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Oct 27, 2020
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Turnpike Lane

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Soccer recruiting frustration

Blueto

10/26/20 10:16pm

this isn't an anomaly. we've heard stories like this from parents on here about byu.

BlueFrog

10/26/20 10:18pm

What club did she play for?

Iron Coug

10/26/20 10:20pm

BYU nearly always has their recruits decided by Soph. year.

YSMACK

10/26/20 10:22pm

I get that but it actually would've been great for them to just email us back

Blueto

10/26/20 10:25pm

Fair, she used to have 2 communicative assistants. Both gone.

YSMACK

10/26/20 10:29pm

This is exactly right. It’s not Jen wants to and may seem incongruent to have

BlackBart

10/27/20 6:49am

Did she email Coach Rockwood or just the assistants?

Littlerich

10/26/20 10:22pm

All the above.

Blueto

10/26/20 10:26pm

Sorry to hear that

Littlerich

10/26/20 10:39pm

Soccer is tough to get on at BYU. More than several deserving candidates don't

byubyu

10/26/20 10:24pm

Agree. Silence isn’t cool

byu1

10/26/20 10:28pm

BYU needs to communicate better.

Archaea

10/26/20 11:31pm

Sorry to hear that. You’d hope the staff would at least acknowledge the outreach

CougGolf

10/26/20 10:26pm

Sorry to hear... but congrats on the other offers..

cougfanz

10/26/20 10:28pm

This is typical of most college coaches-not unique to BYU

El Paso Coug

10/26/20 11:00pm

What do you mean if you as a parent ever contacted a coach then your daughter

cougforever

10/26/20 11:07pm

Coaches NEVER want to hear from parents

El Paso Coug

10/26/20 11:17pm

I have also seen this to some extent

Blue Heart

10/27/20 1:40am

Not unusual

Fido

10/27/20 9:47am

I hadn't heard this before, but it wouldn't surprise me. My wife works with

Mitty

10/27/20 9:53am

With all due respect, this isn't true in many cases.

Gentleman Stan

10/27/20 1:31pm

They would love to talk to you... if they want you.

TheLost

10/27/20 1:36pm

I think it depends on the Coaches and the Parents.

Blue Heart

10/27/20 1:46pm

BYU Recruiting is weird - I have a child going through it for a different sport.

sandiegocgrfan

10/27/20 12:41am

Thank you!

Blueto

10/27/20 6:34am

I’ve had two girls go through the BYU recruiting process. One is still

cougarim

10/27/20 1:46am

Great information. Best of luck to your girls.

Blueto

10/27/20 7:03am

Bummer about the walk on program. I have a 12 and 11 year old..

cougfanz

10/27/20 8:34am

Do you need me to start making some calls for the 11 y.o.? Gotta get

Iman23

10/27/20 10:08am

If your younger daughter really wants to play for BYU, I recommend you get

cougarim

10/27/20 11:44am

yea, thanks for the advice.. we were going to do two camps this year as well

cougfanz

10/27/20 11:53am

Celtic 05?

YSMACK

10/27/20 10:48am

My daughter plays Sparta 05.

YSMACK

10/27/20 2:54pm

Good luck to them.

Blue Heart

10/27/20 11:06am

Very unprofessional IMO

BlueLine

10/27/20 3:06am

You have 5 offers and you call the process frustrating?

Alpi Gusto

10/27/20 3:52am

It’s not the 5 offers that are frustrating

BlueLine

10/27/20 4:13am

It’s just the way it is. It isn’t personal. It’s not right. They just have their

BlackBart

10/27/20 6:56am

I don’t see this as “making her wait.”

Alpi Gusto

10/27/20 11:13am

I agree with everything you said. We have been very fortunate. The coaches who

Blueto

10/27/20 6:26am

Really good points, except the silent no-response has no excuse. That's garbage.

Mitty

10/27/20 9:56am

You can’t respond to everyone, that’s just the way it is.

Alpi Gusto

10/27/20 11:11am

Fine, it's the way "it is". Still rude and disrespectful. I'm not talking

Mitty

10/27/20 11:19am

Thats not how recruiting works.

TheLost

10/27/20 11:26am

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Mitty

10/27/20 11:22am

They can have graduate assistants respond

Archaea

10/27/20 3:28pm

BYU loves leveraging the "destination" brand with LDS kids.

shoganai

10/27/20 6:24am

It sucks - but I talked to a D1 girls bball coach this weekend - she has

OC Coug

10/27/20 7:28am

That sums it up best. Must be an overwhelming amount

cougfanz

10/27/20 7:59am

BYU Recruiting/Not in a Good Way

SACDOC

10/27/20 7:59am

Lol. You want her to recruit out of state players but then she gets ratted on if

byubyu

10/27/20 8:14am

RE: Lol. You want her to recruit out of state players but then she gets ratted

SACDOC

10/27/20 9:30am

She doesn't admit it. Then BYU is not put on the spot. It's a catch 22

ImuaKahuku

10/27/20 9:50am

Hyping BYU sports news on Sunday by BYU Media employees no problem

Charles Darwin

10/27/20 9:59am

Because Utah is a perfect demographic for soccer recruiting

cougfanz

10/27/20 8:26am

It also only costs less than a tank of gas. And for programs with little to no budget for recruiting, that matters too.

Turnpike Lane

10/27/20 8:52am

Plus I’ve learned that they truly recruit from 4-5 clubs

cougfanz

10/27/20 9:07am

Definitely should have let TJ Haws and Yoeli Childs walk in favor of someone out

Charles Darwin

10/27/20 8:53am

I don't agree with this

YSMACK

10/27/20 10:56am

This is the story in all BYU sports through the years, but I'm hopeful that with

NowIsTheTime

10/27/20 8:30am

You don't think that Mark Pope is going to pass on kids

OC Coug

10/27/20 8:42am

Of course Mark Pope passes on kids, but if he says to reach out, he'll

NowIsTheTime

10/27/20 9:24am

same experience with a relative who ended up signing with Florida

aaronmania

10/27/20 8:54am

My sister had the same exact experience

NacoCoug

10/27/20 8:58am

Honestly, I would shot TH or Chad Lewis a email and let him know.

ordinary tri guy

10/27/20 9:11am

I think they are just not that into her (unfortunately)

NacoCoug

10/27/20 9:12am

If could be the case but no response when communication was requested is poor

ordinary tri guy

10/27/20 9:24am

My advice, if she really wants BYU, ask to walk on. Dax Milne had 3 offers 0 BYU

ImuaKahuku

10/27/20 9:42am

Bad advice... take the money from another school.

TheLost

10/27/20 10:22am

So money is the issue? Not that she really wants to play for BYU? Bad advice?

ImuaKahuku

10/27/20 2:45pm

Yes... Bad Advice to try and walk on.

TheLost

10/27/20 3:18pm

So you are saying it is only about money? What if money is not a problem?

ImuaKahuku

10/28/20 9:20am

Its about playing for a team that values you as a player.

TheLost

10/28/20 9:43am

For sure.. but your “value” can change really quickly once you set foot on

cougfanz

10/28/20 9:53am

$ is relative to your status. Scholie to the school and location.

ImuaKahuku

10/28/20 9:56am

I doubt people understand how much D1 athletes devote to their sport. They

Archaea

10/29/20 1:03pm

So Frustrating! I had a similar experience with cross country/track

BYU-TIFUL

10/27/20 9:43am

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Charles Darwin

10/27/20 9:58am

Never play favorites when it comes to recruiting...

TheLost

10/27/20 10:27am

Good advice.

Blueto

10/27/20 10:37am

My HCBW was an elite distance runner. BYU's "recruiting" of her was embarassing

Doogal McCougar

10/27/20 10:31am

Not running your wife down at all, but she contributed to the problem

reddead

10/27/20 10:59am

Elder Bednar was her Stake President in Arkansas and mentioned this very issue

Doogal McCougar

10/27/20 11:19am

"She did eventually transfer to BYU..." and that is why they don't put the

Diablo and Doc

10/27/20 12:02pm

Niece had a similar experience - try coach Anderson

teancum

10/27/20 11:15am

Don’t feel bad. Our niece was the Texas 6A 1st goalie. In two consecutive

Cougarpride

10/27/20 1:43pm

Couldn’t agree more. They are very stuck on the self-select through camp model

BlackBart

10/27/20 2:20pm

RE: Soccer recruiting frustration

ChandlerAZCoug

10/27/20 2:19pm

I don't mind that they don't want her. I just wish they could communicate that

Blueto

10/27/20 2:29pm

RE: I don't mind that they don't want her. I just wish they could communicate

ChandlerAZCoug

10/27/20 4:16pm

BYU can still communicate.

Archaea

10/27/20 3:27pm

BYU screws the pooch on recruiting often.

RestonWarrior89

10/27/20 3:26pm

Yep.. don't send emails or letters.. call or show up and knock on the coaches

byukarl

10/27/20 3:43pm

I wouldn't take it personal

byukarl

10/27/20 3:54pm

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savagecougar

10/27/20 4:26pm

Congrats on the offer...

yahoo1211

11/26/20 12:05pm

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