Did other schools simply start to outrecruit them, or did the academies just stop putting a large emphasis on athletics?
2007-10-09 05:32:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
You have to serve 4 years in the service in exchange for the free education you get. Know any high school all americans that are willing to do that or get good enough grades to even qualify to get into any of the three schools?
2007-10-09 05:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by halfwaytoeverywhere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The academies have height and weight standards, limiting the size of their linemen, who are the workhorses of any powerhouse program. In addition, why would a guy who could be the big man on campus at a BCS conference school want to wear a military uniform and submit to strict rules and guidelines all day?... and then have the possibility of being forced to choose between millions in the NFL or legally breaking a contracted commitment to serve his country? Not to mention that the Academies are not known for their girls (I know, I graduated from the Citadel, the women at academies are disgusting people).
And just for those who don't know, a player at a service academy is recruited knowing that he can break his military commitment legally to go to the NFL, but the cost of his education must be paid back to the school.
2007-10-09 06:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not as prestigious to play for the academies. Who wants to play for an academy just so you owe the enxt six years of your life to the military? And if you are any good, then you have to wait until you play pro ball? That stinks.
Seriously, the military just isn't the draw it once was. After Vietnam, a lot of people realized how corrupt our nation;s leaders are and decided not to put their lives in the hands of corrupt leaders. If you are a good athlete, you can find a better education in any number of places. So unless you choose to be a soldier or seaman or marine, you go to a civilian school where you won't get sent to Iraq after you graduate.
2007-10-09 05:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Blade_III 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the guys who want to go pro don't want to do 6 years of military service after college like the Academy guys have to.
2007-10-09 05:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between the greater emphasis on athletics and people not wanting to have to serve in the military IF they have a chance at pro ball, no one wants to go there much anymore.
2007-10-09 06:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the academies, academics & training come first, then the athletics is secondary. same line with the Ivy League colleges. I know they primarily run a run-oriented or wishbone offense, and that doesn't work with defensive powerhouses of the country.
2007-10-09 15:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Dave K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Other schols are out recruiting them plus with today's atlethles who wants to commit 6 years of their life to teh military and not join the Pro level od sports right away??? used to be patriotism but now it is the all mighty dollar. Colleges are seen as the minor league of the NFL and players go to schools with exspoure....
2007-10-09 05:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by ashkicker911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are not as many stand up guys like David Robinson who want to commit to duty an take a chance at missing out on the NBA or NFL.
Another factor one word: IRAQ
2007-10-09 05:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are looking for suitable military people not some kid that's good at sports. The kids that go there want to join the military. They don't care if they go pro in sports
2007-10-09 05:36:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they cannot compete on the level of the other school also the committment to be in the armed services can reduce your prospect of a pro contract
2007-10-09 05:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋