does interest fade if not ready to commit

From our experience, if you have an offer from a school, they come with some time frame to commit. If you do not commit within the timeframe, the school will sense the hesitation and move on to others that they have interest in or find others to fill the need.

If you have confidence in your ability to get an offer that you would like from another school and that would be your desire, you can wait, but don't look back at the offers you let expire.

Don't forget the need to have the schools fit your acedemic needs.

Texas Panhandle?

I would take a close look at the D1's current roster.
Ask around to see whom else has verballed...
Does he over recruit? Are players transfering out after 1 year? Sitting the bench? Who may be leaving at semester end and why? Do you know other students/players at the school?
Fall ball is starting...is the big D1 close enough to catch some scrimmages, talk face to face with folks close to the program?

Seems to me, you need a little more info, a few more facts.
Agree with Homerun04...the 2 offers will move on to someone else on their list, just like the big D-1 is by inquiring about you...but he has no scholly $$$ till after he sees you at his camp...even though he's seen your video..(??), & checked you out...(??)
Cynical, but, he still may not offer...but his program made a few $$$ off your camp attendence...Sometimes coaches kind of "dangle carrots"...
It's a risk you must weigh carefully...become informed as much as is possible....and remember this is a business...it's also a 2 way street...you are looking for what is in YOUR best interest, not maybe's or flattery...

Bottom line, you want the best opportunity for education while having the best opportunity to play.

It's my feeling that when the right school comes along, one knows it. I think if you question if it's the right fit or you're wanting to wait on something else.... then the decision has been made.

I also have a strong opinion that if a player is receiving offers now, he'll continue to have opportunities down the road. I would never encourage someone to make a decision because there might not be another opportunity... unless it was late in the recruiting year and that was the only interest they'd had.

Having been thru this with my sons as well as players on our team let me say this ( I go back to 1994 in being involved in the process):

The proof of the pudding is in the calls you get and the invites for official visits

I do not agree with those who say you have to be proactive if no schools are calling you---if you have been to events where you have been seen and there is still no activity then perhaps you are not what they are looking for--just because you contact them ( being proactive) at this point in time will not change their minds and say "come play for us"

Not everyone gets to play college baseball even if daddy and mommy think the boy should-- reality is fact

This is not to say something will not happen but one must step back and look at the overall picture

Scorps - I went through a VERY similar situation with my daughter and I'll tell you what I told her; If you put off what's already on the table to pursue a possible offer from the "big time D1", those other offers will be gone. What will you do if the big time D1 doesn't offer?

For what it's worth, my daughter had a time limit to accept the offer from the "lower" D1 program and was REALLY stressing out about it. In the 12th hour, she verbally accepted to the "lower" D1 and never did get the offer from the other school. And almost instantly she was relieved. And what made the situation even better was how truly excited she was with her decision, granted it was after it was all said and done, instead of "knowing it" like lafmom and many others have suggested.

I'm not suggesting lafmom or the others are wrong, my point is simply that the "Best Fit" may be right in front of you but you just don't realize it yet. You may not know it till later as was the case with my daughter.

Good points, Beezer. And sometimes, playing for a lesser D1 (or D2 or D3) program rather than a big-name program might be preferable. If you're not "the bomb," it might be more fun to be a big fish in a little pond rather than the other way around.

A couple of comments, TRhit.
You mention, "Not everyone gets to play college baseball even if daddy and mommy think the boy should--reality is fact." True, however.....at a recent showcase TCU Coach Jim Schlossnagle remarked that with the number of programs around (including NAIA, D3 JUCO's, etc.), he feels there's probably a good fit somewhere for just about everyone who aspires to play college ball. It may not be on the level they want or at the school they're interested in, but it's there somewhere.

You also commented, 'I do not agree with those who say you have to be proactive if no schools are calling you---if you have been to events where you have been seen and there is still no activity then perhaps you are not what they are looking for--just because you contact them ( being proactive) at this point in time will not change their minds and say "come play for us." '

True to a point, but being proactive can put you on the radar screen, especially when you live a fair distance from a school you are interested in. That has happened twice for our '08 son -- with one D1 and one D2 program that are both several hours away.

I like that "step back" approach. Being a devils advocate at heart, and since you have not had 1x1 contact, I wonder how many select team coaches this D1 coach has approched with the same intent. However, with respect to them and the recruiting process, quanity is the best way to evaluate talent.

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Originally posted by Beezer:

I'm not suggesting lafmom or the others are wrong, my point is simply that the "Best Fit" may be right in front of you but you just don't realize it yet. You may not know it till later as was the case with my daughter.

Very good point.

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scorps - I have two good lower D1 schools with offers and 3 weeks ago my high school coach gets a call from a big time D1 head coach asking about me.

I'm really surprised any schools would leave baseball scholarship offers on the table that long. I think you need to be in contact will all 3 coaches to truly understand your options. If "big time" D1 has only talked with your coach at this point and not called you, I would not be betting the farm on this option. If the two previous offers are still out there, but they are not where you want to attend school, then neither are the right fit. However if the school's right and the finances work, it is sometimes a mistake to wait for the prettier girl to come along.

Sorry I didn't make myself clear. The coach has called me personally several times, the head coach not the assistant or recruiting coach, and I know there is no guarantee that he will make me an offer. With me, it's not totally about the offer/money, although my dad would say differently. It's more about the chance to play under someone so well respected in the baseball field. The other 2 programs are not ideal for me but still good solid programs with coaches I like. I know there is no right answer, I guess I just wondered from maybe a coaches perspctive if I say I'm not ready in November, will they lose total interest in me. Its just a confusing time for me but I appreciate everyones comments!

It's not that they lose total interest.

It's that they will fill your position with someone else probably during early signing.

If you try to go back to them at a later date they may greet you with open arms but an empty checkbook.

There's no crystal ball. One can only hope you make the best decision for yourself at the time a decision needs to be made. And once you have made a decision dont look back with regret.

TRhit

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I do not agree with those who say you have to be proactive if no schools are calling you---

I understand if parent's and player's have went to the showcases, and camp's, and High profile tournament's.
And there is still no interest by D1 school's.
Then Yes it is a reality check.
Check D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO.

But to sit back and wait, without making any call's, visit's are camp's is not being proactive.

TR are you saying, Just accept it.
Are do you leave no Rock unturned? EH