by HIT & RUN » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:09 am
Ok. The OnDeck camp hosts to 70 to 100 or so athletes filled with players from So Cal, Nor Cal, Arizona, Texas, and other states. They host 7 camps a year in the US. There is no question that those camps aren't the best. The problem I see is that in So Cal you have probly 100-250 solid players that are very marketable. What do they do? The camp, clinic, or workout is a better format for girls to get seen as well as for coaches to shop. All 4 events had a nice draw of talent & coaches from what I hear. Mt. Sac had probly the better all round talent but the 3 other camps got about 150-200 other girls seen. I heard some of those girls were absolutely amazing and are already seening offers. Great for those girls & families
There's not going be any business taken. OnDeck was invitation only for specific players & coaches- NFCA camp was hosted for any players who signed up- AFT camp was for players in the program- 5 Star was for any player they felt was very marketable. All came at a price but the Mt Sac camp had 1st choice on the athletes. The 3 other camps did it with girls who were not invited to that camp.
Showcase formats have no gaurantees? I've seen a kid get walked or HBP 4 times, A shortstop with only 1 ball hit to her, playing on a field in the middle of nowhere at 8 o'clock at night, when coaches were in town. It's tough for a coach to scout kids all over the OC and still you might not get to see her at her best. They should have more invitationals and limit the teams. jmo
I do agree with Spaz. There has been alot of teams, sites, coaches, instructors and organizations out there selling a very bad product. I feel for the kids & families that suffer the concequences. I know exactly how it feels and that sucks. The great thing about a workout or camp is your kid gets to sell herself.