tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post2565201183816523869..comments2024-03-29T00:42:49.508-07:00Comments on Rounding Third: Is it Time To Verbal?Rounding Third Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288770865455821176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-84460858284346985472013-10-17T19:05:18.094-07:002013-10-17T19:05:18.094-07:00All very good points, just one more here to add .....All very good points, just one more here to add ... if your #3 shchool makes you a full-ride offer, and there isn't anyone to keep you from playing your position 50% of the time as a freshman, then be careful not to wait to long and miss out on a great opportunity, simply because it's not your #1 or #2 choice. There are some who miss out on good, waiting for great and miss out. It happens. NJCAA Bound :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-53421763525151960202008-07-21T09:53:00.000-07:002008-07-21T09:53:00.000-07:00We have our players to look into schools before th...We have our players to look into schools before the recruiting process starts so they get information on the schools they are looking at. When it is early we tell our players to think it through. <BR/><BR/>There are different situations for different players so the the time table the college put on the table, as unfortunate as it is, needs to be looked at. We have some guys that could take all the time they needed due to their ability and the amount of offers they were recieving. Other players did not have that luxery. We had one player who the coaches told that they made an offer 3 lefthanded OF's and who ever decided to take the offer that who they would go with. They were very upfront with all the recruits about the situation. Our guy commited and the two others had to look elsewhere. The players really wanted to go that school so the choice was easy.<BR/><BR/>We have a guy right now who has a few offers. One school told they want a decision before a major event coming up or they move on. They are afraid his stock will rise and more schools will come after him. It is his #1 school but wants time to look other places to make sure he feel secure about his decision. We tell the kid if you are not ready to commit then don't do it. They need to feel 100% confident about thier choice of college. It is life decision they are making.<BR/><BR/>sgvbaseball.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-64769333323224155922008-07-17T11:23:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:23:00.000-07:00Yeah that recruit that was given three days must h...Yeah that recruit that was given three days must have been a great prospect. i'm sure they gave hom three days to wrap hom up. They were scared to lose him. I agree with RT Staff. If they are that scared, the recruit has the upper hand from the get go. <BR/><BR/>A recruit must make the right and sensible decision. I've heard about too many players that wish they had not committed so early or had done their homework and looked at rosters. There are many coaches that overrecruit...maybe not so much now due to roster limits and the shortened schedule, but the stronger programs will have ample competition that may or may not be a fit for a recruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-82278899309640860662008-07-17T07:46:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:46:00.000-07:00It's a sales tactic. I am in sales, so I know. Rec...It's a sales tactic. I am in sales, so I know. Recruiters are taught to be good in sales and the "Take-a-Away" and "Act Now, Before It's Too Late" sales strategies are often used. Bottom line...the recruit is in control. DO a "Take-A Way" on them and if they ask you to give them an answer in thre days...just say "I'm sorry then, maybe it won't work out...we will just have to scratch you of our list of offers, because we will need more time." I'll bet they will give you more time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321849828013388405.post-43901219462499405802008-07-17T06:31:00.000-07:002008-07-17T06:31:00.000-07:00Good info.Be aware that many of the TOP programs g...Good info.<BR/><BR/>Be aware that many of the TOP programs go after their recruits early in the summer and want almost immediate answers. They get pretty antsy when recruits put them off for weeks on end.<BR/><BR/>One top-ranked Big 12 program gave a recruit 3 days to make his decision last fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com