What are the advantages of going to IMG ? Do they offer scholarships for out of state kids
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Go browse the website. Awesome facility and concept. Very expensive.
For soccer...not sure how much scholarship $$$ is available. Certainly some $$ is for top players.
The disadvantage I see is that some of the teams are weak. If you an elite player, do you want to go train and play with a weak group? I think IMG is going to need to recruit more and scholarship more if they want to attack the top players.
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If you are considering IMG from another state, WHY not also consider a top prep school like South Kent or Berkshire?
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I heard someone say that the younger teams are weak because parents are less likely to send young kids off to boarding school under the age of 16 to invest in a "pro career". Now for those who are juniors and seniors it probably sounds a lot better. I guess that means parents are more likely to drink the Kool Aid in the last two years of a kids HS career.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI heard someone say that the younger teams are weak because parents are less likely to send young kids off to boarding school under the age of 16 to invest in a "pro career". Now for those who are juniors and seniors it probably sounds a lot better. I guess that means parents are more likely to drink the Kool Aid in the last two years of a kids HS career.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI heard someone say that the younger teams are weak because parents are less likely to send young kids off to boarding school under the age of 16 to invest in a "pro career". Now for those who are juniors and seniors it probably sounds a lot better. I guess that means parents are more likely to drink the Kool Aid in the last two years of a kids HS career.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWorks well for the football program.
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IMG has a great program but if you have the $$$ you can buy your way in. They have teams of all different levels but everyone pays the same 50k a year. Being in Sarasota county we have played many IMG teams. USA, NPL, FSPL, and DA. My oldest son would say dad we are playing the Million dollar team today. The team typically have 20 players @ 50k = million dollars.
The talent of players was not any better the tactical skills and set play are the area IMG teams excelled.
If you have the cash could be worth it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhat they do is unique but less unique for soccer where there are other DAs spread out around the country. There aren't as many football dedicated sport campuses around the country to showcase at. Remember, HS coaches still have a lot of power in football recruiting while they have been almost eliminated from the recruiting process in soccer.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostKeep in mind that IMG can offer not only practice on the field but also world-class training center to develop the players' speed, agility, conditioning, and strength. There is a reason numerous NFL prospect train there before the combine and in the offseason.
That stuff is a marketing point. People go there because of they attention they draw by playing big games around the country and all the NFL people who visit and scout the place.
I don't think that translates the same to all sports. It varies from sport to sport. They do get some top basketball and football prospects as well as a lot of the individual sports (Tennis and Golf). I'm not sure how the Lacrosse and Soccer programs do in comparison to the others because I don't follow the teams. I do know they recruit nationally looking for players for all sports.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGo browse the website. Awesome facility and concept. Very expensive.
For soccer...not sure how much scholarship $$$ is available. Certainly some $$ is for top players.
The disadvantage I see is that some of the teams are weak. If you an elite player, do you want to go train and play with a weak group? I think IMG is going to need to recruit more and scholarship more if they want to attack the top players.
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Did somebody actual start a thread about this craphole of a program. Why ? why? why? Really they Hired GS this year. com-on man...
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