SMH - Heard of someone who signed a NLI for Navy...

It's not for 'pointless for publicity'. Is your graduation just for publicity? You will receive your diploma no matter what, despite the ceremony. Isn't there something you have dedicated and sacrificed for years to achieve? I find it odd that you haven't being that you have an LOA. It is a grand moment of celebration, a culmination of all the years of sacrifice. I couldn't be prouder of those kids, or the ones that compete at the state level in choir, band, debate...or the kids that achieve National Merit awards for academia. It's the same principle.

I saw your post earlier about your beliefs towards athletes. Maybe you do have stereotypes about athletes and this is clouding your opinion. But I can tell you that someone who has earned a scholarship as an athlete has worked harder and self sacrificed more than you can ever know to get there.
I could not agree more with your post!!! I have one of those athletes and she has worked tirelessly for years to achieve what she has done! I am super proud of her and will be at her "signing event" even if she is not actually signing something with bells on!!! she knows what she has to do to get an appointment and play for USNA and she also knows it is not a guarantee!!!
 
By the tone of your post, it sounds like you somewhat look down upon athletes recruited to go to USNA. I hope that you will not have this view on I-day, as I can assure you that most recruited athletes for USNA (at that point) have done just as much work as you to get where they are.
I’m a recruited athlete and have sacrificed more than I would ever let anyone know. This is what is expected of me and what I expect of myself and I don’t need to flaunt my accomplishments to the world. I understand that it is a celebration of achievements, like graduation, but I get this bad feeling in my chest when I’m recognized for my recruitment for USNA. I’m proud of what I’ve done, but I sleep well at night knowing I’ve done it purely for the right reasons.
 
I didn’t need to sign a fake letter
My son signed one of those 'fake letters' last year. It was provided by the Navy coach, on USNA letterhead. It was signed by the coach. Not exactly 'fake.'

These ceremonies are as important to USNA and to the high school as it it is to the student. It may encourage another kid to consider attending a SA.
 
My son signed one of those 'fake letters' last year. It was provided by the Navy coach, on USNA letterhead. It was signed by the coach. Not exactly 'fake.'

These ceremonies are as important to USNA and to the high school as it it is to the student. It may encourage another kid to consider attending a SA.
A letter on Navy letterhead signed by the recruited athlete confirms nothing is my point. I’m specifically talking about NLI days which, at least in my area, are meant to be big days for kids to finally commit to a school which they have an offer from.

Doesn’t USNA already have a special presentation during or before graduation recognizing the student(s) who are attending and detailing what a service academy education entails?
 
A letter on Navy letterhead signed by the recruited athlete confirms nothing is my point. I’m specifically talking about NLI days which, at least in my area, are meant to be big days for kids to finally commit to a school which they have an offer from.

Doesn’t USNA already have a special presentation during or before graduation recognizing the student(s) who are attending and detailing what a service academy education entails?

The special presentation during or before graduation is for the appointment. Different presentation altogether.

The difference here is NLI is meant for athletes. And SA don’t offer sports scholarships obviously.

I see no harm in additional recognition. God bless all students wanting to attend a SA. Obviously some of the athletes won’t qualify for the SA. Some may get NAPs.
 
Doesn’t USNA already have a special presentation during or before graduation recognizing the student(s) who are attending and detailing what a service academy education entails?

There is no "special presentation," but many BGO's attend High School Awards nights to present the appointment to successful applicants. I've actually presented at the graduation itself (a small, rural school).
 
A letter on Navy letterhead signed by the recruited athlete confirms nothing is my point. I’m specifically talking about NLI days which, at least in my area, are meant to be big days for kids to finally commit to a school which they have an offer from.

Doesn’t USNA already have a special presentation during or before graduation recognizing the student(s) who are attending and detailing what a service academy education entails?
If it bothers you that much, I suggest you contact the AD at USNA. Maybe he will put a stop to it.

In the meantime, I suggest you ease up on the 'I'm always right' attitude. If you bring that with you on I-Day, you will be eaten up alive by your detailers.
 
If it bothers you that much, I suggest you contact the AD at USNA. Maybe he will put a stop to it.

In the meantime, I suggest you ease up on the 'I'm always right' attitude. If you bring that with you on I-Day, you will be eaten up alive by your detailers.
If what bothers me that much? Do you disagree that it’s ridiculous to announce a commitment to a school for which you haven’t been medically qualified, haven’t received a nomination, and haven’t even completed 50% of the application? That’s all I’m saying here. I thought it was self-evident based on the number of people on this forum saying “you don’t know for sure until you’re standing in T court on I day.” I don’t think I’m always right at all. Just stating my opinions.

I think you misread the tone of my last post. No ones fault, this is a forum on the internet.
 
As a recruited athlete who plays my sport for both a club and my school, it was important for me to have a ceremony for media purposes. My club heavily publicizes everyone's "commitment" to play D1, so naturally they really wanted me to have a ceremony just like everyone else. I see it as a culminating event that allows the public to see where I will hopefully get to play and continue my education, but definitely not a guarantee.

By the tone of your post, it sounds like you somewhat look down upon athletes recruited to go to USNA. I hope that you will not have this view on I-day, as I can assure you that most recruited athletes for USNA (at that point) have done just as much work as you to get where they are.

A very good point. Colleges host events to announce their signed commits on National Signing Day. We go to State U's event. Its exciting. It's a big deal. Colleges also want to generate hype (revenue) for their athletic programs. It's hard for me to fathom that a top recruit a nations top school wouldn't know what NLI's or National Signing Days are because they are a thing. Not anything new. It's not the athlete per se, its the high school and next level of play that is responsible for the hype.

And congrats to both Navy Coach Niumatalolo and QB Malcolm Perry for their awards.: AAC Coach of the Year, and AAC Offensive Player of the Year. Well deserved.

And with that, GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!!
 
A very good point. Colleges host events to announce their signed commits on National Signing Day. We go to State U's event. Its exciting. It's a big deal. Colleges also want to generate hype (revenue) for their athletic programs. It's hard for me to fathom that a top recruit a nations top school wouldn't know what NLI's or National Signing Days are because they are a thing. Not anything new. It's not the athlete per se, its the high school and next level of play that is responsible for the hype.

And congrats to both Navy Coach Niumatalolo and QB Malcolm Perry for their awards.: AAC Coach of the Year, and AAC Offensive Player of the Year. Well deserved.

And with that, GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!!
Who said I didn’t know know what NLIs are?? What????
 
I’m a recruited athlete and have sacrificed more than I would ever let anyone know. This is what is expected of me and what I expect of myself and I don’t need to flaunt my accomplishments to the world. I understand that it is a celebration of achievements, like graduation, but I get this bad feeling in my chest when I’m recognized for my recruitment for USNA. I’m proud of what I’ve done, but I sleep well at night knowing I’ve done it purely for the right reasons.

Right here you refer to "Don't need to flaunt my accomplishments to the world", and "I've done it purely for the right reasons"....inferring if not blatantly stating that others 'do flaunt' and 'arent pure'. This comes off as superior, judgemental, and a better than thou attitude that honestly will not bode well for you plebe summer. Not trying to be mean, just stating that realizing that everyone is different and EVERYONE brings good stuff to the table is a great attitude because you will need that athlete at some point over your next year should you receive an appointment.
 
There is no "special presentation," but many BGO's attend High School Awards nights to present the appointment to successful applicants. I've actually presented at the graduation itself (a small, rural school).
The almost 3000 student school in which I teach does that at convocation a couple or so days before graduation. We are just down the Potomac from the Five Sided Building and enjoy huge military support and presence.
 
Right here you refer to "Don't need to flaunt my accomplishments to the world", and "I've done it purely for the right reasons"....inferring if not blatantly stating that others 'do flaunt' and 'arent pure'. This comes off as superior, judgemental, and a better than thou attitude that honestly will not bode well for you plebe summer. Not trying to be mean, just stating that realizing that everyone is different and EVERYONE brings good stuff to the table is a great attitude because you will need that athlete at some point over your next year should you receive an appointment.
Which athlete are you referring to? You tried to tell me that I believe in negative stereotypes about... myself? I am the recruited athlete you’re talking about. I’m not saying I’m better than anyone, I’m saying I don’t feel the need.
 
I’m a recruited athlete and have sacrificed more than I would ever let anyone know. This is what is expected of me and what I expect of myself and I don’t need to flaunt my accomplishments to the world. I understand that it is a celebration of achievements, like graduation, but I get this bad feeling in my chest when I’m recognized for my recruitment for USNA. I’m proud of what I’ve done, but I sleep well at night knowing I’ve done it purely for the right reasons.
so since you are a recruited athlete for USNA, you will not be participating in any "signing event" at your high school?
 
Much ado about nothing. Sometimes the high school is the driving force in these publiczed events and sometimes it is the college. For the high school it is a feather in their cap to have a student-athlete moving on to the next level. For the college it is to improve or solidify their recruiting footprint in a specific area. These events will take place with from full scholarships to Division 1 schools, with student-athletes having scholarships signed, sealed and delivered all the way to Division 3 schools where it is just an agreement to attend and participate. Either way I am not sure it is something that I would read too much into where the SA's are concerned.
 
Much ado about nothing. Sometimes the high school is the driving force in these publiczed events and sometimes it is the college. For the high school it is a feather in their cap to have a student-athlete moving on to the next level. For the college it is to improve or solidify their recruiting footprint in a specific area. These events will take place with from full scholarships to Division 1 schools, with student-athletes having scholarships signed, sealed and delivered all the way to Division 3 schools where it is just an agreement to attend and participate. Either way I am not sure it is something that I would read too much into where the SA's are concerned.
This started as something that was agreeably ridiculous.. committing before having any of the mentioned items of the app done. Then, people like @justdoit19 like to go over as many threads as they can, looking for something to take the moral high ground on. This thread was the victim of that.
 
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