Interesting quote from Kirby Smart about HS coaches in AL. How far behind them are the coaches in MS in terms of salary and quality? I'll hang up now and listen...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/s...-pool-as-deep-as-the-south.html?smid=pl-share
“I think the success speaks to the high school development process all over the South — Alabama, Georgia, Texas,” Smart said. “The SEC is so much a part of that culture. Kids play spring ball in high school, which after four years is like a fifth season. Our communities put more money into high school coaches.”
Smart turned his palms up, a gesture that said, it is what it is, and added: “You get what you pay for. You get better coaches, you get better players.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/s...-pool-as-deep-as-the-south.html?smid=pl-share
“I think the success speaks to the high school development process all over the South — Alabama, Georgia, Texas,” Smart said. “The SEC is so much a part of that culture. Kids play spring ball in high school, which after four years is like a fifth season. Our communities put more money into high school coaches.”
Smart turned his palms up, a gesture that said, it is what it is, and added: “You get what you pay for. You get better coaches, you get better players.”
