Why do track coaches lie about calling?

Some coaches are just getting around to making their calls. Or there could be a number of higher-priority athletes ahead of yours on their lists. You could follow up with an e-mail.

I've e-mailed a couple of coaches directly and didn't get a reply. Not even a standard "thanks for your interest." Other coaches have been in regular contact, sending me updates on how the team is doing, etc. It doesn't bother me -- coaches who can't be bothered to return an e-mail tells me something about the coach.

beenthere wrote:

coaches who can't be bothered to return an e-mail tells me something about the coach.

Winner! Winner!

If they can't be bothered to communicate when they make that promise, you know they've promised far more and ignored that too.

A lot of the coaches I believe ask me the wrong questions.

You would think they would want to know something about their training to see if they are maximizing their potential or not doing nearly enough which will take a long time to bring them up.

They also don't seem to want to know what the kid is like. I've had coaches ask me about kids who have talent that are fairly lazy or kids that do not get along well with their team. It's predictable what will happen over the next couple of years.

If they don't ask me, I do not offer up any information in any negative way about the athlete. If they ask I am candid with them.

Is this a "dead period" for recruiting where coaches cannot contact kids?

If they are calling about seniors then I would assume they are trying to fill out recruiting classes or looking to improve the class. I think the athletes should have reached out to the coaches their junior year of school. That is what my daughter did. Most top DI teams replied to her e-mails. Only one or two did not reply. My daughter took unofficial trips in the spring and summer. She now has taken or will take her official visits this fall. Your athletes should be contacting the coaches. If they don't reply to e-mails or call then move on to another team that has coaches or assistant coaches who are interested enough to take the time to form a relationship with the athlete now.

Father of Recruit wrote:

If they are calling about seniors then I would assume they are trying to fill out recruiting classes or looking to improve the class. I think the athletes should have reached out to the coaches their junior year of school. That is what my daughter did. Most top DI teams replied to her e-mails. Only one or two did not reply. My daughter took unofficial trips in the spring and summer. She now has taken or will take her official visits this fall. Your athletes should be contacting the coaches. If they don't reply to e-mails or call then move on to another team that has coaches or assistant coaches who are interested enough to take the time to form a relationship with the athlete now.

This is good advice.

In the last month? What's your rush? If they asked for the number, they will call. Relax. It's not about you.

Winner?

Isn't this exactly like job interviews where they say they'll call, but they don't. If they want you, they will call. If not, they probably won't.

You didn't sign a contract with them requiring them to notify you by phone whether you get the position or not.

This is just life and part of being an adult. Get used to it. And besides, do you really want them calling and explaining why you didn't get the job or track position? That's a waste of time and just destroys your confidence. Better to move on and pursue other opportunities.