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DD4ME said:
trying to think objectively wth does he sell to a recruit.

PT is all I can come up with but playing time towards what
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That's about it. Throw in the usual-- passionate fanbase, good facilities, committed AD, chance to play in the SEC, come help us rebuild, be part of something special, win championships, etc. Hard sell, IMO.
 
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Aesius said:
What are you planning on doing with your journalism degree?
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... I am... Uhhh... Kinda thinking about doing sports journalism...

I might check on minoring in PR so I have something else I could fall back on if that doesn't work out. I'm a good writer, good speaker, and my face isn't too bad though so I could maybe do it, but I don't know.
 
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So Mecole's mom needs to cut the cord and Amari's mom needs to keep her boy close to home. Do I have it right?

Can't keep up if moms hate or love UT.
 
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MockingVol said:
... I am... Uhhh... Kinda thinking about doing sports journalism...

I might check on minoring in PR so I have something else I could fall back on if that doesn't work out. I'm a good writer, good speaker, and my face isn't too bad though so I could maybe do it, but I don't know.
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J-school graduate here. A PR minor is probably a good idea, because if all else fails, you can transition into advertising and marketing as a copywriter or editor. Although to be honest, no one gives a damn about your minor. It's not really even worth putting on your resume.

If I were you, I would completely avoid the "small-town high school football columnist" route that so many aspiring sportswriters seem to take. That's a dead end these days, unless you're willing to take a "promotion" to fill the recently vacated role of Incarnate Word's basketball beat writer or something similarly boring and live in the middle of nowhere.

For now, get active on Twitter and start writing for as many publications as you can. And start a YouTube channel and talk sports. The bigger your online footprint is, the more likely you'll be able to land a decent gig after you graduate (or even before). Plus, if you have a built-in audience that you can bring with you to wherever you want to work, you'll have a huge advantage over other applicants.
 
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Aesius said:
J-school graduate here. A PR minor is probably a good idea, because if all else fails, you can transition into advertising and marketing as a copywriter or editor. Although to be honest, no one gives a damn about your minor. It's not really even worth putting on your resume.

If I were you, I would completely avoid the "small-town high school football columnist" route that so many aspiring sportswriters seem to take. That's a dead end these days, unless you're willing to take a "promotion" to fill the recently vacated role of Incarnate Word's basketball beat writer or something similarly boring and live in the middle of nowhere.

For now, get active on Twitter and start writing for as many publications as you can. And start a YouTube channel and talk sports. The bigger your online footprint is, the more likely you'll be able to land a decent gig after you graduate (or even before). Plus, if you have a built-in audience that you can bring with you to wherever you want to work, you'll have a huge advantage over other applicants.
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And boom... you're the next Clay Travis and we all start to hate you and your dumb beard.
 
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delfonic said:
And boom... you're the next Clay Travis and we all start to hate you and your dumb beard.
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Haha. I love/hate Clay. The guy basically trolled his way to a gig on Fox Sports TV. It's crazy. But if you want to succeed in media now, you have to cover all angles. Trying to get noticed with an old fashioned resume and a few writing clips doesn't really cut it anymore. Not in the hyper competitive sports media world.
 
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