Thanks to the well put together presentation Mark and James prepared for class this past Tuesday, I was able to learn a bit more about The Gentry Model. The thing that intrigued me most about this model is the way it seems to have 2 facets that are at times separate but need to work closely together in order for the entire process to be successful. This seems to be perfect for my model's context because the development components can be a blueprint that can be applicable to pretty much every men's soccer program in the country. Then the supporting components aspect is what will ultimately separate certain universities from others. Things like Facilities, Personnel, and Budget/Resources, are at times the final piece of the puzzle with regards to the recruiting process. Those universities that have a better support system in place, will usually be able to sign the top level recruits.I hope to alter this model in such a way that I am still able to keep the aspects that flow together and work well with each other; at the same time re-design a few aspects that will help the functionality of the model.
Thoughts and comments are more than welcome.
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Tim I am not exactly clear what gap you intend to fill with you model. The question of recruting and changing needs annually, how will your model assist you in the process of determining the need an filling the gap? I am trying to figure out how you envision the process going. I am going to apply the A.D.D.I.E model and tell me if this is what you are looking at.
ReplyDeleteAssessment: Review of lost players and skills and review of potential players with similar or equal skill.
Design: I am not sure what goes here
Development: review and interview available players.
Implementation: Closing the deal selecting players who will presumably fill the gap
Evaluation: Done throught the course of the season based on performance.
This is how I see the process did you have something different in mind or maybe more expansive.