Beware - Protect yourself of the PWO/walk on

Hi, This post is for general knowledge. I am not saying it will happen to you but it is better to KNOW this happens that to learn it when it hurts you. Head Coaches lie…….. Expand the truth…………….. Perhaps conveniently forget to tell you the WHOLE picture or ALL the information, especially the information that may cost you $$$ or make you not chose their school. Before you jump all over me I understand that there are “honest” coaches out there but bet your parents wad of cash, the “other” coaches exist, Including at D1 level. Nothing that the coach tells you verbally means anything until it is in writing, NOTHING. They do this for a LIVING, they know how to manipulate BETTER THAN YOU. They have recruited for years and know what YOU need to hear to get you to the school. This includes telling you that you’re “my guy”, “We are not looking for anyone else”, just pay this year and I’ll put you on scholarship Next year (this is the big one). They will NEVER ask the 5 QB’s they recruited this year to “prove themselves” and maybe get a scholarship next year, but you as a kicker/punter/snapper get crapped on with this crap (PWO/walk on). I just seen another specialist go through this this season. Specialist was told that the team aren’t looking for any more specialists. Was told that he was “the guy”. Was told just pay the first semester (PWO) and the coach will “find some money” to help with the second semester. Was told several times that “all my starters are on scholarship” but failed to say nowhere close to 100%. School Kept on looking for specialists and found 3 more to PWO/walk on. Now that specialist is in a BIG problem if Daddy does not have deep pockets or an education fund to decimate. If that specialist trips and sprains an ankle going up the staircase to day 1 of camp in August, he is screwed. So in closing my point is: An offer in writing is gold, anything else isn’t worth the paper it isn’t written on. Do not be fooled by talk.