And five in the last ten years isn't too shabby in my book.
Have a nice day.
Going back to the real part of this thread, congrats to all those who have signed - regardless of with what college or coach. 
These young men have accomplished much with their hard work. Many would like to play college ball, few do.
May they enjoy continued success (especially those playing for A&M
).
These young men have accomplished much with their hard work. Many would like to play college ball, few do.
May they enjoy continued success (especially those playing for A&M
).
My Two Cents if either of you care.
I feel like the glory days of Texas and Texas A & M being the only two choices for a blue chipper have changed over the last 10 years.
Cause could be TV coverage or the media getting on the ball and giving other exposure or whatever to other programs. Winning a National Championship at Rice woke everyone up that it could happen anywhere.
There were many great coaches at many great schools that never got the exposure that the BIG TWO did. That has changed. Throw in the June draft taking signed prospects and signing following their junior year and a pitching staff can go dry in 1 year. It starts on the mound.
Junior Colleges have become more of an option as well with players now being more educated on their choices.
Maintaining greatness is harder now than ever in college baseball.
As George Bush would say "I think you are both correct in your own way!"
I feel like the glory days of Texas and Texas A & M being the only two choices for a blue chipper have changed over the last 10 years.
Cause could be TV coverage or the media getting on the ball and giving other exposure or whatever to other programs. Winning a National Championship at Rice woke everyone up that it could happen anywhere.
There were many great coaches at many great schools that never got the exposure that the BIG TWO did. That has changed. Throw in the June draft taking signed prospects and signing following their junior year and a pitching staff can go dry in 1 year. It starts on the mound.
Junior Colleges have become more of an option as well with players now being more educated on their choices.
Maintaining greatness is harder now than ever in college baseball.
As George Bush would say "I think you are both correct in your own way!"
You are correct. The Big 12 is a very good & tough conference. Add in the other major Texas schools (Rice, TCU, etc.) and this is a hot region for baseball. Not to mention San Jac & the other JUCO's.
That draft can hurt as well. If I recall properly, one year A&M had six pitchers drafted. Talk about wiping out your staff.
And then there is that wonderful scholarship allotment for baseball...
That draft can hurt as well. If I recall properly, one year A&M had six pitchers drafted. Talk about wiping out your staff.
And then there is that wonderful scholarship allotment for baseball...
quote:Originally posted by Texan:
I'm sorry, KG. I forgot that you are the only person in the world with any baseball knowledge.
Geez, and I thought it was only me!
Back to business...
Aaron Shultz, INF. from Klein Collins commits to TCU
Aaron Shultz, INF. from Klein Collins commits to TCU
Texas gets verbal from Brandon Workman (P) from Bowie HS.
Hunter Hill from Prestonwood commits to Central Florida.
That a boy Hunter.
That a boy Hunter.
Congratulations to Hunter!
Rice gets on the board with Rick Hague from Klein Collins.
Chase Reid- RHP from Southlake Carroll/ Dallas Mustangs verbals to Vanderbilt.
Way to go, Chase!
Way to go, Chase!
Huge CONGRATS to Chase and the Reid family 
. Extremely well deserved and couldn't be happier for all the Reids.
Great pickup for the Commodores and the SEC.
Hey Chase, take it easy on my Bulldawgs when you face them. You've got a great future ahead of you!!!!
Great pickup for the Commodores and the SEC.
Hey Chase, take it easy on my Bulldawgs when you face them
. You've got a great future ahead of you!!!!
Congrats to Chase. As good as he is as a pitcher, he is a better person. Best of luck to Chase at Vandy.
C Mickey Armstrong (The Woodlands) commits to Texas Tech.
Kendall Korball (Langham Creek) commits to Arkansas.
Chad Bettis (Lubbock Monterrey) commits to Texas Tech.
The Aggies get another verbal...this time from Brooks Daley (Uvalde).
LSU sneaks across the border into Texas as the Tigers get a verbal from Johnny Dishon (Bridge City).
Waffle - you are going to have to change your name to "Verbal" 
Thanks for the updates, you are chock-full of great information!
Thanks for the updates, you are chock-full of great information!
quote:Originally posted by Waffle:
Even with the losses, the 2006 group is a good one (certainly appearing much better overall than the 2007 crop). We'll just have to see from there. Maybe the Ags have some surprises in store...