I read ESPN article about all of the hoopla around the "signing of the stars" event up north. What are the unintended consequences of this clown show? Kids being applauded and met with all these celebrities and made to feel like the king of the world. What happens when the work actually starts? I hate Harbaugh and that whole operation up there, but I'm sure they have a great strength and conditioning staff and this seems like a really great way to start breeding entitled kids.

I really enjoy the real world approach that UFM uses. Seems to me that its much more sustainable, and if you're getting recruits because they get to meet Ric Flair, then I'm not sure if that's a guy you want in your program anyway. 17 and 18 year olds have a very fragile mindset, and can be tainted very easily....

Thoughts?

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