A college coach with his daughter on the team???

Is it within NCAA rules for a D2 college coach to have his daughter on the team? It would seem unfair for recruited scholarship players to have to deal with that. Like Little league all over again. My daughter really wanted to play at CALDWELL U in NJ but we noticed that for the last two seasons the coach's daughter was on the team. Not sure I want her to be with a coach who would do that. Seems unethical and really not smart. Aren't there other places she could have played? Imagine if your kid played the same position as his daughter? What if he gave his kid more playing time than other kids even if she wasn't one of the better players statistically? They couldn't even complain because he would just take it out on them and they'd play even less. That's seems like a no win situation to be sure. Thoughts?

DaddyBallCU said:

Is it within NCAA rules for a D2 college coach to have his daughter on the team? It would seem unfair for recruited scholarship players to have to deal with that. Like Little league all over again. My daughter really wanted to play at CALDWELL U in NJ but we noticed that for the last two seasons the coach's daughter was on the team. Not sure I want her to be with a coach who would do that. Seems unethical and really not smart. Aren't there other places she could have played? Imagine if your kid played the same position as his daughter? What if he gave his kid more playing time than other kids even if she wasn't one of the better players statistically? They couldn't even complain because he would just take it out on them and they'd play even less. That's seems like a no win situation to be sure. Thoughts?

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There is nothing wrong with this at all. You are assuming or at least implying that this player can't play and is only playing due to her dad. I know I am partial to coach's kids since I taught mine but, to be honest, coach's kids often are unfairly criticized just because they are a coach's kid. There are dozens of other D-II teams out there. This school is not for you. You already have a preconceived notion that this program is operated via unfairness and politics.

Keep in mind that in college ball the coach is accountable to the Athletic Director not the players, parents, and fans. College ball is a business, for some schools big business. It is the job of the college coach to run that business. To do that they are given varying degrees of latitude to run that business as they see fit, and are accountable for results both on and off the field. Typically the more successful the program, the greater that latitude enjoyed by the coach. The program in question was 35-18 / 24-2 last season which is not too shabby. That said, if the coach has been afforded that latitude and makes the decision to have their daughter play for the school what is the problem?

College ball also has much greater transparency with respect to statistics. You really cannot cook the books so even if the coaches kid is on the team, it is not like you can hide her performance or lack thereof. The kid in question is not exactly a starter, hitting .261, apparently deep in the order and not getting an unreasonable amount of playing time. Speaking from experience most coaches at the higher levels of TB and College tend to be harder on their kids, not easier.

You say you may not want her to play there. I suggest you consider taking a step back and let her run with this. Often less is more when it comes to the parents role in the recruiting process.

In boy's sports it goes the other way a lot of times. I will give you a job if your kid comes to our school.

DaddyBallCU said:

Is it within NCAA rules for a D2 college coach to have his daughter on the team? It would seem unfair for recruited scholarship players to have to deal with that. Like Little league all over again. My daughter really wanted to play at CALDWELL U in NJ but we noticed that for the last two seasons the coach's daughter was on the team. Not sure I want her to be with a coach who would do that. Seems unethical and really not smart. Aren't there other places she could have played? Imagine if your kid played the same position as his daughter? What if he gave his kid more playing time than other kids even if she wasn't one of the better players statistically? They couldn't even complain because he would just take it out on them and they'd play even less. That's seems like a no win situation to be sure. Thoughts?

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I have seen high end recruits in other sports end up playing for a lesser school so they could play for their father. For some players its the only chance they ever have for playing for Dad as he has always been coaching in the college ranks.

Before I started speculating on what ifs and maybes in this particular case, I would google the school and the player and see what the real situation is.

Kind of funny that you create an anonymous account just to post this. Why afraid to post as yourself?

Cal Ripken, Sr. was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles in 1987. He had two sons on the team that year. One in particular was a pretty good player...

I looked it up...she doesn't seem like she is a terrible player if Im matching last names correctly. Let me guess, your dd plays a spot she does and already
having the excuse built in to complain about? Like Rise said, doesn't look like he is batting her leadoff and whatever else. How do you know there is anybody there
to even compete for a spot? Not like the rest of the team is hitting .400 except for her. This may be all there is. Im sure, if somebody came in that is a better
player...they would play over his daughter if the choice came down to it in college ball.

But since your name is already DaddyBallCU, we know what you have already decided.

Honestly, maybe just find another college because you may be more of a distraction than a help to the team.

FP26 said:

Cal Ripken, Sr. was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles in 1987. He had two sons on the team that year. One in particular was a pretty good player...

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His kid played SS, started every game and batted third..Can you say Daddy Ball!!! No wonder he only managed a year

pattar said:

His kid played SS, started every game and batted third..Can you say Daddy Ball!!! No wonder he only managed a year

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And we ALL know his kid was way to big to play ss and couldn't withstand the daily grind of that spot