First Collage contact!!!!!!

Randall,

Congratulations! I know exactly the feelings you're having right now. You'll never quite forget that feeling either.

Keep a copy of everything you fill out and send back. I would also have your son write a nice, personal cover letter for returning the questionnaire as well.

And last, but not least, start your scrapbook now if you haven't already.

Again, congratulations!

Great feelings at first, the light at the end of the tunnel, hard work paying off, darn'd proud of the boy. It then turned a bit selfeshly bittersweet, my best freind was moving on, and without me. It was the first "leaving the nest" issue I had to deal with. Then he told me to grow up, and I've enjoyed the new ride ever sense.

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my best freind was moving on, and without me.

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rz1 - Boy do I know that feeling too. Still 7 months away, but dreading it more each day.

One of the best days of my sons life was the first college letter. Enjoy it. About the time it starts gettting a little more commonplace, but never old,....the phone will ring and the man on the other end will perhaps nervously say "Hi, this is Coach soandso from U of __, is Randall Jr. there?" It's a kick in the butt, ain't it?

http://www.ragincajuns.com/Baseball/baseball.htm

My son received his first letter from a major university a couple of months ago, and yes it was a wonderful day. He has received a couple more since then. He is only a sophomore, so hopefully some more will be on there way. Congratulations and good luck in the future.

It got to be a little sad that the highlight of my day there for about 7 months was driving up to the mail box. Then the boy started beating me home and I kept opening up an empty box!

It is great fun, and I makes an awesome scrapbook. Enjoy the ride Randall, many families don't get to experience it. Have fun!!


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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Famer

Thanks to all.
Randall

Randall

'Tis the beginning of a great ride-- hang on and enjoy!!!!!!

TRhit

Randall thats awesome. I know that you guys are excited and proud. Coach Hillier at Duke is also recruiting one of our players hes a jr. I like their staff alot. Good luck and keep working hard because the joy is in the journey not the destination.

Randall - Congrats to your son! It really is a Kodak moment and one to enjoy. I agree with the suggestions to start now on your baseball files. Keep a log of dates received, dates responded, etc. Create a template for a cover letter to attach to the profiles your son completes. Enjoy every contact. You'll find that getting the mail becomes a lot more fun than it use to be!

Very neat and exciting! Save everything-someday your son will be trying to convince HIS kids that he really was an athlete "back in the day", and every little bit helps.

Are you talking about general letters from colleges or letters specific about playing on a baseball team?

Knowledge is Power! Thank you Mavens and HSBBWEB!

Randall,

Enjoy! and wishing your son many many more.

Congrats from Chicagoland!

Invest in a scrapbook.

You can do a collage for each college.

Randall,

That is great.

I'm sure Duke saw his GPA.

Tell Cole to work hard and good things are likely to happen.

Congratulations!!! Start a book now. It doesn't have to cost much and sure keeps things organized.
We just got a three ring binder with clear acetate sheets. Son slips in letter into 8x10 protective sheet and puts the envelope with the post date behind it. We also print out e-mails he sends to coaches and vice versa to keep track of it all. That way he has the information from each school all together in one spot.

Randall,

It is a big deal. 1000's of high school players would do anything to be where your son is at right now.

And like "first love" ..... the first recruiting letter will always be special.

Bob,
"Doing nothing is still a course of action"

Randall
The first is the best!!! You can still ask my son who his first letter was from and he can tell you. But he can't tell you all of the school's unless he pulls out the scarp book.
Good Luck in this process and enjoy!!

Randall,
That's great! My '05 received his first contact letter last week and it was an exciting time for our family also. Good luck!

My '05 received his first letters in the past couple of weeks as well, it's a very exciting time.

Fun time for sure.....

CV

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."

Earl Weaver

Randall...Most of us know how exciting it is to get that first letter...And your son's came from Duke. What a great feeling. I wish your son the best in whatever decision he makes. Keep us posted.

Randall,
I agree the first letter is the BEST! My son's best friend will be playing for Duke next year and he is very excited. Enjoy this year!

We were getting a few CAMP flyers etc... Which didn't mean much... But about 2nd week after attending the Jupiter event. My son received 3 or 4 REAL "CONTACT" letters in the mail within a couple days of each other.

"We saw you play in Jupiter....etc etc etc"

And that was an exciting week... The very first one he received was a full media guide and package from USF and thought WOW.... is this GREAT..

But two days later he received the one that really Caught our attention... and the one that sticks in my mind. It came with a big Gold Embossed "ND" on the letter head...

NOW... I'm not sure whether its my son or I, who's more anxious to pick up the mail each day.

PS....
Immediately go out and get (order)a copy of his transcript from school... and a copy of most recent report card. Also his HS baseball schedule if you have it yet. Return a copy of all those with the quesitionaire.

Also make copies of the (filled in)quesitonaire before you return it.