Exciting NEW FORUM Announced!!

Krakatoa1,000+ posts

NEW FORUM Announced!

The HSBBW is now providing a place for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as college players in transition, to post information about themselves in the quest for recognition and potential recruitment at all levels of collegiate and/or summer league baseball. It is hoped that word of this new forum will spread and become a must-stop forum for recruiters looking to fill roster openings and initiate contact where and when appropriate.

The new forum may be found in the list of General Forums and is called, appropriately enough, UNSIGNED PLAYERS. Only moderators will have access to this forum. Others may not post. Please see the ‘sticky’ header on this new forum for additional info on the process of getting your info in front of HSBBW viewers.

4/25/0611:49 PM

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MN-MomHSBaseballWeb Owner

Krak,

Thanks for suggesting another great forum addition, and thank you for being willing to moderate it!

Members, please feel free to post questions about the new forum here, since only moderators will be able to post within the new Unsigned Players forum.

4/26/0612:02 AM

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AKBaseball61,000+ posts

So what do players do in all of this? Send messages to Krak?

4/26/0612:11 AM

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AKBaseball61,000+ posts

never mind, I see the new forum now. Thanks Krak, it looks pretty tight.

4/26/0612:20 AM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

Krak:

Do the players have to compensate for the time differential between the States and South Korea?

Is their ability to deal with this confusing issue part of their questionnnaire?

Here's an easy solution to the thorny problem...

"When in Seoul...do as the Seoul Brothers do...wind your watch 'til it doesn't wind anymore!"

Seriously...great idea, can be a boon for those players that don't have a seat in the orchestra pit and don't have hundreds of horns blowing for them constantly.

I'm certain that more than a few coaches and recruiters are going to be thrilled to discover some real gems that have been unnoticed or were too humble to climb way up on their soap box!

Thanks for your effort Krak!

4/26/068:42 AM

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lafmom5,000+ posts

Krak and MNMom, I sent a PM with this suggestion, but thought you might want to consider making this forum open to all unsigned players. My own JUCO son is looking to transfer (now public knowledge) and is unsigned for the moment. We also have some older former college players that might want to share their information.

4/26/068:59 AM

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play baseball1,000+ posts

Krakatoa:

Great idea for a new forum!

I agree with lafmom's suggestion to open it up to ALL unsigned players...There are many whose original plan/school didn't quite go as smoothly as they hoped...

4/26/069:18 AM

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08Dad1,000+ posts

What a great idea!!!! Thanks for adding this on!!!

4/26/0610:27 AM

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Newcomer100+ posts

Maybe all will be revealed later..but where is the sticky with more info on getting postings on this forum? Not sure where to look. But it seems like it is only open to moderators at any rate. Great idea! I hope to see some familiar names soon.

4/26/0610:54 AM

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Newcomer100+ posts

Sorry. I found the posting that answer almost all my questions. Would it be appropriate to submit a posting for an '07 who would just like a bit more exposure. Obviously, we've had only small email contact with a few colleges..not July 1 yet. But would this forum be more appropriate for 06's? Wouldn't want to crowd the site unnecessarily? Thanks

4/26/0611:18 AM

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observer441,000+ posts

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Great concept...

Also had the same idea as Lafmom...

and one more...

Would be nice if the thread could be split somehow into JC, Sr's, Jr's, Sophs, for quick reference if need be. I figure that it would be more "user friendly." Particularly around mid June and the MLB draft.

44
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4/26/0612:39 PM

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LadyNmom1,000+ posts

Great idea....agree with Lafmom.....if possible.....need to open it up for college players too.....and O44....his idea about organizing by year.....good one too....

Thanks Krak, and MN-Mom.....this is a good thing.

4/26/0612:45 PM

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MN-MomHSBaseballWeb Owner

Thank you all for the suggestions!

Yes, we will include JUCO players and any other college age players who have reason to post their info.

And yes, we will do our best to organize it by year, and by any other category that makes it easier for college coaches to find a player they might want to follow up with. Some of the format issues will evolve as we go along - right, Krak?

I also wanted to mention that this new forum is NOT an attempt to compete with other avenues our players are using to get exposure. This is just one more way to help players connect with the right fit. If the new forum helps even one player per year to find an opportunity to play college baseball, then I will consider it a success - because every one of our sons matters a lot.

Julie

4/26/061:05 PM

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Krakatoa1,000+ posts

In my best Herve Villechaize (?) voice, "Yes, Boss!"

Players are now designated by grad year to help organize. Had considered doing it by position as well, but so many of our boys are awesome at every position they play, that this may be limiting.

Will look for postings from our college guys, too!

4/26/063:11 PM

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mtownfan100+ posts

Great idea and all, but how are you going to get colleges on here?

4/27/066:29 AM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

How are we going to get the colleges on here? How are we going to get them interested in viewing our site and this new forum?

How does that saying go?

"Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays!"

Naw...that's not quite it...

"Every Fifth Night is Free!"

It's something like that...

"Throw it together...and someone will show up!"...

Getting close...

"Build it...and they will come."

That's it...that's the one that will work...

4/27/068:13 AM