Probably headed for some heat for this one but parents relax! Was at a showcase this weekend and while walking by a game during our break I witnessed 2 parents (husband and wife I assume) arguing that he didn't press record and they missed video for their DDs game. I look at the back stop and it looks like the podium at the UN world conference with 87 go pros pinned to the fence. Someone must have video..
This had me thinking as I was reviewing DDs twitter this morning(gotta oversee socials) and see PSAs tweeting their game video to 20-30 schools. Some of these schools are arch rivals.. wth? I never see them tweet the homer they give up or the Ks.. only the bombs.
I get it, with Covid and coaches not able to come out you want/need to stream games. But is it really necessary to put coaches on blast on Twitter every week? Girls at the gym posted on twitter... girls at BP posted on Twitter. Pitching lessons posted on Twitter. Really? Sometimes its better to not see the chef prepare the meal.
A good friend called me second week of September sad that his 2022 DD (who will go D1 IMO) didn't get any calls on the first. They were convinced that they would get calls because a few schools "consistently like" her Twitter posts. Liking posts does not usually equate to interest or offers. Can it? Sure... does it? Not necessary and remember there is no substitute for a personal email to a coach sharing game film. Share the whole game not just your one or two good plays. Highlight them but send your failures, misteps and errors. In that regard you are humanizing yourself. Coaches want to see you after you strike out.. or give up a grand slam.. how can they see that if you don't show them.
And parents relax, if your DD is good enough to play in college she will play in college.. One game missing video clips won't preclude her from reaching her dreams.
This had me thinking as I was reviewing DDs twitter this morning(gotta oversee socials) and see PSAs tweeting their game video to 20-30 schools. Some of these schools are arch rivals.. wth? I never see them tweet the homer they give up or the Ks.. only the bombs.
I get it, with Covid and coaches not able to come out you want/need to stream games. But is it really necessary to put coaches on blast on Twitter every week? Girls at the gym posted on twitter... girls at BP posted on Twitter. Pitching lessons posted on Twitter. Really? Sometimes its better to not see the chef prepare the meal.
A good friend called me second week of September sad that his 2022 DD (who will go D1 IMO) didn't get any calls on the first. They were convinced that they would get calls because a few schools "consistently like" her Twitter posts. Liking posts does not usually equate to interest or offers. Can it? Sure... does it? Not necessary and remember there is no substitute for a personal email to a coach sharing game film. Share the whole game not just your one or two good plays. Highlight them but send your failures, misteps and errors. In that regard you are humanizing yourself. Coaches want to see you after you strike out.. or give up a grand slam.. how can they see that if you don't show them.
And parents relax, if your DD is good enough to play in college she will play in college.. One game missing video clips won't preclude her from reaching her dreams.