Fastpitch1414
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So as a parent having traveled all over the U.S. for baseball and softball for years, I would love to hear from the group about the need to take teams outside of the tri-state for recruiting purposes. With very few exceptions the softball players I have seen over the last 10 years are NOT going to be recruited by Florida, or Alabama, or Georgia, or Tennessee etc. etc. etc. This includes the athletes on all the "A" teams in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. If they are D1 talent, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia offer about 45 D1 schools who can and will recruit them. Less money to offer if they are in state. Easier for the family on tuition as well. Same for D2, NAIA, D3 etc except they have even more schools.
Why are these organizations and teams requiring families to take more time off of work, spend more money on travel and spend more time looking through a windshield when their players are not going to be recruited by these other colleges in other states. Sure once and a while there is an Outlaw, Laser, Stingray, or Hawk etc. that have a very good high level player on their team but the other 11?
Here is the kicker. If the teams play closer more colleges will be there at all levels for ALL the girls and not just the top 2. How many mid major and non Big 5 coaches in the surrounding 4 or 5 states go to Alabama for a tournament? They just wait until the team plays closer. You could offer more exposure more often to more players if you stay within 4 hours.
Just an opinion based on my own experiences and talking with college coaches. Love to hear what you think.
Why are these organizations and teams requiring families to take more time off of work, spend more money on travel and spend more time looking through a windshield when their players are not going to be recruited by these other colleges in other states. Sure once and a while there is an Outlaw, Laser, Stingray, or Hawk etc. that have a very good high level player on their team but the other 11?
Here is the kicker. If the teams play closer more colleges will be there at all levels for ALL the girls and not just the top 2. How many mid major and non Big 5 coaches in the surrounding 4 or 5 states go to Alabama for a tournament? They just wait until the team plays closer. You could offer more exposure more often to more players if you stay within 4 hours.
Just an opinion based on my own experiences and talking with college coaches. Love to hear what you think.