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  1. J

    Forum for advice for MS and early HS players wanting to play college ball?

    I’m not sure if you read my entire post as it was a bit lengthy, but I mention taking care of the body. I also mentioned this is my experience with my DD and what we did has worked so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. J

    Forum for advice for MS and early HS players wanting to play college ball?

    These answers are based on my experience only. If the goal of the family is to lessen the COST of college then academics is of the most importance. Even the worst softball players in the world can get an academic scholarship. Things I would suggest. 1. Lift weights you do not I repeat DO...
  3. J

    College Offer

    DD just verballed to a D2 in NY. $30K of $35K (which is total cost of everything) she is a 2019 Catcher.
  4. J

    more drama from Florida v Auburn

    "COACH" Must be above reproach, an example setter, a mentor, a father figure and an ambassador. TW should be suspended at least 1 game and so should Fagan for the shove back. Here's where i'm coming from. 1. It's offensive touching to almost Sexual Assault. Seems far fetched but if he...
  5. J

    Using obp and slugging percentage to make up the lineup

    OBP, SLG%, BAVG and my favorite "who gets the job done with runners on" Doesn't matter if it's a bunt, sac fly, double or whatever. these players should be credited.
  6. J

    12u --- Fake Throw Down To Shortstop --- Like Or Not

    You have to run plays so that teams can't scout what you do.
  7. J

    Who's Wrong? Me or Blue?

    I had an umpire in a game telling my runners not to slide coming home. In between innings I asked him to not do so as it could be a safety concern for a girl running full speed about to slide only to be told 5 feet from home not to slide. Thankfully no one was hurt THAT GAME. Very next game...
  8. J

    USSSA Eligibility Question

    I just read a post for region 1 USSSA which is the MD/DE/DC area and they do not allow guest players/pick up players. Parents do have to approve the roster addition, but pending would not allow them to play. The best answer is verify through your regional/state director. Don't take anyone...
  9. J

    Invited to attend Camp

    Mine is a 2019 that just moved from a local/regional showcase team to a National level 16U team. The process is crazy at times and if you read into everything you might go nuts lol. Best of luck to you. Love reading about all the stories and experiences.
  10. J

    Invited to attend Camp

    Do they have a football team? If so use a home game weekend for a visit and you might get to see the game. Look at the softball camp dates, do they match up with football or basketball? My DD worked an unofficial and got a tour, 1 on 1 with the coaching staff and 3 tickets to the football...
  11. J

    How to lose a scholarship

    Not even sure how to start this, but college players are going to try and be your DD's best friend during a visit. Why? Because if your DD feels comfortable she will share some dumb things she's done in her life and that will get back to the coach. My DD went on an unofficial visit about 2...
  12. J

    Yours, mine, and ours Friday check in 3/17/17

    Hopefully 2 scrimmage games tomorrow for school depending on the rain. Sunday we have practice with DD's new team. Can't wait to watch the team play this summer.
  13. J

    Fairness Re: Injured Player at Tryouts

    Tough decision but if this girl who is injured might be your starting CF I would say play with 14 until she's back. At the point you find out she won't be back make the team manager your new 15th player and make the injured girl your manager. Also take into consideration academics for players...
  14. J

    coresoftball 20

    Core, Thank you for the contributions you've made here. You've been a great source of information and I hope that continues. I will also not be purchasing a new bat from them anytime soon. DD has plenty of bats to use in varying sizes and I refuse to support douche bags like them. Next bat...
  15. J

    Conditioning program for catchers

    What I did with my DD when she was 12. I showed her proper form pushups, first from the knees then as she got stronger she did regular pushups. Squats, crunches, flutter kicks, calf raises (use the bottom step and hold on to the railing), wall sits, jump squats and burpees. Basically we only...
  16. J

    Kansas City Star article re facemasks

    One of my 16U players took a line drive right to the mask in mid October. She was playing 3rd. She's been out of school and softball for a month today. The only thing the mask did without scientific proof was protect the structure of her face. It's mandatory for our corners and pitcher to...
  17. J

    Monday Brag 11-21

    Just practice this week. No camps until December 3rd.
  18. J

    Helped our players... other team's player showed how not to do it.

    It's easy to be a model recruit when everything is going right. Coaches want to see what you're like when it's all falling apart. Do you keep your composure, do you fight, do you reinforce your teammates and of course, how do your parents act in the stands when their princess isn't performing...
  19. J

    NCSA recruiting service?

    I'm not wrong but I get what you're saying. CaptainU does similar things with the alerts and it's helpful. What my point is, you can do it without paying money. DD has a YouTube channel that she puts the link to in her emails, she has a facebook page that she links and then she sends all the...
  20. J

    NCSA recruiting service?

    Did the college she verbal too verbal her based on NCSA? Or did she do her job and send the emails, attend camps etc? I've been told by several coaches at camps that anything that doesn't come from the player gets deleted. Basically they don't read CaptainU/NCSA and the rest of them they...

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