Bailey Rogers departure

[Affirm]

Reason #8: Recruiting expenses should be less expensive when successful recruiting is more concentrated within the home state.

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Reason # 9: If only a few players come from the home state, that might lead students and their parents from other states to wonder why FU has such a situation and have unwarranted doubts about FU.

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Reason # 10: Keep good SC players who could have succeeded athletically and academically at FU from going instead to in-state rivals.

[Jasper]

Furman is not an easy school and a Liberal Arts education is not for everyone. When undergrads transfer, it is frequently because they are not a "good fit" in the classroom. This applies to athletes as well as the entire student body.

Not saying this was the case with Rogers, but it may have figured into his calculations.

I think that may well have applied to several others who've left the program this year but it is certainly possible. I just think Bailey had high expectations after his great HS career and is reluctant to give them up. Understandable. I hope his faith in himself is rewarded and he has an outstanding few years at USC.

[Paul C]

Reason 1: Bleacher Report article dated March 9, 2018, ranks SC among the top 10 states nationally for HS football talent (#10).

Where does Georgia tank? Florida?

Not a strong point.

[Paul C]

Reason #2: Symbootic positive relationship between SC and FU should exist, for the natural good of both SC and FU.

Really? I don’t see why? We don’t get any state support.

This point is weak or moderate based on your obsession with loyalty to lines on a map.

[Paul C]

Reason #3: SC players at FU should attract more SC students to FU for college, due to friendships and publicity.

Why is that important? Once outside the local area I contend it’s irrelevant.

[Paul C]

Reason #4: SC needs, and is served by FU on many ways. FB players being from SC may indirectly highlight that fact.

Really? I just don’t get why you think there is any tie-in between FU and the state of SC? Again, outside of the local area.

[Paul C]

Reason # 5: More game attendance at FU by SC residents per each SC player than by nonresidents per each nonresident player.

This has nothing to do with lines on a map. It’s distance. ATL is closer to FU than Charleston. So is Charlotte, Asheville, Augusta, Tri-Cities TN. That’s what matters.

[Paul C]

Reason #6: Attracts other SC athletes to FU.

Really. FWIW I’d rather attract more Georgia and Florida HS athletes to FU.

[Paul C]

Reason #7: state lottery supported scholarships make it less expensive to cover the cost of attendance by an SC resident.

If this is true then a good point, depending on significance.

[Paul C]

Reason #8: Recruiting expenses should be less expensive when successful recruiting is more concentrated within the home state.

Recurring expenses are directly proportional to distance, not lines on a map.

As said before, ATL, Charlotte, Augusta, Asheville etc are all closer and less expensive to recruit than Charleston or Myrtle Beach area.

[Paul C]

Reason # 10: Keep good SC players who could have succeeded athletically and academically at FU from going instead to in-state rivals.

Terrible argument. I could turn it right around and say keeping them away from Mercer, Samford just as important as keeping them away from Woffy and Citadel.

[Paul C]

Reason # 9: If only a few players come from the home state, that might lead students and their parents from other states to wonder why FU has such a situation and have unwarranted doubts about FU.

I don’t even know what to say here this is so beyond my ability to relate to it. So let me get this straight, you’re arguing a schools reputation is directly proportional to the % of in-state students? Well then I guess the Ivy League schools are way overrated.

[furman88]

I don't see Clay Hendrix and staff giving out scholarships to guys at a higher rate than thier normal recruited areas brcause they are from South Carolina. This staff makes every bullet count, they are looking for the best athlete on the board.
If that guy is from SC all the better if not best guy they can recruit for their needs.
Do think SC is looked at carefully. Makes sense and easy travel.