National Signing Day

I second that, FF! Looking forward to seeing the pics posted from the big day.  Congrats to all!

What an exciting time for so many families. Please post pics and share your experiences with the others who hope to be in your shoes in the coming years. Congrats!!!

Congrats in advance! Just remember, this is the first leg of the journey. The work is just beginning. The road is long and moves fast, fight to stay on track. Good luck to all!

Picked Off posted:

Congrats in advance! Just remember, this is the first leg of the journey. The work is just beginning. The road is long and moves fast, fight to stay on track. Good luck to all!

This is so true.  The rest of your HS career will require work, and then when you get to school it will be even harder.  They may ask you to come to summer school and work with the trainers all summer.  Then you get to work through your first fall baseball.  It is a grind, but very enjoyable if you keep your nose to the grind, and your eye on the prize.  Good Luck to all of you!

Isn't there another signing day in April?

 

Yes, November 8th is the “Early Signing Day.”

I guess 2018 is waiting until April, cause I have not heard anything.  Maybe he did not invite me?

bacdorslider posted:

I guess 2018 is waiting until April, cause I have not heard anything.  Maybe he did not invite me?

You'll probably be the last to know.

Regular period starts April 11, 2018.

http://www.nationalletter.org/...ingDates/future.html

And just for reference, JuCo started November 1st.

Is anyone else a nervous wreck?

 

Nope .....well the firat time i was , now , its lost some flare

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Nope .....well the firat time i was , now , its lost some flare

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Well, of course not. Isn't this something like your 15th son to play college ball?

But, I bet bacdor gets a little nervous around draft day.

I did find out tonight he is signing Monday

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I would say you are correct.

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roothog66 posted:

But, I bet bacdor gets a little nervous around draft day.

Yeah, root...His "therapy sessions" started today, looks like!              

Hopefully I can post some pics and news next year. Good luck and early congrats to those involved this year! 

This whole thing is starting to get surreal and it really is crazy how fast time flies... trying to enjoy every moment still. Feels like my 2019 son was playing t-ball and coach pitch yesterday! Unlike bacdor, this is my only son to experience this with, so yea... my nerves will be shot this time next year to say the least.

Again, good luck and early congrats to all involved this year!

I should clarify, i have enjoyed all my sons signings, i just dont nervous anymore. To everyone that has a son signing, enjoy every second of it

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My son is only a 2020 but my 2018 daughter signs hers on 11/15 to swim Div 1.

Let see...Ive bought a tshirt...sweatshirt...hat...coffee mug...two car decals...her grandma (my mother) a tshirt, a sweatshirt...

A little over the top probably but an amazing exciting time!

Kevin A posted:

My son is only a 2020 but my 2018 daughter signs hers on 11/15 to swim Div 1.

Let see...Ive bought a tshirt...sweatshirt...hat...coffee mug...two car decals...her grandma (my mother) a tshirt, a sweatshirt...

A little over the top probably but an amazing exciting time!

Mine signs Thursday. Only last week did it occur to me I had none of those things and I hurriedly ordered a hat.

roothog66 posted:

Kevin A posted:

My son is only a 2020 but my 2018 daughter signs hers on 11/15 to swim Div 1.

Let see...Ive bought a tshirt...sweatshirt...hat...coffee mug...two car decals...her grandma (my mother) a tshirt, a sweatshirt...

A little over the top probably but an amazing exciting time!

Mine signs Thursday. Only last week did it occur to me I had none of those things and I hurriedly ordered a hat.

rookie..... its ok....

After a long and extremely eventful road , my 2018 will sign his NLI on Monday. He will sign at a ceremony at school along with some others from his team.  He has his hat ready for the event and has not stopped grinning all week.

We, of course, have made the obligatory college team gear purchases to show support. License tag frames, sweatshirts,  jackets,  key chain, and  tee shirts. The school store has tons of overpriced junk with their logo on them as well as the athletic online store, so I guess I will go broke before the boy leaves for college next year. Especially since my wife found out that Amazon has tons of designs and accessories that the school websites dont carry......

Next step  on the "journey".... He is working harder in the gym and in the cage now than ever before.  Maybe he gets it.......

nxt lvl posted:

After a long and extremely eventful road , my 2018 will sign his NLI on Monday. He will sign at a ceremony at school along with some others from his team.  He has his hat ready for the event and has not stopped grinning all week.

We, of course, have made the obligatory college team gear purchases to show support. License tag frames, sweatshirts,  jackets,  key chain, and  tee shirts. The school store has tons of overpriced junk with their logo on them as well as the athletic online store, so I guess I will go broke before the boy leaves for college next year. Especially since my wife found out that Amazon has tons of designs and accessories that the school websites dont carry......

Next step  on the "journey".... He is working harder in the gym and in the cage now than ever before.  Maybe he gets it.......

Congratulations!!! And yes, you'll spend a small fortune on team gear.

congrats to all! I guess spirit wear should be added to the baseball budget spread sheet I saw posted in the other thread. 

Congratulations to all!!! So exciting!

Now, a display of my ignorance: aside from the studs, when do normal good players sign? Junior year? Senior year? Fall? Spring? Winter? Summer? I'm not talking about the super-humans that sign all extra early, talking about the average college-bound player? (Yes, I know it varies...but what's "normal" and when is it time to worry?"

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And, speaking of spirit-wear...what do you guys do with all of the old stuff from travel teams, camps, HS, etc?

My wife is talking about having a quilt made from all of the boy's old jerseys and whatnot...

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Several kids from around here signed their NLI's this week.  It is really awesome to see and inspiring to hear their stories of how hard they have worked.  These kids have been applying themselves and doing work that others were unwilling to do since they were in 7th/8th Grade (or younger).

I am really happy for them! 

4T2 posted:

Congratulations to all!!! So exciting!

Now, a display of my ignorance: aside from the studs, when do normal good players sign? Junior year? Senior year? Fall? Spring? Winter? Summer? I'm not talking about the super-humans that sign all extra early, talking about the average college-bound player? (Yes, I know it varies...but what's "normal" and when is it time to worry?"

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Most of the 2018 players here in Colorado were making their verbals over the last month and signing on Wednesday. This is why I have a hard time not commenting when people suggest that players are behind/late if they have not committed by summer after junior season, at latest. Absolutely not true for most college baseball programs. As you noted, we are talking about players other then those that would sign with a Power 5 program. My math may not be spot on here but roughly 6% of HS players go on to play college baseball with approximately .02% signing with Power 5's. Long story short, if your son wants to play baseball and is not overly concerned with where, there will be options into the spring of senior year.

coachld posted:

4T2 posted:

Congratulations to all!!! So exciting!

Now, a display of my ignorance: aside from the studs, when do normal good players sign? Junior year? Senior year? Fall? Spring? Winter? Summer? I'm not talking about the super-humans that sign all extra early, talking about the average college-bound player? (Yes, I know it varies...but what's "normal" and when is it time to worry?"

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Most of the 2018 players here in Colorado were making their verbals over the last month and signing on Wednesday. This is why I have a hard time not commenting when people suggest that players are behind/late if they have not committed by summer after junior season, at latest. Absolutely not true for most college baseball programs. As you noted, we are talking about players other then those that would sign with a Power 5 program. My math may not be spot on here but roughly 6% of HS players go on to play college baseball with approximately .02% signing with Power 5's. Long story short, if your son wants to play baseball and is not overly concerned with where, there will be options into the spring of senior year.

Good advice. The bolded part is the rub, though.

2019Dad posted:

coachld posted:

4T2 posted:

Congratulations to all!!! So exciting!

Now, a display of my ignorance: aside from the studs, when do normal good players sign? Junior year? Senior year? Fall? Spring? Winter? Summer? I'm not talking about the super-humans that sign all extra early, talking about the average college-bound player? (Yes, I know it varies...but what's "normal" and when is it time to worry?"

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Most of the 2018 players here in Colorado were making their verbals over the last month and signing on Wednesday. This is why I have a hard time not commenting when people suggest that players are behind/late if they have not committed by summer after junior season, at latest. Absolutely not true for most college baseball programs. As you noted, we are talking about players other then those that would sign with a Power 5 program. My math may not be spot on here but roughly 6% of HS players go on to play college baseball with approximately .02% signing with Power 5's. Long story short, if your son wants to play baseball and is not overly concerned with where, there will be options into the spring of senior year.

Good advice. The bolded part is the rub, though.

I 100% agree. There is no way my son would have chosen a school just for baseball. However, as a long-time high school football coach (with a couple of years spent coaching baseball), I see far more kids allowing the school to pick them then vice versa. I think the exception tends to be with players who have parents, like those who frequent these forums, that spend quality time learning about college baseball and the recruiting process. Even then, there should be numerous opportunities as long as parents/player are realistic about the players abilities.