cabbagedad posted:AD2018 posted:Everyone is different. There are probably 40-50 DI programs most kids would die to play for...even if it's just to ride the bench. ... If it was just about Baseball, sure you'd take a D1 opportunity every time.
I respectfully disagree with this notion. Yes, everyone is different. And, yes, there are a few kids that would be OK with riding the bench at Big D1 U. But most college players go to great lengths in work efforts and sacrifice to make it to a college roster. Most achieve that accomplishment in large part by being very competitive. Most of these athletes will not be satisfied with sitting on a bench for four years. Of the small sub-set that is satisfied, many will either become dissatisfied by year two or be coaxed out of the program to make room for someone more determined and more capable of contributing.
This is very well said and shocking enough but not every kid wants to go a huge school. Some actually prefer the smaller campus and the benefits that go with it.