Ken,
I think in this particular case, we ask the kid to come to Florida. We don't need to offer him a scholarship if he doesn't have the skill level we desire. We can even ask him to be on the team. If his skills improve to the point he can earn a scholarship, then we give him one. His daddy has plenty of money and can afford the tuition. Jerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kenneth Beitler Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Collinsworth's Kids Pat Dooley wrote: One of Collinsworth's sons, Austin, is a senior in Highlands High in Fort Thomas, Ky., and has been offered by Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Stanford. The kid can "play anywhere" according to his proud dad and is being recruited as a wide receiver and defensive back. I am curious what people in this group think about "Legacy" players. Without my knowing anything about his skills, I ask if Austin Collinsworth - if he is interested in playing for Florida - would be someone to whom the coaching staff should offer a scholarship. The coaching staffs at those other four schools have offered, so I assume he has some ability and talent. Of course, those other programs are not at Florida's level, but they aren't lower division either. So based on the combination of his perceived ability and the fact that his father was a hero at UF, should UF offer? On one hand, I want the coaching staff to always recruit the best players available. But I also know I'll feel a little sad in a few years if I see this kid in a Kentucky or Vanderbilt uniform, on the field against us. That is, I will if I read or hear that he really wanted to be a Gator, but wasn't offered. So, how sentimental can we afford to be? And was sentimentality a part of the decision to offer Travis McGriff or any of the Jackson brothers? I do not know the answer to any of these questions, but I thought they might elicit some interesting discussion. I am interested in hearing what other people on this list think. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) . --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
