How important is a college coaching staff in getting athletes to the NFL?

Question by Matt M: How important is a college coaching staff in getting athletes to the NFL?
I’m looking at NFL and NBA rosters lately and I’m noticing that certain NCAA programs are putting a strangely high number of their guys into the pro ranks. Some of these programs, i.e. Maryland Football don’t seem to warrant their inflated number of NFL pros. You could say the same about Nevada recently in the NBA. The only way I can explain it is maybe a really well connected coach on a college staff who’s spreading buzz about his players? Either that or the talented, but mere mortal type players sign with a big agent who signed with a blue chip recruit on their team and get to reap those benefits. So really, do pro connections on a college coaching staff have anything to do with maybe not the blue chip pro prospects but the number of late round picks and especially undrafted free agents that come from that team? Thanks.

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Answer by bob s
The networking between college coaches and NFL teams is heavily involved in who gets drafted. A lot of pro sports roster spots are political in nature. The NFL and NBA are exactly how you deduced, college staffs helping the mid to low level players get picked up. The NHL and MLB actually have a lot more to do with star players and their former teammates in minor/junior levels. You could take a look at that and see some interesting patterns.

There is really not much wrong with it. We all take the word of our friends and trusted associates. If a person you respected, and who you also worked with a few years back, recommended someone for a position that you had open, it would carry some weight. Thats pretty much what it is. A bunch of guys are on the staff of the New York Jets for example, the HC gets fired and they all go their separated ways. Five years later one guy is a college HC, the others are coordinators and position coaches in the NFL. When draft time comes, these guys think a lot of the guy who is the college HC and take his word on the work ethic and ability of his players.

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Q&A: which one team should i pick to win in fantasy football pick em in week 2???????

Question by Joe L: which one team should i pick to win in fantasy football pick em in week 2???????
i cant pick patriots (picked them last week)

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Answer by WhoDat#1
Chicago at home against Kansas City
Cincinnati over Cleveland

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Fantasy Football question? Should I pick up ryan Torian?

Question by Dallas Cowboys: Fantasy Football question? Should I pick up ryan Torian?
We can only use 5 addtions and I used 4 already but Lesean McCoy is hurt for 1 or 2 weeks and I need a runningback I have LT and Jammal Charles but I love having three back start.. Right now I have Kevin Walter Santonio Holmes starting and Reggie Wayne.. I can pick up Torain and put him over Holmes or Walter.. But they play Green Bay so idk

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Answer by Will B
I would, Ryan Torain is going to be starting this week and looks studly

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Sports Fan Bet Free Here ?

Question by smith j: Sports Fan Bet Free Here ?
PicksPal is an online sports IQ picking game where Members accumulate points by choosing real sporting events. It’s a free service. The only thing you can lose is your pride

http://www.usa-loans.boxnet.net/

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Answer by HMhm
I don’t understand what the question is.

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Q&A: Which is better? High School Football or Track?

Question by Undecided Azn: Which is better? High School Football or Track?
Um, basically, my boyfriend can’t decide which he should pick. Football is his main sport but I’m joining track and he wants to compete with me. He can’t exactly decide between them because they happen at the same time. If you could, give me some input on the pros and cons of each sport so I could help him decide. Thanks.

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Answer by Casey K
i would say football

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Why does MSN use Fox Sports for their sports coverage?

Question by Jason M: Why does MSN use Fox Sports for their sports coverage?
I would think that MSN would use NBC sports, since Microsoft and NBC own MSNBC together. What’s up with that? Why use a competitor of your business partner to support your sports coverage?

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Answer by Richard C
Advertising tie-ins, especially for the Internet. This is what drives such agreements that may seem strange, but are a means for corporations to market product to a new audience.

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Q&A: How to write an information paragraph about HOCKEY?

Question by rami: How to write an information paragraph about HOCKEY?
I’ve picked Hockey to write an information paragraph about it. So the only thing that I’m struggling with is finding 6 points about Hockey??? No websites

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Answer by Lisa
its -
~ fun
~ good excersize/healthy
~ great activity
~ learn new skills
~ teamwork ( helps develop them ?)
~ new sports ? gets you involved

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What are the best picks for NCAA Football for this week! I need some solid picks or where to find some!?

Question by Brett B: What are the best picks for NCAA Football for this week! I need some solid picks or where to find some!?

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Answer by Sherry 69
Florida over Georgia
Florida State over Duke
UVA over NC State
Michigan over Minnesota
Texas over Nebraska
Hawaii every week(easy schedule)

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What’s your Fantasy Football draft strategy on this one?

Question by Fob Marley: What’s your Fantasy Football draft strategy on this one?
Assuming you get the 2nd pick and Adrian Peterson was picked 1st. Would you go out of the pre-draft rankings that the experts and professionals predicted the draft to go and pick someone like Deangelo Williams who’s spotted at 5 on most rankings for the second pick?

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Answer by ArkAvenger
No, I would draft Michael Turner because he is my #1 pick and will outperform AP and every other back this season.

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Thoughts on Floyd Mayweather betting 1 MILLION dollars on a football game?

Question by : Thoughts on Floyd Mayweather betting 1 MILLION dollars on a football game?
It was the Pats-Broncos, he actually won because he picked the Patriots.

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/spread-sheet/201112/betting-against-tim-tebow-pays-big-floyd-mayweather

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Answer by purped out
I hope the guy who bet on the broncos at least had like 10 to 1 odds.

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