#txhsfbchat Archive
A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.
Wednesday July 6, 2016
9:00 PM EDT
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Tonight we are joined by to lead us in a great chat on social media and recruiting
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. is the DBs and ST coach and is also known for his pointed tweets on athlete behavior and social media use
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Thank you and every coach for being here tonight! Coach Jones, the chat is yours!
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I am Coach Chris Fisher, OL at Ridge Point HS and the creator and curator of
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Eddie Young, HC/OC Lajeunesse HS, Windsor, ON
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Do you think prospects realize how Micah attention we pay to their social media accounts?
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Josh Faure - HC Northern Raiders (HS equivalent) AUSTRALIA
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Mathew Bennett, Varsity OL coach at Westwood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina. Ready to learn from the man
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based on some of the kids accounts I see, I don't think they get you guys are looking for character https://t.co/NIwVNlkvuu
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Do you think prospects realize how Micah attention we pay to their social media accounts?
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Mike Pfiester OC/OL Kennesaw Mountain HS Kennesaw, GA
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Joe Gaudio HC/OC St. Max Mustangs, Aurora, ON - Canada
Missed this chat last little while, good to be back!
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nope. I think some of them think they are impervious and untouchable and then it bites them in the behind
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I don't think they do...every time I've told a player I saw something on their feed, they seem surprised I know how
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A1: most definitely not. They fee that it's only their friends/people they want it to be seen by. Don't have to follow to see it
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I think some realize it, some don't care (and it kills their stock), and some learn the hard way.
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This!!! https://t.co/v0keLPLb0F
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nope. I think some of them think they are impervious and untouchable and then it bites them in the behind
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Steven Urgelles Midway High School. Waco, Texas
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Jack Dingus, OL Coach, Crooked Oak HS, Oklahoma City, OK currently waiting on my pizza. Co host of the
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Many have no idea...they are busy building their brand on social media like they're a pro already
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A1: most definitely not. They feel that it's only their friends/people they want it to be seen by
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I saw some looks on kids faces last year when said they had people to monitor that
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I've seen it cost numerous young men opportunities at our place as well as other institutions.
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RT 1st Q
Do you think prospects realize how Micah attention we pay to their social media accounts?
https://t.co/Hu2xtY3Y5H
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Do you think prospects realize how Micah attention we pay to their social media accounts?
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joining - our kind of topic! Our ppl jump over -
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So for the athletes that you recruit, how often do you check their social media accounts?
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- Do u think it's Social showing the character and they don't realize how much it matters or just Social?
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Matthew Sentes
OL/DL/OC Lethbridge Steel
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A1: Nope because I get some prospects that follow me and they are absolutely filthy with their posts. Entitlement era.
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. What are your thoughts when a recruit's twitter feed is private?
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few realize it, others post gang signs, smoke, drink alcohol, pics of 1/2 naked women with no clue ppl are watching
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A1) There's always some that get it. Then there's the majority that are naive to what extent social media actually has.
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I try to send the message out on social media but often it's too late. We have to go in what we see because we are limited.
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What you post before you are recruited is just as important as after...clean it up! https://t.co/PHep212qzc
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I try to send the message out on social media but often it's too late. We have to go in what we see because we are limited.
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What you post before you are recruited is just as important as after...clean it up! https://t.co/jKYJqRBAC6
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I try to send the message out on social media but often it's too late. We have to go in what we see because we are limited.
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. Which hurts/limits their opportunity. Makes sense.
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you do a great job of sending your message...I know a lot of coaches use your tweets to help tell their athletes
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Good chat going on about social media and college recruiting via https://t.co/vgrfUpHxpG
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Tonight we are joined by to lead us in a great chat on social media and recruiting
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I'm often asked. "How can we judge a kid on one mistake?" Our jobs depend on the guys we sign. We can't afford risk.
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What is an example of a kid's social media account that made you stop recruiting him?
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Do the kids realize that their social(even deleted) will show up forever? Digital footprint in cement.
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Do most of you coaches have someone to keep an eye on this or is it too much to keep up with?
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sometimes coaches make those mistakes on social media too. Isn't limited to kids unfortunately
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I try as much as I can. Some of the accounts are private so I just question them to make sure it's clean and proper
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We have most of our staff on Twitter. They can't hide it from everybody.
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We see multiple accounts and they don't realize that all of them can be found.
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All things that you shouldn't doing anyways...don't mess with it and don't post about it https://t.co/GLMAbmgNHn
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Alcohol, drug related or guns is a definite red flag. I've dropped kids for all 3.
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All things that you shouldn't doing anyways...don't mess with it and don't post about it https://t.co/4oCe8D3FwJ
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Alcohol, drug related or guns is a definite red flag. I've dropped kids for all 3.
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Besides negatives, are there positives that you look for on a recruits' social media?
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I check accounts and will tell the kid, clean it up https://t.co/Uc0wo3xGvR
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Do most of you coaches have someone to keep an eye on this or is it too much to keep up with?
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we don't constantly monitor, but we are responsible to make sure our position players are behaving
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so how do you enforce and correct it?
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Positive note - lots of kids who DM us about their social and ask us to take a look 2 see if it's okay.
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It also sends a bad message when kids are posting after midnight on school nights or during the season. They need to be aware.
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Do most of you coaches have someone to keep an eye on this or is it too much to keep up with? https://t.co/jXw31En79Q
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Do most of you coaches have someone to keep an eye on this or is it too much to keep up with?
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A coach is usually not assigned to monitor social media. We constantly mention the importance of "beware of what u post" 1/2
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This is awesome and shows maturity and forward thinking! https://t.co/vJ5oWSjd5Z
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Positive note - lots of kids who DM us about their social and ask us to take a look 2 see if it's okay.
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Nothing good happens after midnight...go to bed! https://t.co/DHr9msofI0
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It also sends a bad message when kids are posting after midnight on school nights or during the season. They need to be aware.
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Nothing good happens after midnight...go to bed! https://t.co/FIXedPM0R7
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It also sends a bad message when kids are posting after midnight on school nights or during the season. They need to be aware.
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Brett Bielema has openly said they have dropped numerous kids due to social media. He says " you recruit your own headaches"
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We have printed certain messages or pictures to confront players and parents to try and fix the problem. 2/2
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I think everybody is having similar issues...
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If you have a prospect or aspiring college player their parents need to be made aware of the seriousness of this issue.
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How do you educate your players at Duke about proper use?
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John Mitchell DBs Midwest City HS Midwest City OK. Sorry 4 the late chime, feedin the kiddos & watchin "Dual Survival".
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Parents need to be proactive as well!! They have as much to lose as the child
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https://t.co/ajbnSEZSA4
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we talk to them about it regularly and monitor it by position. Our recruiting office and grad assistants help out as well.
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Its such a huge part of life now, we have to start talking about it daily, just like other character issues
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We see kids getting set up for a fall on social also - taking out the competition rather unethically. https://t.co/lT2CToT0mz
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Its such a huge part of life now, we have to start talking about it daily, just like other character issues
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It's also important that they don't repost or retweet inappropriate material. It raises questions about who they really are.
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RT does imply agreement...it does not matter what your bio says... https://t.co/TbvRraYWeM
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It's also important that they don't repost or retweet inappropriate material. It raises questions about who they really are.
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Education needs to start in Middle school. I think as a whole we don't do enough to educate about the process.
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This is the biggest statement of the night...Social Media is their #1 source of character evaluation https://t.co/yrQz5ZH6xC
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it's our #1 source of character evaluation.
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This is the biggest statement of the night...Social Media is their #1 source of character evaluation https://t.co/5RqXQf9z4L
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it's our #1 source of character evaluation.
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I tell kids B careful what U say on social media, Bcuz anyone can C it & that can put U N a bad circumstance.
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Prospects should treat their social media pages like a job resume because we do.
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Yes sir! We meet with players & parents to educate about social media. Can be a great tool, or detriment.
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Previously I have liked what coachaubry does a great job of setting an expectation for his players.
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I focus in the DMV and I will be heading to youth practices and JVs to get these kids ready for the scouts and coaches.
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Heard a coach at a clinic that has a social media coach that the kids must have as a follower if they have an account. Any site
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We need to also limit the "sharks" that are swimming in these recruiting waters. Teaching kids to use free resources is key
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No doubt! has a great social media policy and does a great job with educating his players https://t.co/6NFyejzGBk
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Previously I have liked what coachaubry does a great job of setting an expectation for his players.
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LISTEN UP! Your college dreams depend upon your character, judged by your social media. https://t.co/gnwWbSF7fI
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Prospects should treat their social media pages like a job resume because we do.
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I feel my social media is clean. However feel free to look at it and give me any pointers so i don't push the limits
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I heard a great quote from a grizzled ole S. Ga. Coach, "the greatest indicator of future behavior is past behavior!
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giving a clinic on HS athletes using social media. https://t.co/ijAZxtBcma
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Alcohol, drug related or guns is a definite red flag. I've dropped kids for all 3.
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Coach Aubry is on of the best,
Anywhere. Great coach. Great man. Fact.
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Kaleb, we'll run it in the morning . Just DM and remind us.
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that's touchy...I have a policy of not following kids to maintain appropriate boundaries
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THIS -> We preach the higher expectations of football players all the time...a recruit has even higher https://t.co/8z4vgyGfDY
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Prospects must understand they are not like their peers. They are being observed at all times. They can't do what everyone does.
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Are their anymore specific questions anyone has before we close?
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I tell kids if U want 2 keep UR thoughts 2 URself don't put it on social media otherwise be prepared 4 whatever response U get!!
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What advice do you have for coaches that will help us educate our players?
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Thank you so much for your expertise with our student-athletes!
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coach you guys do a great job. Keep up the fantastic work and hopefully we as coaches can keep our guys clean
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Zach Kelley. DC at WH Adamson. Sorry I'm late. Putting the kids to bed was a struggle!
