pabaseballdad posted:Looks like schools may have to spend a lot more money on recruiting. Right now almost all visits are "unofficial" which is a great deal for the schools, because you have to pay. Official visits are now mostly just a victory lap or a perk that happen long after you've committed, and in many cases, after you've signed the LOI. Under this rule, you can't talk to a coach until Sept 1, of Junior year, which is also when you can go on a paid "official" visit.
downside for the schools- it's going to cost a lot more money.
upside for the kids- you are going to know if they are really interested because they'll pay for a visit. If they don't pay, you can bet you are not a priority.
I was thinking the same thing, PABaseballDad. Right now the UVs don't cost the program too much -- just three or four hours of the coach's time, and zero dollars out of pocket -- and they can help them gauge the recruit's interest. But the calculus will change when the school is paying real dollars for the visit.