Open letter to recruits

How would I sell opportunity to prospective recruits, the kind of prep players this program needs to stop the bleeding and again be a force on Saturdays?

Here's an open letter.

Dear Player,

As you can see, our team has been in a lot of close games this season, where a play or two could have, would have turned a loss into a win. Just one or two plays.

There's a very fine line between winning and losing and despite this season's record, that's how close we are to success.

A play here or a play there.

That's where you come in.

See, we need special people to join us, both in talent and character. We don't look for, talk to or accept the ordinary. When you are building something great, you hold the bar high and only the want the best people and the best talent to join this program.

A lot of players have talent. We look for talent, character and a winner's mentality.

This is where you can and will make a difference.

I must be honest in telling you such a decision to come to Colorado will require courage and faith. Others might laugh at you, tell you you're crazy. Only those who can stand strong, be confident they are making the right decision for their lives, stand apart from the crowd, and be their own man can make such a call on their future. It will take faith in knowing we will see glorious days together, as a family, with you making big plays for us.

Life is about risk and usually where there is great risk it is accompanied by the potential for a big payoff.

We need playmakers all over the field, the man that can make that one or two plays in a game that wins it for Colorado. We're confident in your skills, your character, your will to win that you can be that guy at your position.

Once we claim your spot we're working to find a player to fill another position. Soon, we'll have playmakers all over the field, capable of winning the game with their talent and desire.

The opportunity to be special is here for you, to be a part of something unique, and live all those childhood dreams, is in front of you.

And you know what?

You won't have to wait two or three years to show your ability in a game. We need you know. We believe in you. All you have to do is show us all that's special about you. Show us.

We are about building a team, giving everything you need to be successful on the field, socially and in the classroom.

CU has tradition. A return to that glory can start with just one player.

We want you to be him.

Truth!


Note...So, do you differ in your recruiting pitch? How do you sell the school and secure the commitment? We need players. Your comments to thebuffalotruth@yahoo.com