LetItGo posted:I really, really appreciate the perspectives from all of you. This information is very eye-opening - to say the least. After a meeting yesterday with a trusted coach/advisor, I think I also got my shot of reality (in a good way!) I was provided with a list of schools that matched my son's interests AND that he would have a great chance of getting into...I had no idea. We are going to do this the right way, be patient, visit a lot of schools, get him ready for a killer junior year of baseball and focus on spring/summer showcases. Most importantly, I want him to enjoy the rest of his high school experience...and that includes kicking some *ss in football!
I think you are picking up on some great information and great perspective in a hurry. This is probably a mute point based on your post above. But, I was doing a bit of dot connecting. If I'm on the right track, your son's D1 in-state offer came from one of two schools. Purely from a baseball standpoint, one has a decent program, established coach, plays more of a true D1 schedule. The other... not so much. If the offer was from the other, you should really have far less reservations about being patient, visiting other schools and waiting.