quote:cvsting -
To get a full ride, I would say is rare as hen's teeth as my grandpa use to say.
RHP05Parent
I believe that's a rooster not a hen
CV
I believe that's a rooster not a hen
CV
I'll never forget the dad who was bragging about his son's baseball scholarship to a top program. Son told my son it was for book's only and Dad was paying the rest. Let's see...$40,000 - books = $39,000?
I'll take academic + grants = full tuition any day.
I'll take academic + grants = full tuition any day.
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
By the way, I miss your singing! We could use a bit of "Bull" humor around here!
The Bullwinkle is currently in hiding due to copyright infringement. It seems the a certain HM beach boy is a HSBW member, and he is upset with my rendition of "Fun, Fun, Fun". Being a child of the sixties, you all know what I did. I made a bee line to Canada, stoped shaving, made a peace sign with my hand and said "Hell no, we won't go!" I might be overreaching a little, and I might have confused my verbs with my herbs, but Bullwinkle is not pleased when the "Man" sends a nasty e-mail-o-gram, telling me to cease and desist using the beach boys songs as my personal gags. Jeez, talk about HM!
You are kidding, right 
TPM: I know that your way to young to remember this, but
"Don't trust anyone over thirty"
Since Bullwinkle is way over 30.....I need to revise it a little.
"Don't trust anyone over sixty, and never believe that Bullwinkle can be serious for more than 60 seconds"
I've gone to Canada to molt and to look for some verbs.
"Don't trust anyone over thirty"
Since Bullwinkle is way over 30.....I need to revise it a little.
"Don't trust anyone over sixty, and never believe that Bullwinkle can be serious for more than 60 seconds"
I've gone to Canada to molt and to look for some verbs.
Ok, have a few more years to go before I can't trust myself any longer!
Hoping al is well with little Bullwinkle!
Hoping al is well with little Bullwinkle!
CV,
Some of our city folk on here won't know that it's a rooster-they only see what KFC serves, and they all look alike.
(start the clock ticking to see how long it is before Justmom bops me on this one)
Bullwinkle-I love it! Never ever surrender the gift of humor!
Some of our city folk on here won't know that it's a rooster-they only see what KFC serves, and they all look alike.
(start the clock ticking to see how long it is before Justmom bops me on this one)
Bullwinkle-I love it! Never ever surrender the gift of humor!
Bullwinkle
I think in honor of you we need to coin a new phrase.
How about the HE parent - HE for Highly Entertaining.
Every team (and website) needs someone with your unique and enjoyable sense of humor.
I think in honor of you we need to coin a new phrase.
How about the HE parent - HE for Highly Entertaining.
Every team (and website) needs someone with your unique and enjoyable sense of humor.
The other thing a lot of parents forget ... it's really not about percentage or bragging rights.
It's about kids that want to continue to play ball at the next level and get an education. To parents, this is most likely going to cost you money in some form ... after the percentages are all done, is it tuition, books, stipend, or Room & Board ... what is LEFT for you to pay? $5K, $10K, $20K? Depends on the offer, the cost structure of the school, and the cost of living in that geographical area. Whatever it ends up, its a question of whether you can afford the remainder for the kid to play there and get an education, and what is the quality of the baseball and academic experience at one place versus another. Even if a kid gets a legitimate "full ride" ... you're still probably paying for things like car insurance, gas, some spending money, etc. Nothing is ever completely 'free'.
Personally, for me it's not about X% at one school verus Y% at another ... it's about where is the best overall environment where my son will continue to thrive and develop, both on the field and off as a ballplayer, student, and young adult. The $$$ issue is just whether I can afford to make up the difference to make it work ... is it viable for our family.
Of course, the structure of any offer is a form of indication of the player's importance to a program. Not the only indicator, but one of them.
It's about kids that want to continue to play ball at the next level and get an education. To parents, this is most likely going to cost you money in some form ... after the percentages are all done, is it tuition, books, stipend, or Room & Board ... what is LEFT for you to pay? $5K, $10K, $20K? Depends on the offer, the cost structure of the school, and the cost of living in that geographical area. Whatever it ends up, its a question of whether you can afford the remainder for the kid to play there and get an education, and what is the quality of the baseball and academic experience at one place versus another. Even if a kid gets a legitimate "full ride" ... you're still probably paying for things like car insurance, gas, some spending money, etc. Nothing is ever completely 'free'.
Personally, for me it's not about X% at one school verus Y% at another ... it's about where is the best overall environment where my son will continue to thrive and develop, both on the field and off as a ballplayer, student, and young adult. The $$$ issue is just whether I can afford to make up the difference to make it work ... is it viable for our family.
Of course, the structure of any offer is a form of indication of the player's importance to a program. Not the only indicator, but one of them.
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
Hoping al is well with little Bullwinkle!
TPM: Please don't give me a opening like that...If I respond, I might get kicked off the HSBW.
(Cleaning and clearing brain.....)
OK, you mean Bullwinkle Jr!!! Yes he's doing great, he had a great summer at the HCBL, made the all-league team as a outfielder, then played in the NBC World Series.
A photo of Bullwinkle Jr is posted on the top boarder of the UCI web site: http://www.baseball.uci.edu/
That's him on the far right side, white baseball cap and strutting his offical Zoolander pose.
(There are three boarders, just click others site in the baseball site and you will see him)
One thing is for sure, the money a college grad makes vs a HS grad will in most cases more than pay for the cost of the education and a whole lot more.
Get that sheep skin !
CV
Get that sheep skin !
CV
Amen, Sting. Amen.
The 2 biggest piles of bs in baseball are pitchers claimed velocities & parents/players claimed scholarship %'s.
I've heard of some unreal exaggerations (usually from parents) when I know exactly what a player was getting. Some of this is simply uninformed parents and some is outright lying to impress folks.
Also know of a player at a jc who is telling/convincing people the school had a house built for him & it's his. This from a kid who couldn't get high school hitters out to save his life.
Focus only on your own kids situation & listen to some of the folly out there for amusement.
I've heard of some unreal exaggerations (usually from parents) when I know exactly what a player was getting. Some of this is simply uninformed parents and some is outright lying to impress folks.
Also know of a player at a jc who is telling/convincing people the school had a house built for him & it's his. This from a kid who couldn't get high school hitters out to save his life.
Focus only on your own kids situation & listen to some of the folly out there for amusement.
We are running into a situation where my son qualifies for academic money but the amount is not determined until Feb or March. The baseball program says they will offer money but need to know where the academic is coming from and how much. This is getting very confusing. My question is if the academic scholarships are based on GPA, Test scores and rank to qualify but after you quality you have to compete for the money via interviews and essays, would that then count against athletic money?
bagsbball,
Let the Athletic dept know of your dilema and ask them how to approach it. The Athletic dept's of most schools have an inside track in finding that information. Tell them you want to get this resolved but your hands are tied. I'm sure you're not the first in this situation, and if they really want your son they will find a way.
Let the Athletic dept know of your dilema and ask them how to approach it. The Athletic dept's of most schools have an inside track in finding that information. Tell them you want to get this resolved but your hands are tied. I'm sure you're not the first in this situation, and if they really want your son they will find a way.
Bags, perhaps you could suggest that baseball money be applied to fees, books, housing & meal plan if this question needs to be decided before the academic money can be determined. (Obviously, you'd do a bit of research to see if that's an advantageous answer for your family).
Basically, the only time you will ever see a full ride is when a middle of the road type of school, like say... Hawaii, is trying to lure a big name recruit away from a bigger school, like Fullerton or USC