. Just saying.
Got a lot of respect for the guys who play for the teams that typically have bad seasons.To me, that is school spirit.
I look for Cramer and South Point to begin playing each other again, which I honestly believe will develop into a very nasty (nasty meaning fierce) rivalry, given that theyāre almost within walking distance of each other. StormSurge and some of the SP alumni who now have ties to Cramer, will have a decision to make.
Side Note: Just wanted to mention this passing thought: with all the comments about the Use of a helicopter for college recruiting, It reminded me of a story my uncle shared with me long ago.
He told about how people with good credit used the Speagle catalog for shopping, and how he and his best friend used his auntā name as a required reference, for both to purchase a pin-stripe suit, a Panama hat and a pair of black and white wing-tip shoes.
He went on to tell that before long, the company began to dun them for payment due. In response, my uncle wrote back to the company informing them that they only needed to send one single dun, that his friend lived across the street and that they could read the single dun at the same time.
The company on the other Hand wrote back and told my uncle they were going to come pick them up in a helicopterā¦He said that they did not know what a helicopter was, since they were something new at that time.
Side Note: Donāt mean to sound smug or self-righteous, here, but my uncle was something of a jackass, and the aunt used a a reference was someone who thought everyone was going to hellā¦As a small child I pulled up a pansy that belonged to her sister and she told me I was going to hell, too. Just saying.
Here is an honest question and I am not baiting any "bigger" programs to reply.
In today's environment why would a top level athlete go to a bigger more competitive classification vs a smaller one? From what I can tell the top 25 guys are naming where they want to go regardless of where they play, mainly off of "measureables" , and the rest are going to have to go to small colleges and hit the portal if they succeed where they land. If that is true, what is the advantage of playing at a Grimsley vs a Cherryville IF the high school experience is the same? I can see coaching being better at one versus the other but if all variables are the same, you are going to D1 regardless the high school, why not pick the best experience for high school? If "Top 25 guys" are playing at Cherryville then the college coaches are going there too so you are still getting the college contact.
If your reply is "to have balls" or similar please skip the response, I would like to hear thoughtful responses.
I would ask you this. Have you ever been to a game at Grimsley and Cherryville? Quite a difference in the experience.
Some programs are known to have college recruiting connections or eyes on them. While some programs could care less about kids being recruited for athletics. And nobody even looks at. Will always be exceptions for special athletes. But those special athletes may also get a better path to NIL at certain high school programs. Faizon Brandon QB at grimsley had a million dollar deal NIL
No, I have not been to Grimsley, but I think we are saying the same thing. I used Grimsley as an example just because of their success. I have been wrong already twice today, but I don't think the old adage of have to play the best to be seen and "test your mettle" in recuriting is a huge thing anymore. Take any top 25 player in this state and they could play for about any program and be recruited. We are not in the mail in your VHS tape days anymore. If that premise is true, then who or what college would care if 5 DUDES went to say Highland Tech for example. They are still getting recruited to the same places and the vast majority of HS athletes are still going to have start at a local community level college no matter where they play either. Being the best HS program does not mean you are the best school to send people to college. Again, maybe I am way off base here and maybe the teams with the best wining percentages are sending the most kids to college, but I dont see it. If you want to be recruited, you better first meet the measureables then work your tail off no matter where you are. If its not about recruiting then why not be the best place to have a great HS football experience?
I get what you're saying. AMD pointed out previously that some coaches have more connections to college coaches than others and that is absolutely true. It's also true that social media allows for more exposure, so why would you need to move? Well, relationships matter. I can only speak for our program, but I have seen our coaching staff taking kids all sorts of skill level on college visits, camps, you name it. Some places leave it up to the kid/family to do the recruiting, that only gets you so far. We are blessed to have coaches who take time out of their personal lives to help our young men reach their dreams, really! I'll leave you with this. One of our players (you know who it is) came to us after a season at a school that has not experienced the level of success that we have been fortunate to at Lincolnton. Would that player be receiving the same attention had he stayed put? Would he have switched positions if he had not left? Maybe, maybe not. I do know one thing though, relationships matter.
Maybe Iām missing something here but winning means a lot. Using Grimsley and Cherryville are opposite ends of the bar. If a top level athlete is from this area and decides not to go to the high school where he is assigned to, or if he transfers from there because of an unsuccessful football program, he will more than likely play from a winning team in this area (and there are quite a few), rather than going to a distant school, even though it does happen I suppose, but there are advantages of being near home.
Good example is former Newton coach pack. Had players and families tell me he or his staff would not send out tape or contact scouts. A player at Newton actually got a referral to a scout from maidens coach.. this player with the right coaches could have gotten an offer from a high D2 or small D1 school.
Is uh, is there a slight possibility you might have only hinted to these players and families about where they might find a more welcoming school? And, let me guess how all of you got to talking, yāall were in the produce section at the grocery store and a discussion spontaneously broke out about the perfect texture of an avocado.
You do realize there are no such thing as college scouts? The coaches on staff at the school are the ones who go off campus and recruit. The ones who work in recruiting stay on campus and evaluate film sent to them by their coaches. A lot of people do not realize that colleges donāt have āscoutsā. Just coaches.
Now I do agree that the high school coaches should be sending out film and info of players who can play to coaches at the next level. However, ultimately the college coaches have to want them High school coaches tend to overshoot the level at which their players can play. And the way it is right now in the college football landscape itās really hard for a HS kid to get a chance if heās not a 5 star. Really good football players are going D2 right now.
Now I do agree that the high school coaches should be sending out film and info of players who can play to coaches at the next level. However, ultimately the college coaches have to want them High school coaches tend to overshoot the level at which their players can play. And the way it is right now in the college football landscape itās really hard for a HS kid to get a chance if heās not a 5 star. Really good football players are going D2 right now.
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I disagree unless we are talking about different words. Concord a small school in West Virginia sent a "scout" to maiden to look at Wingate. I talked to this guy during the game. He lives in Shelby nc full time. He said the school sends him to look at local players in this area. So I don't know what u would want to call him. But seems like scout works for this situation
I've known the father since high school
. We interact whenever we bump into each other mostly gym.
Should I go out on a limb and say who I think next North Lincoln coach may be ?? I could be wrong but u never make the shots not taken
Now you know as well as I do they'd choose Highland Tech
Do it!!!!Should I go out on a limb and say who I think next North Lincoln coach may be ?? I could be wrong but u never make the shots not taken
I'd say a schools facilities plays a big part in it. I would think kids wanna play at a "nice stadium" vs what a lot of high schools can offer.
There is a kid on HTās team that played middle school with our boys and he can play. Absolutely no help around him.Now you know as well as I do they'd choose Highland Tech
Also there were 1-2 Cherryville kids I thought had some skills this past year as well. Could really help a team.
Was the the QB for Highland because I thought he had some ability, just like you said absolutely nothing around him. And your right Cherryville had a couple that could play for sure, just again nothing to surround them with.
Itās #4, he is like 6ā3ā 195 lbs athletic kid. He will play after high school if he wants to. Great kid and great family. Going to HT for academic reasons. That is what stinks because he is a very good athlete that could really help some good teams, but I also get staying at HT for the academics, but he has no chance on the football field with the team around him.
Thats false. There are definitely college scouts. They have certain areas they work and send info to a school. Often they can work for more than one school. I actually will be doing this in the next 2 years if plans continue as they are. You are correct about the D2 route, right now is a great time for lesser known programs to pick up some really good talent. Smaller schools have to look at themselves as being in a farm system.
I'm gonna do a 1a and 1b on my opinion for next North Lincoln coach. I'm going with Brad Baker from elkin high School as 1a getting job. And my 1b for getting job would be Brandon helms assistant for bandy's. Like I said nothing concrete here just me shooting my shot
Only a few years ago when you said a particular team that had just won title will be losing their coach. Some, seem to be quite bothered by what you said, but I remember how that turned out. The way I see it if you can predict an outgoing, coach, you can predict an incoming coach.
I did that also if you remember I basically said Matt Wilson would be the next head coach at NCOnly a few years ago when you said a particular team that had just won title will be losing their coach. Some, seem to be quite bothered by what you said, but I remember how that turned out. The way I see it if you can predict an outgoing, coach, you can predict an incoming coach.
StormSurge, Iāve confirmed that Coach Smart was at Lincolnton High School. I havenāt got a Facebook account but there might be a photo or two on the one the school has. Classes didnāt start back until later in the week because of inclement weather the week before, and it could have been on one of those closed days is when he (Coach Smart) stopped by.
This might be getting confusing or maybe I am just confusing myself
. Iām sure he was there to see that stud of linebacker you have at Lincolnton but I was kidding around with the Lincolnton people asking jf you guys were getting that stud WR/TE from the Mustangs.