Need your guidance

Maybe a bottle. It could take a while.

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Originally posted by play baseball:
Maybe a bottle. It could take a while.

An email or two never hurts....happy pills seem effective during recruiting....so the wife says anyway..

I think you need to make contact and find out which weekend they had in mind for your official visit.

Not intrusive and lets them know of your high interest.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. You can be sure your competetion isnt sitting on their hands waiting for lightning to strike. Go make the lightning.

Its not going to hurt a thing for your son to contact them. And it will at least give you an idea of when they want you to come. I believe it is a quiet period right now and the college coaches are not allowed to contact. But I do believe a player can contact them. Good Luck

On another thread in the recruiting section, it says that college coaches are allowed to call or email players during the quiet period. They just can't go off campus to see them play.

baseballmomtwo, look for a PM.

What about his summer/fall coach? Have him give the college coach a call---sometimes the coach can get info you or the player won't

Along these lines, how do you know when you don't hear from a coach (that was calling) in awhile if its because 1. they are busy of 2. they are not interested anymore. 3. they think you are not interested anymore? Do you "have a glass of wine" or does son call and ask. I'm not sure my son would ever call a coach again if he asked a coach if he was still interested and the coach said, No.

Hitahomer,

Coaches are busy but part of their job is keeping up with recruits this time of year.

#4 could be they are awaiting another recruit to decide.

I'd call, then you at least know where you stand.

You mean "you would have your Son call", right?

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You mean "you would have your Son call", right?

whatever works ..

TPMs #4 is the likely scenario,
btw, how would a coach who has been calling and had the recruit anxious about an official visit, conclude that a recruit lost interest by not speaking to him?

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I believe it is a quiet period right now and the college coaches are not allowed to contact.

Coach May,....can you elaborate please. I may have missed something.
Thank you!!

Welcome to the Roller Coaster. We found that lots of coaches were pretty poor, to be polite, about getting things done or getting back in touch, when they say they will. It's true they're busy with fall practice, getting a read on the talent they already have, etc., but you're pretty much expected to overlook lapses like this-no use getting bummed out, it happens.

IMHO, it doesn't hurt for your son to follow up with an e-mail to confirm what date they want him to visit. It'll hopefully smoke out that either they just were busy..or other things may be happening.

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Originally posted by floridafan:
You mean "you would have your Son call", right?

Coaches can still contact by phone during a quiet period, the good recruiter is still making his weekly phone calls and bringing in recruits for official visits.

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by H-1: but you're pretty much expected to overlook lapses like this-no use getting bummed out, it happens

IF after indicating that a visit was imminent - how much faith do I have in a coach who doesn't have a few minutes to touch base during his 7 day week??

my voice-mail might politly say that since no further mention of a visit has been forthcoming, and the date soon approaching - I may take another visit that date, BUT would be happy to discuss another date if any of my 5 visits remain un-used

my alternate visit on that date? ... whoever won that coach's conference last yr
(even tho unofficial, he doesn't have to know that)

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IF after indicating that a visit was imminent - how much do I have in a coach who doesn't have a few minutes to touch base during his 7 day week??

Good point, Bee. Our experiences with college coaches have run the gamut. Some have been very faithful to call when they promise to and promptly reply to every email. This speaks volumes to us, indicating they are men of their word and can be trusted. When we ask them questions about their goals, coaching philosophies, plan for our son, etc., we feel like we can pretty much believe what they are telling us -- within reason. Others have been very haphazard in their communication, not calling when they say they will or not responding to emails. One never responded back to a phone call from my son's summer coach, who was trying to put out feelers. While this may have indicated a lack of interest, his lack of professionalism would make us very reluctant to trust what he might say in the future.

I stand corrected they can still contact during the quiet period they just can not leave campus to look at players. I would call or have my son call. At least you will know where you stand and you will not be sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. And TR makes a good point you can have his summer or HS coach call and inquire about what is going on. Some coaches are very good about calling and keeping up with kids and some are not so good at it. There are alot of reasons a coach might not be in a hurry to call back , waiting to see if player A is going to call back , waiting to see if they can find player B , busy with the fall stuff and not on top of things etc etc. Some kids feel that they are bugging the coaches or If they were really interested in me they would call etc. I for one would rather know what the deal is rather than sitting around wondering what the deal is. JMHO