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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 1060435, member: 837"]
I'm not opposed to the notion that a kid's makeup is taken into account to some degree by every coaching staff. My point is that quantifiable  proof of character -- especially when projecting it out 4 or 5 years into the future for a minimum of several dozen kids each year -- is a completely impossible task.

But before you start calling me ignorant think about what I'm saying. Is it great to have high-quality kids on the team? Absolutely. But how much does it truly matter? Michael carter Williams tried to walk out of a store without paying for merchandise. We went to the final four. The jimmy Johnson cowboys were a complete and utter wasteland of human virtue. The Miami and USC teams were miserable. Mike Vick was murdering dogs. The 86 mets were complete  but nearly unbeatable. They were all pretty good.

Whatever , the point is this -- the staff was desperately hoping to sign Malik brown until he  spurned them on signing day. Not a terribly strong showing of character. Yet, had he signed, he would have been one of those hard-nosed high character guys.

If they had a choice today between a Bruce Williams type and an andray baskin or lavar Lobdell they'd still take their chances with the latter.

Character is far too often  a slippery slope that most often leads to empty cliches like 'comes from a good family' or 'he's a hard worker' or misguided symbols of character like team captain or great student.

In the end they are trying to get the best talent they can while ideally getting guys who qualify and remain eligible for 3-5 years and basically keep their noses clean. It's what almost all these programs are doing.
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