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Ryno23
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 Posted - 02/15/2017 : 05:33:53
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Originally posted by Ryno23
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Please realize a majority of the high school coaches have good intentions by few have the experience and skill level to help improve your son skill level. Everything is up to the parents and player regarding development and recruiting. I have a Senior in High School this year and he's been started for last 3 years on Varsity hitting a team leading Batting Average of over .400 for last 3 season at high classification in Georgia. This will give idea how crazy high school baseball can be my son has been starting at SS, and 3B for last 3 years with highest fielding % and got moved to Outfield in his Senior Year? He's ranked one of the Top MIF according to Perfect Game in GA and has several Division I offers to play at next level and the new starters in our infield won't play past High School. Bottom line High School ball means nothing besides playing with his buddies he grew up with and trying to win a State Championship it's all about Summer Travel Ball and Showcases. Make sure to Prepare your son to test well in 60 Yard Dash, Velocity Test , and improve hitting skills. Take some of these High School Coaches advice for a Grain of Salt. Have a Great Season!!
Kudos. Someone who knows the truth.
You're absolutely correct! I realized several years ago, it is the parents responsibility to make sure your son is prepared for the measurable skills that colleges rely on as you described. The days of relying on your high school coach to assist in college opportunities are for the most part, extinct. That process started for him over the winter and fall, working out three times a week and building a stronger core, along with speed and agility. He was able to earn a spot with one of the top teams in the state and we will be spending a majority of our weekends at Emerson from April until July.
Thanks again and hope everyone has a great baseball season!
None of that means the High School coach isn't good, or one's individual trainer/coach and travel team staff is better (or worse).
A HS coach, particularly at higher/highest levels likely knows he's getting a bunch of (fairly) polished products and just as they probably won't do much to someone's "swing" if they really are 'that level' and producing - they also understand their position in recruitment. It's not a mutually exclusive conversation as some want to suggest or portray it to be. Do some HS coaches suck? Sure. Do some "travel coaches" suck? Absofreakinglutely.
The goal of a/the parent is to recognize the needs (and capabilities) of their kid/player and properly support them. The nonsense about HS coaches basically just carte blanche getting in the way screams more jealousy than it does any real knowledge of the game or process.
I don't recall anyone saying that high school coaches suck...per say, and you're purely reiterating what has already been stated. Thanks for your input coach!
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Hurricane
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Posted - 02/21/2017 : 15:40:50
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| a little off the subject, but I had a discussion today about how parents swarm the dugout now days in HS and even College. This is something I think parents picked up while their sons played travel baseball. They feel like they paid a lot of money to play they have the right to certain things. They probably do, but in HS and College parents should not even make contact with their kids unless its after the game. |
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Punishers
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Posted - 02/22/2017 : 06:07:00
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Originally posted by Hurricane
a little off the subject, but I had a discussion today about how parents swarm the dugout now days in HS and even College. This is something I think parents picked up while their sons played travel baseball. They feel like they paid a lot of money to play they have the right to certain things. They probably do, but in HS and College parents should not even make contact with their kids unless its after the game.
Really? Must be something carried own from travel ball. Didn't even know my parents were at the game until it was over. |
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Cherokeeplayer
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Posted - 02/22/2017 : 13:32:02
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Originally posted by Hurricane
a little off the subject, but I had a discussion today about how parents swarm the dugout now days in HS and even College. This is something I think parents picked up while their sons played travel baseball. They feel like they paid a lot of money to play they have the right to certain things. They probably do, but in HS and College parents should not even make contact with their kids unless its after the game.
TRUE! Was warned by High School coach that if any parent brought anything to the dugout it would be split 20 ways because that is how many kids were on the team. In other words, parents are NOT welcome. |
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mikepayne
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Posted - 02/23/2017 : 14:40:23
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| The parents at the dugout after 12 and most certainly at the high school level will have their kids living with them until they are 26. Peace be with the teachers and coaches out there, they have to deal with all these different parents and their ego's. |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 02/27/2017 : 07:30:23
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Originally posted by mikepayne
The parents at the dugout after 12 and most certainly at the high school level will have their kids living with them until they are 26. Peace be with the teachers and coaches out there, they have to deal with all these different parents and their ego's.
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Crazyforbball
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Posted - 02/27/2017 : 13:33:22
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| Let them play ball and stay away! Sit in the stands and just enjoy being a spectator! Isn't this embarrassing as all get out for a high school age boy anyway? Sheesh! |
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Opinons from parents of older players....
