(02-07-2018 07:13 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  I've never been one who wanted the "me" moments, so I don't think I would've made a media play out of whom I'm signing with. If someone else took the initiative to do the media thing for me, without it being my idea, I might agree to it. I'd probably have to be talked into it though.

But for some of these high school kids who actually want to make a big thing out of whom they're signing with, it seems you'd probably have to be kinda conceited to do that. I'd rather do my talking on the field for the team I'm signing with. I mean, what if you make a big deal of whom you're signing with, and you turn out to be a dud? Congrats on making it into college, but many do that every year without all the fanfare and hype. One of the best lessons these kids can learn is to stay grounded, and if they're already seeking attention before they even set foot on a college football field, they might already be heading in the wrong direction.

Most high schools are putting these events on to celebrate their student's accomplishments. My high school did two events like this, one for the students who signed to play a sport in college and another for any student who received academic or volunteer scholarships.

It's just a moment to appreciate what they've accomplished to this point, not unlike a high school graduation ceremony.