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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 1060783, member: 837"]
I agree with the first part, which is why I think it's tough to really judge harshly (or accurately) on character. An immature 16-year-old on the wrong path can and often will straighten out a bit by the time he's 19 or 20, especially if an attentive coaching staff can assist in the process. Ruling out a talented kid who's had some rough patches, academically or legally/socially, or comes from a family that has fallen apart in one way or another just seems short-sighted and runs contrary to the stated mission of any institution of higher learning. Take a young, impressionable kid and try to help him/her grow into more mature young adults. Now I'm skeptical enough that I think most coaches know their job depends on winning and they tend to basically not care much about things outside of talent, but either way, ruling out kids with some hiccups on the ol' college application makes little sense.

As for the second part -- I don't know. We can agree to disagree. My feeling is that if the staff is moving on it probably has more to do with who they have than the events of the past year or so. Just my opinion. Either way, I agree that I'm fine with them moving in a different direction.
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