College Fall Season - 2011

Just thought of something... this thread is open to all college players and parents and players and parents who have moved on. For players and parents who have been here before, let us know how the experience has changed if at all from the freshman season... thanks

OK, Dan. I'll start.

Son went to summer school with most of his fellow freshmen teammates. The conditioning coach put them through daily workouts that were intense, purposeful, and fun. The guys were given the run of the stadium and facilities for unsupervised throwing and hitting every day.

After summer school, he had six days off in mid-August, then began fall classes last week.

So far, he is in heaven.

He is totally impressed by the professional staff, especially the conditioning coach, on whom he has imprinted like a baby duckling. The conditioning coach said he can make him as strong as he wants to get, so he's doing extra workouts to test the theory.

He likes his teammates, roommate, and suite mates. All the frosh players live in the same wing of the same dorm. They have good work ethics and he never has trouble finding a partner for extra throwing or stretching work. Says he could never go back to being the only guy on the team who really wants it like he was in high school.

The schoolwork is much harder than high school. Mandatory supervised study hall is a good thing. He's real glad of the cushion he has from summer school and his AP work from high school so he doesn't have to take such heavy course loads during the school year.

The food in the athletes cafeteria is amazing. He's been hitting the free protein shakes pretty hard.

The upperclassmen players are grown men and very strong. (When college coaches tell recruits they'll be able to compete for playing time right away, they don't always mention that they'll be competing against guys who have already been through the fire of extreme testing and conditioning. There's a reason most freshmen sit.)

The baseball coaches aren't allowed to work with the players until official practices begin next month, so he has no idea where he stands baseball-wise. Everybody understands that the arrival of a new coaching staff that didn't recruit them means everyone has to earn everything from scratch.

He seems tired, busy, and happy. He knows it's going to be hard, but he thinks he's in the place that gives him his best chance to develop and improve.

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Originally posted by Swampboy:
He is totally impressed by the professional staff, especially the conditioning coach, on whom he has imprinted like a baby duckling.

I know that guy , and I beleive it when recently told me that the best thing a freshman can do is get acclimated by attending summer school and begin conditioning.

Those studs coming out of HS look like little kids compared to most upperclassman.

I'll be honest here and say that when I saw this Thread started by CD I had a mixed bag of emotion. My first instinct was to smile. I remember the flood of emotion I had 3yrs ago with anxiousness, sadness, and great pride to be able to reply to such a thread.

My son was just now a new freshman beginning the dream of his life - college baseball. Away from home the first time. Making new friends and teammates. Embarking into his first chapter as a young adult.

3 long years of many twists and turns have past. The things I thought would happen and Id LIKE to see, well, some have and some haven't. For instance I remember taking the stance that when you commit to some THING, i.e. program, coach, etc. that you stand by it no matter what happens. Don't get me wrong, I still believe in that but little did I know that I couldn't see the UNFORSEEN things that my son would go through and cause me to see things in a different light. There was a certain Member on here at the time who tried to convince Me to be more open and I wouldn't have nothing to do with it. I wish I could remember his name so that today I could apologize to him.

Any new mom and dad whose son is away for the first time this fall...it's an exciting time for your son. He has a new world that is opening up to him that is unlike anything he has faced before. New responsibilities, choices, decisions, friends, classes, Professors, peer pressure, et al. They are "sizing" themselves up with the Upper classmen and all the other players on the team. They haven't a clue what will be expected of them when fall practice begins. How the competition will be stout. The conditioning will be ramped up. The tiny innuendos and quirks that the Upper classman will place upon them as frosh players.

When you call your players and they don't have much to say about things, don't force it. They may be dealing with some things that they're not ready to open up to you about just now. Just send them encouraging texts and emails supporting and loving them. When they want to talk they will call YOU. I promise. They will have some struggles - on the field and off. With Professors, coaches, and yes - teammates. Let them learn how to handle these things on their own. If they want your advise, they will seek it.

If you've heard it once here on HSBBW, you've probably heard it 100,000 times but let me be the one who tells you that 100,001 time. Please, if nothing else, make sure your son is taking classes that are towards his degree and NOT classes that are recommended by a coach just to keep him eligible to play in the spring. Today my son should be a Senior and he will be a Junior. He learned he hard way. Not for only this reason trust me but it contributed to it.

Good luck to your sons this fall and this year. I know there is a large amount of anxiousness on all your hearts and minds. It's the "unknown" that is the culprit! I know.

I am just blessed with the many friends on here who have supported me and my son these past 3yrs on his journey, and know how thankful and blessed I am today to be able to say that I am so glad that my son is HAVING a College fall season this year. God has been good to us all and my son is a better young man today for all he has been through.

If there are any parents on here who want/need advise on something new, please feel free to send me a PM. I'm pretty sure that I've been through it and might have something on the subject to say..lol.

Good luck to all!

YGD

That is simply a beautiful post. The kind of post I have only found on this site. From the heart. Honest. And with nothing but good intentions for those who read it. Thank you YGD. Thank you very much.

We dropped our son off at school on Saturday. He took a class earlier this summer and was able to get familiar with the lay of the land. He said the class was a lot of work but is glad that he went as he now has an idea of what is expected of him in the classroom. He found out Friday that he got his high school jersey number and can't wait for baseball to get started.

YGD - Thanks for the offer of advice, I may take you up on it some day.

For the first time in a long time, there is no fall season. The four years of competition are over, and he is in the "victory lap" as he calls it, to finish the 5 classes remaining due to the multiple transfers.

I think it is our friend Coach B25 whose signature reads "if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans". The journey certainly did not follow the roadmap we thought we had laid out in the spring/summer of 2011. In hindsight, would there have been some things done differently? Absolutely. Definitely some negatives in every stop along the way. However, the positives win in a landslide, even in the first (and worst) situation. He grew up, he made amazing friends and contacts, and still managed to maintain good grades, and prove to himself and those that doubted him, he put in the work, played at a high level, and was recognized for it. He knows how hard it is to achieve something he wants badly. The hours in the weight room, the running, time in the cage, and becoming the person he meant to be.

Just remember, it never goes as you think it is going to. Just be ready, deal with the situations as they arise, and make the most of every opportunity presented.

Nice post younggundad, all very true and I hope some of the folks that are just starting that journey read it a few times.

Our Fall season is soon upon us, this will be my son’s final year of Collegiate Baseball, he completed his final year of Summer Leagues last month or so.

Not too sure where I stand on this anymore…we are looking forward to a great season, hopefully his best ever…

The journey has not turned out exactly as planned, and the phrase “enjoy the ride” constantly comes to mind. These are perhaps the most enjoyable years that we have spent and will ever spend with our son. Sure he may get married one day and have kids, but these days will still be some of the most joyful days we ever get to experience.

My guy is working, putting on weight while he can (he lost a bunch over the summer), fine tuning his swing every day, and hitting the gym.

He will be a Senior this year, and I suppose will also be a team leader. He is a good leader, and it is a role I believe he will be successful at.

But it is a very bitter sweet time, knowing that my son may be done after this next season. It is a day that I have not adequately prepared myself for, and one that I have always hoped I would never have to face.

It is a day most do face however, some sooner than others. The opportunity to play at this level, is a privilege denied many.

When I begin to feel despondent, I realize how blessed I am, and my family is. Our children are healthy, and happy. For many, that would be more than enough to bring great joy and happiness.

As the journey enters this new phase, I need to continue to remember to relax and “Enjoy the Ride”, and accept the many blessings that my life has brought me and continues to bring each day, and be glad.

Dropped my son off Thursday at a D III. He is looking forward to Dall baseball starting and texted his Mom that he was in the middle of a wiffle ball game and he would talk to her later. he is getting to know his team mates and has already been to a Fraternity that some of the baseball players are in. They encouraged him to apply for a scholarship (the balanced man) that they offer. The coached searched him and a couple of other Freshman out on the first day to help get them ready. I wish him the best but sure do miss him already.

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Those studs coming out of HS look like little kids compared to most upperclassman.

TPM: you aren't just whistling Dixie! Mine weighed in at this years Fall physical @ 25 lbs. over his Freshman weight. The transformation from boy to man this past year has been jaw dropping. He's especially enjoying today's on-field speed and conditioning work since it's 99 there but feels 102. The poor cool weather school & JC transfers are dying out there! Welcome to College baseball in the Southeast!


Great opening by C-Dad and terrific post by YGD. What a great place the HSBBW is for learning and sharing baseball and baseball parenting experiences!

I can only echo what has already been said a number of times regarding the surprises and twisting turns during "the journey."

I will remain positive both for myself and all of you pumped up about the excitement this coming year hopes to bring. There will certainly be a roller coaster of emotions for everyone, some exciting and some disappointing. Just remember the value of perseverance and a positive attitude. As a parent remember that as you "support your player" on and off the field.

Best of luck to all and I too am looking forward to both reading about the good times and hoping to post some of my own!

I am looking forward to the spring where I hope to make many more games this year than I did last year. Also I am looking forward to meeting some more HSBBW posters this coming season. Prime9 I hope Prime JR has as tremendous season. Even when we play you guys as long as we find a way to beat you.

Good luck to everyone's son this fall and spring.

Coach May,

My son played on the same summer team as Prime9's son and I don't know if you got the opportunity to meet him or the son any last year. But they are top notch folks and true baseball parents. His wife keeps a scorebook better than anyone! I was gonna suggest one day he break down and buy her an IPad for her but I honestly think she prefers the "old school" way. lol

His son is an absolute BEAST and CSU is going to have a tremendous season next year with him in the field and especially at the plate. I saw what he did this summer with a wood bat. I can only imagine what he will do with some metal in his hands!

I'm sure Jeff is looking foward to a big year as well.

I have not had the pleasure yet even though we did talk through pm some last season. I am hoping I get the chance this season. CSU is very good and I have no doubt PrimeJr is going to have a great season.

We took our son to his new home 1,400 miles away last week and got back to the empty house yesterday afternoon. This is when it really hit me that he will be away, more or less for good. I know he will be back in spurts, but he is off spreading his wings, as he should. As CD posted this is what this site is all about. I am thrilled for him as I think we have found a good fit, but as they say, time will tell and I expect there certainly will be challenges for him.

So far the roommate is a good match, his mom made the bed for the first, and probably the last time for the foreseeable future. The HC STILL seems genuinely excited to have him there (we will see once practice starts ) and he has already hooked up with a few of the incoming freshmen and they have fit in some baseball workouts during the weeklong general orientation. He has been on the school strength and conditioning program all summer and is already using the gym and is looking to make up some ground to the upper classmen as far as strength, size and speed. As TPM pointed out the reality of being the super stud HS senior to the incoming gremmie probably has not hit him yet. We have found the school’s approach and resources available for him to be incredible, and from a first impression we could not be happier with his choice. The friendly, helpful people of Texas are unsurpassed. Wow is all I can say.

I can’t emphasize this enough for those still looking into schools – look first for an academic match and THEN weigh in the baseball program. I believe the hours we spent in Fiske, Princeton, US News, and the countless websites have paid off. The 2615 posts here certainly have helped! Thank you to all who have PM’d me over the years. I would also be remiss without mentioning Mary Ann, who welcomed me and gave me my first advice on this site. God bless her and her family.

We have officially turned the page to a new chapter in his life. We have also moved from the “car salesmen phase” (what my wife calls college coaches) to the honeymoon phase. (before the reality of having to throw strikes to a 6’4” 230lb Sr with the bases loaded ) I am very excited for him, and a bit saddened for me….. hmm…...I wonder if his Jr. friend up the street needs some BP this evening?

Like others I am looking forward to hearing the other stories over the coming weeks.

This thread has already exceeded expectations...

How about some newbee's out there in the audience. You've read what has been posted thus far, get off your duff and sign up and let us know what is happening

This is a great thread.

FF, sending u a PM.

Oh it's going to be some fun years coming up. Three boys I watched grow up together, play on the same youth teams together, the same young travel teams and then high school. Now they've gone their seperate but connected ways. Off to play collegiate baseball in three different programs but all in the same conference. Look out Big South! Winthrop, CSU and Coastal.

Congrats to all!! I'm sure you are all very proud of your sons as they start their college careers. Also, to those who have veteran returners! Good job, it takes a village!

Gun had his first baseball activity Sunday. Class started today, first practice scheduled for Friday. I have to admit, we are blessed to have him close, he only went 4.2 miles to get to school. No cross country or long distance for us, we realize how special this opprotunity truly is.

The rest of the week will involve conditioning, physicals, equipment/gear issue, more meetings and some light throwing. GUN threw on his new field today for the first time as a rostered player, he was smiling from ear-to-ear!

The Chaps will hit it hard until the end of October. The fall workouts will end with the DUCKS and SKUNKS Intrasquad series. The best-of-five series dates back to the fall of 1970 when LCU coach Larry Hays devised the series to celebrate the end of fall practices. The name Ducks/Skunk dates back to 1962. At that time, LCU’s first baseball team needed uniforms. The Post Cereal Mill generously donated some left-over uniforms with a Skunk on them. So, the name stuck and the series evolved into an intrasquad match-up with bragging rights on the line. It also will serve as an opportunity for the LCU coaches fall evaluations and is the connerstone for preparing for 2012.

After their "runner-up" finish in the 2011 National Championship, they have very high expectations for the 2012 squad.

Life is good..... GED10DaD

GunEm,

Good luck to your son on the upcoming season. LCU is a fine program and they had a great 2011 season. I hope to see you in Lubbock in 2012.

BUM - Thanks very much. I can't wait to see Rusty throw again! I know he's ready.... I will be around for the Red & Black series for sure. The new Dan Law Field upgrades are moving along very quickly, its looking good!

Please let us know when you are in town. GED10DaD

Best of luck to all the incoming freshmen and their parents. Everything will be just fine. If any questions, I suggest the book "Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Me Money" by Helen E. Johnson. This book was a great reference, and source of information for me. It is all about letting go of your college student, but still showing you care as this is going to be a new relationship with your son.

It was a heck of a lot easier saying goodbye as a rising sophomore parent than it was last year as a freshmen. But I have to admit his college did a fine job as surrogate parent, and turned my son into a learning machine. Not only about engineering and other studies but about life. He gets the "life thing" now...at least most of it. On that same note, he realizes a college sophomore is a great place to be and not in the record sweltering Virginia summer heat doing a Civil Engineering internship. Going to college, playing baseball and studying like nobody's business looks like a pretty darn good situation. He learns fast!

Son was fairly disciplined with his summer job, baseball conditioning & workouts, taught himself to speak German (I think it involves a girl), and managed to put on some weight by eating well and smart. His head coach wants to see him hit this Fall despite being a starting freshmen pitcher last year. So, he is psyched to get the opportunity to show what he can do with the bat. We'll see.

Captains practices started yesterday. They requested that he take one of the freshmen starting pitchers under his wing and show him the ropes. I told him he should be honored. He's looking forward to the official practices, and all the administrivia stuff is out of the way....so they can practice real baseball and play real baseball.

My wife and I are vowing to see more games this year, as I realize how precious this time is. Freshmen parents take note.....do whatever you can do to see as many games as possible. These 4 years go by so quick. If you have to take off a few days at work to see your son, by all means do it.

Son is considering college summer baseball or a summer or Fall semester abroad for next year. We'll see where it takes us, but I do know he really, really missed playing baseball this summer.

Swampboy said...

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It sounds like traumatic emotional experiences have been taking place on the concrete ramp to the upper deck of the football stadium. Young men seeking God with hitherto unknown fervor . . . and seeing their lunches for a second time.

Swampboy...We have the same sick sense of humor, because I also love hearing those stories too. Son's football stadium stairs pray on unsuspecting (and unconditioned) freshmen both in the morning and at night! Good theatre.

fenway. Looking at the batting stats for Cornell from last year I can see why they want him to swing a bat. It surprises me that there are not more 2-way players in college. I get the programs that are top 50 where the level of competition (and resources) is very high, but for the rest of the mortals it seems strange that this is not done more. In HS the number 3 hitter is quite often the number 1 starter, so many pitchers can hit if given the chance. Remind him to "pop the chain" when he hits one out….

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Originally posted by BOF:
fenway. Looking at the batting stats for Cornell from last year I can see why they want him to swing a bat. It surprises me that there are not more 2-way players in college. I get the programs that are top 50 where the level of competition (and resources) is very high, but for the rest of the mortals it seems strange that this is not done more. In HS the number 3 hitter is quite often the number 1 starter, so many pitchers can hit if given the chance. Remind him to "pop the chain" when he hits one out….

BOF, don't you think that programs have largely moved away from the old two-way player, pitcher hits approach during the past 10-15 years?

We play very competitive baseball here, as you do in Cal, and I can't remember a single #1 pitcher in our program that was a middle-of-the-order hitter much less played a position regularly. Not saying they can't, but believe it happens infrequently now just as is the case in College.

Not all, but many, have the top pitcher(s) as one of the top hitters. If I mentally scan through the local teams 1-no, 2-yes, 3-5hole, 4-yes, 5-5hole, 6-yes, 7-no, can't remmber beyond this.

So I get 3 of 7 plus two others with 5 hole hitters.

I agree CD, already a great thread. My son doesn't leave us until September 17, as his school is on a quarterly system. A few of his friends have already left for college, and his best friend leaves this weekend. Oh, did I mention his girlfriend leaves this weekend too? I'm going to have a bored 18 year old kid hanging around the house for the next three weeks. In the meantime, I guess he's going to have to play catch and work out with his old man for a few weeks!

I sincerely hope the best for all of the families that have kids going off to college for the first time...my FB page has been flooded with parents on the same boat as us. It's definitely a new chapter, I'll have more to say after 9/17.

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BOF, don't you think that programs have largely moved away from the old two-way player, pitcher hits approach during the past 10-15 years?

I assume we are talking about college. Common sense would tell me the more competitive the conference the more difficult it is to be a two-way player. The Danny Hultzens of the world are extremely rare.

For son's conference I think it has more to do with the coaches philosphy, the players and results. We're not talking about SEC, ACC or PAC 10, 11 or 12. Son's team did not really have a two way player last year, but they had two-way players in previous years. The previous head coach allowed pitchers to hit if they proved they could do the job is what a couple senior parents told me. Last years 2010 conference winner had at least two two-way players (SS and 1st base) that come to mind. One two-way player was all-conference and the other was a freshmen all-american. The conference winning coach had no problem with two way players. I have serious reservations about the longevity of a P/SS two-way player at the college level but it worked for them last year. I think any coach has to (at least) consider the athletes he has at his disposal to give his team the best chance to win. When you have a conference champion that successfully utilized two-way players, I think it is worthy of looking into if your team is not wearing a conference ring.

bsbl247,

Best of luck in the coming weeks. Enjoy your time with family.

Well, it's been a week since we dropped 1B off at school. He is adjusting, and I believe he has ditched his new friend "Murphy's Law". Had a rough couple of days in the beginning, I'm thinking the stress of being away from home, new friends, sizing up the competition and stressing about classes made things seem worse than they really were.

Had a genuine conversation with him last night and I could hear the beaming smile in his voice! He is adjusting. Classes are good, professors seem cool, and the baseball is "sick".(his words) Practices started on Tues and depending on this weekends weather they are going to inter-squad.

We are going to make a trip down in a couple of weeks to bring him his car, and check out a game or two, so looking forward to it!

Dropping son of today for second year of college. My worries and sadness are almost gone, compared to last year. Would feel a bit better if we werent dropping him of right before a hurricane hits. Son is excited to get back to school and more baseball.

Update that I thought the parents of freshmen players might want to read.

Make sure your players stay as hydrated as possible and eat...every meal. Son had a short stay in the ER yesterday BECAUSE of not doing these things. And knows better. Encourage them to drink water or something hydrating every hour during this conditioning period.

He's back in the dorm now (only stayed 3hrs) and was ******* down a gallon of water! lol

YGD

Jr has been at school for 2 weeks now and last night was the first time I got to talk to him longer than a few short words, followed by a “I gotta run”. He is completely settled and into routine now. At this point (baseball wise) they are doing mostly strength and conditioning. There is on field activity but the individuals schedule their own work. Because of the limited contact hours it seems like the older players are really driving the program right now. I can also see how a successful program feeds off of the previous success of Jr’s and Sr’s. The older kids are using a lot of words like “success starts right now, success in the spring happens in the fall, you want your class to be one who has been to 4 straight regionals” They are also not putting up with any BS, and seem to be preparing the freshmen for the coming storm of the “psychotic head coach” once full practices start. If the team does not do certain thing the head coach wants when he wants it done, then they will be out running on Sat morning at 6AM. Also sounds like he is learning lots of new colorful words. The kids at his school have to be pretty smart just to get in so they are using some pretty descriptive words for the coming fall grind. (google ELE, pretty funny)

They have broken the team up into groups of three for S&C work. Two upper classmen with a freshmen. Later in the fall they break them up into teams and they compete against each other. It makes the S&C a bit more intense and more fun once they get to their competition.

Some video form last years group. Looks like a lot of fun mixed in with hard work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...JoAY&feature=related

Son is a freshman and is experiencing talk of freshmen hazing from upperclass baseball players. What is it all about and do we have reason for concern? I realize this is probably common but we are concerned for him.

"talk of hazing from upperclass players."

I wouldn't be concerned about talk. I don't believe that hazing, the real demeaning and physical stuff that you've heard and read about in years past, is at all common in baseball. My son experienced just the opposite; an immediate welcoming by his teammates and involvement in all things social and baseball by all the upperclass players.

There will always be some special "jobs" (heck almost all the on-field jobs) reserved for Freshmen along with the usual jokes etc. It's part of "boy"life. I can remember my wife, who grew up with only sisters, watching our young adolescent son interact with a bunch of boys, saying " why are boys so rough and mean to each other?" To which I replied, "they aren't being mean, that's just how boys relate."

If anything beyond that behavior occurs, your son will need to man up and fend for himself. In the end, his baseball skills and his character will trump and put an end any other non-sense especially if he's unwilling "to rollover"and be a victim.

GUNs first two weeks have been a tornado of activity. He's taking 16 hours, classes are going well and he's settled into his normal academic routine. We are very thankful his high school focused strong academics while balancing athletics. Daily, in the gym from 0745 - 0900, then off too class until 1300. They have a break, mon-thur for chapel at 1100-1130. Baseball from 1430-1730. So far, all OTAs involve meetings, strength training/conditioning. Thankfully, he's bought into the program and is actually thriving. But, again he's close to home so he is not dealing with being homesick.

Baseball practice starts September 12th. Wooohoooooo!

BTW - here's a pic of his strength and conditioning coach. Nice guy, but he's intense!



GED10DaD

I have really enjoyed reading about all your guys and am excited for each and every one that gets this experience. No matter how it all ends up it is just too much fun along the way!

Son is settling in for his Junior year, and we have witnessed the biggest year to year change in him yet. He is one of the three longest tenured players on the team, and while he has been a humble, hard working player all along, he has not carried the inner confidence I sense in him right now. It must be a transition that several experience but it is neat to see it first hand.

I think a lot of the change came with turning 21 this summer and the brief injury shortened summer experience in the Coastal Plains League. It was there that he got confirmation from coaches and teammates that he belonged, that he could have a little more time left in the game if he would only reach out and grab it. It may also come with what he calls “man-muscle” and the strength training he has committed to. He has added between 10-15 lbs. from last season.

Most likely this change is the natural progression to manhood that everyone takes, but when you remember flipping the whiffle ball to him like it was just yesterday, it is fun to watch, but difficult to sit back like you now have to. And you quickly find out – you can’t talk to him like you used to, you give less advice, and atta-boys have less meaning now – because the boy is not a boy anymore.

He is fortunate each September to get interaction with all his former teammates that return from MILB. They share the stories, the work outs, the problems and the fun with their buddies. It is a constant cycle at the local university that we have witnessed for the last 3 years, guys that have hung up their cleats returning to finish school (Tino Martinez took classes last year to get his degree); guys in the midst of chasing promotion from rookie ball to Class A, from Class A to AA, etc; and guys returning to coach after there MILB experience is up. It is a pleasant cycle to witness – and is only a result of an excellent coaching staff that builds leaders, one ballplayer at a time. Leaders that are successful no matter the path they end up on.

The one trait son hasn’t changed, and I should be careful about it too, is messing with Baseball Karma. No predictions of success, no comments about the next level, no obviate outward appearance of ME - other than to work as hard as possible…every single day…to be in the best shape, have the best mindset and carry the best attitude to be prepared for whatever may come his way. I only know of one goal he will admit to outwardly – to have the team win the DII championship this year.

I can live with that.

Nice! We look forward to enjoying another season with you both!

Back at ya FF!! Best to you and Wendy!

BOF,

I enjoyed the you-tube video that Trinity put together. It reminded me of videos that University of San Francisco used to send out a couple years back to recruits. What a great way to build chemistry with the team, some good old fashion hard work...and bobbing for apples, good stuff!


GED,

I remember your son in Arizona last year, he was a big strong kid. After seeing the photo of his college strength and conditioning coach above, it looks like you don't have to worry about him staying in shape? Hopefully the coach recognizes the difference between a Body Builder (his above photo) and a baseball player!


Seriously, as I said to BOF via PM last week, I'm going to enjoy following our HSBaseball kids this season. Good luck to everyone!

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Originally posted by bsbl247:
GED,

I remember your son in Arizona last year, he was a big strong kid. After seeing the photo of his college strength and conditioning coach above, it looks like you don't have to worry about him staying in shape? Hopefully the coach recognizes the difference between a Body Builder (his above photo) and a baseball player!

Thanks, and yes the S/C coach is very good. We are very fortunate.

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Originally posted by bsbl247:
Seriously, as I said to BOF via PM last week, I'm going to enjoy following our HSBaseball kids this season. Good luck to everyone!

It is going to be a very good year!

GED10DaD