Skip High School Ball

[LOGS10]

Was talking with some of my DD's Travel Team parents today. The subject came up about poor HS coaches, pretty much in line with what has been posted on HB. Question, would it be legal to have a Travel Ball League for non HS players who play TB from say Feb 1 to May 1. Put together maybe 10 to 12 teams play a double header each or every other Sunday at different locations, not knock down drag out go for the gold games but competitive games with TB players. Most TB coaches complain that afer HS ball the players need 2 to 3 weeks of practice to lose the bad habits they got into at HS. So the questions need to be, would TB coaches be willing to coach for something like this? Would TB coaches be willing to work with a draft type team and work with them for those few months? The big picture would allow TB coaches to see and evaluate other players, have a less stressful situation and work at keeping up those skills that are lost when Mr. Jones the Biology teacher coaches. I understand the HS Team thing, play, be with your friends, School Spirit and getting your letter. This is all fine and dandy when you have the good situation, but as we all know with budget cuts and everything, things can go south in a hurry. Just looking for some feedback, would this work, are their enough TB coaches willing to take something like this on? Fire Away!!

LOGS10

[Iluvblue]

Im not even sure what you mean? If the players are NON HS, you can do whatever you want.

[hsfpfan]

Well it would probably work great and be very competitive, almost as competitive as a JV game……here’s some homework for everyone, go to any NCAA softball website and find 10 girls that didn’t play high school ball then explain to all of us why you can’t field an entire league in one city of non HS players.
Are there bad HS coaches? YES
Are there bad TB coaches? YES
Bottom line most colleges want both TB & HS.
I would guess there are more girls that didn’t play a lot of TB but played HS ball than no HS and all TB.
Don’t get me wrong TB is where you get noticed but every recruiter will call the HS coach to see what type of kid/student/player/athlete/TEAM MATE your STUD DD is.
How does a TB coach know anything about your DD when you (the parent) are always with them?
Did you know your catholic school angel DD drops F bombs in every other sentence.
Just asking…….

[LOGS10]

Actually I am not against HS ball, my DD is in a good situation at her HS. I think HS is a very important part of growing up. I just was throwing the idea around because, to me it appears the complaints about HS ball seem much higher this year. Things might change next year with CIF changing the eligibility rules. Plus it would give an option for those who are in a bad situation.

[SitOnTheBench]

Well it would probably work great and be very competitive, almost as competitive as a JV game……here’s some homework for everyone, go to any NCAA softball website and find 10 girls that didn’t play high school ball then explain to all of us why you can’t field an entire league in one city of non HS players.
Are there bad HS coaches? YES
Are there bad TB coaches? YES
Bottom line most colleges want both TB & HS.
I would guess there are more girls that didn’t play a lot of TB but played HS ball than no HS and all TB.
Don’t get me wrong TB is where you get noticed but every recruiter will call the HS coach to see what type of kid/student/player/athlete/TEAM MATE your STUD DD is.
How does a TB coach know anything about your DD when you (the parent) are always with them?
Did you know your catholic school angel DD drops F bombs in every other sentence.
Just asking…….

Hey FNpfan, why use catholic kids as an example? Why not use your DD? I'm just saying.

[Iluvblue]

but every recruiter will call the HS coach to see what type of kid/student/player/athlete/TEAM MATE your STUD DD is.





No they dont. Some may, but id say the majority do not.

[Trophy Hunter]

Well it would probably work great and be very competitive, almost as competitive as a JV game……here’s some homework for everyone, go to any NCAA softball website and find 10 girls that didn’t play high school ball then explain to all of us why you can’t field an entire league in one city of non HS players.
Are there bad HS coaches? YES
Are there bad TB coaches? YES
Bottom line most colleges want both TB & HS.
I would guess there are more girls that didn’t play a lot of TB but played HS ball than no HS and all TB.
Don’t get me wrong TB is where you get noticed but every recruiter will call the HS coach to see what type of kid/student/player/athlete/TEAM MATE your STUD DD is.
How does a TB coach know anything about your DD when you (the parent) are always with them?
Did you know your catholic school angel DD drops F bombs in every other sentence.
Just asking…….

Hey FNpfan, why use catholic kids as an example? Why not use your DD? I'm just saying.

Have you heard the catholic girls? OMFG!

[Sftbll4ever]

here’s some homework for everyone, go to any NCAA softball website and find 10 girls that didn’t play high school ball then explain

Well, I can't give you a list, but I can tell you that I was watching the selection show last night and there was a picture of a player up in the background that never played HS ball.