quote:Hope PG doesn't start rating coaches anytime soon
We actually do rate coaches, it's just not publicized. You would rate very highly.
quote:The event ran about $600, while the videos they take of the athletes ran another $600
planobaseballguy,
That is very misleading and simply not true. We film each and every player and there is no cost to the player for that. In fact, we actually pay for that to be done at nearly every showcase event we do. This is for scouting purposes, we have thousands of player videos.
If someone wants to purchase a video production from Skillshow, there is an additional cost. I don't even know how much that additional video costs because it is not our business.
There is no question that any event can be a waste of time and money for some. For many others it can be the most important thing they have ever done in baseball, ie. Carl Crawford (BTW, He is from Houston). It is all about the results. Thorough research is required to see past results. Do not listen or believe fancy marketing pieces. Check with the college coaches. Check the lists of past participants and see what the results were. Ask those who have no reason to favor anything or anyone. Figure out what and possibly why people say what they do. Do not expect miracles. But if a player truly stands out at any PG event... Everyone in scouting and recruiting is going to know about it.