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    Large roster size--who is getting cut?

    ...or never met a preacher's kid.
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    Recruiting - Decision Time!

    FWIW...Here is my personal story, and it contradicts all the other advice you've heard. When I graduated, I wanted to play football. Didn't care where. Had several offers and ended up going to a very small D2 school. The campus was not the prettiest, not the biggest....i just wanted to play...
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    Can a coach tell a kid at a tryout they know she is trying out for other teams and name them?

    I have to be honest, I see this totally different. I would have taken this as a HUGE compliment. You showed up to a tryout and the coach knew everything about you and you haven't even played for this coach. Sounds like your daughter is very good and other coaches are talking about her. It...
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    Leaving a team when they've done nothing wrong....

    Never regret a decision that your family believes is the best decision for your daughter and her future! Best of luck!
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    Scholarship question

    Same thing with my daughter. Here's what happened during our process over a 3 year period: She was told the scholarship amount during her offer(9th grade), she committed (9th grade), coach quit (11 grade), new coach hired (12th grade), she signed LOI (12th grade), new coach quit after a year...
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    I've often wondered if College Coaches care about team jumpers....

    Players? How about coaches! My daughter will have the 3rd head coach since she committed...and she hasn't even started college yet!!
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    Sign of the times - NLI Signing Day '19

    The situation sux, but celebrate the accomplishment!! Congrats!!!!!
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    Anyone heard of Game Ready softball series??

    What would i have done different? First, I wouldn't have been so stressed out for my daughter during the recruiting process. I know that sounds inevitable becasue, as parents, we put so much into this process (lot's of money and time), we just want the best for our kids. But things seem to...
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    Anyone heard of Game Ready softball series??

    During my daughter's big recruiting year (16u), we spent 17K for the season. Plane trip to Colorado for Sparkler (Family of 5) Plane trip to California for PGF (just me and daughter) Tons of out-of-state/in-state college camps Weekly lessons for hitting Weekly lessons for pitching Yearly fees...
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    DOES YOUR GLOVE WORK

    I love your thinking! I've thought the same thing for years. In softball, the trajectory of the pitch is lower than that of a baseball pitch, so the bounce is going to be relatively less and be way more predictable. Sure, there are times to block, but for the most part, I believe this would...
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    Playing too much and burn out for 10u ? Any happy medium?

    Man, that sounds like a boatload of softball for a 10 year old. Heck, it's more than my daughter plays and she is 18U and plays on a top level A national team and is headed off to play college ball this summer. Personally, I think it's ridiculous. One thing I've learned in my journey of...
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    Travel woes: Large SUV or conversion van

    I have 3 kids and all play travel sports. Best car I ever bought, by far, was a suburban. We put 310k miles on it and plenty of space for all luggage and equipment. I still drive it to work everyday.
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    And it's stupid tryout season time again...

    I see you are from Atlanta...you must have played for "Coach Dave."
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    Bullet Spin and no movement

    the bullet spin really started happening when she picked up speed. She used to move the ball really well (no bullet spin). Up, down, side to side. Since she has been whipping the ball and spinning it great (25+ rvs), no more movement.
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    Bullet Spin and no movement

    It's mainly side to side (curve) but her drop curve doesn't drop or curve, most of time either (this used to be her go to pitch...it was amazing!). Now, it actually has a "Crise effect." Crazy, I know, it just seems like when she whips the ball, it loses movement and travels arrow straight...
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