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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by w_sohl
It is a recruiting tool period. It undoubtedly affects kids decisions when they see this.
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Let's get real here for a second.
99.9999999+% of all HS varsity players have absolutely zero chance of getting a letter from Duke, let alone getting a look from any Duke assistant coach.
Of those who are seriously recruited, how many do you think will make their decision based on some American Express commercial they might have seen on TV?
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Actually, teenagers make such decisions on things much sillier than a commercial. When a recruit gets down to making a choice between two perennial powerhouses, very small things can make a difference. The commercial is basically no different that a video a recruit might see while on a visit to a school, with the exception that there are no players in the commercial.
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IMO it's highly unlikely that any player recruited seriously by a number of teams at Duke's level will make his mind up based on an American Express commercial. He's more likely to be influenced by his AAU coach who in turn is getting 'advice' from a sneaker company under the table. I suppose it could happen your way, but it's highly unlikely. In any event it's impossible to eliminate from the media all the 'silly' influences on a teenaged recruit. You can't stop the recruit from walking down the sports aisle at the Barnes & Nobles or make him cancel his subscription to Sports Illustrated. What is truly 'silly' though is to whine that a commercial for a credit card company is somehow giving a huge and unfair advantage to a particular school.
I don't see it that way and apparently neither does the NCAA.