What should the parent of a son at a showcase do besides supply transportation, lodging, and food?
Just watch and enjoy, or?
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Sit absorb and cheer for all the kids
If you attend one of our events take notes at the seminar on recruitng and ask questions there
And most of all come away with the feeling of a positive experience for your son and you
If you attend one of our events take notes at the seminar on recruitng and ask questions there
And most of all come away with the feeling of a positive experience for your son and you
Enjoy the total experience. Watch the skills, games and the interaction your son will have with the other players. Make notice of other players and their names, you may read about them someday. I have enjoyed the time away from home with my son and look forward to doing it all again with my younger one. Make sure you bring a few extra dollars for t-shirts and other items of remembrance. It's a great opportunity to watch and let your son grow up right in front of you. 
Take the time to meet other parents on the same journey ! Introduce them to the HSBBW ! Plan a nice dinner with your son with the thought of just listening to his thoughts on how it went and how he performed.
catchersdad
catchersdad
catcherdad:
Aren't you glad we met...I'm still amazed that you admitted to knowing me!
Seriously...that's some good advice...your son appreciated you listening to him I'm sure...and way to plug the HSBBW out there on the circuit.
quote:Originally posted by catchersdad:
Take the time to meet other parents ...
Aren't you glad we met...I'm still amazed that you admitted to knowing me!
Seriously...that's some good advice...your son appreciated you listening to him I'm sure...and way to plug the HSBBW out there on the circuit.
We learned so much from other parents. They spoke candidly about other showcases, camps and schools they had already visited with their sons. Together with HSBBW, this gave us a good basis from which to decide where to invest our time and dollars. We encountered many of the same folks later on "the showcase circuit", and found ourselves rooting for each other's sons. The other parents knew what we were going through and provided a convenient sounding board. We still stay in touch with a few of them. It was a great experience and many are willing to share and support.
Gotwood,
Still one of my favorite nights ,watching our kids in Crystal Lake! My dinner with my son after his PG showcase was very special to me.As Coach Merc said , I watched my son mature right in front of his huge plate of ribs.
catchersdad
Still one of my favorite nights ,watching our kids in Crystal Lake! My dinner with my son after his PG showcase was very special to me.As Coach Merc said , I watched my son mature right in front of his huge plate of ribs.
catchersdad
catchersdad:
Nothing like a big ol' platter of cooked meat to raise a young man's maturity!
Have fun with him...I'll do the same with my brood!
Nothing like a big ol' platter of cooked meat to raise a young man's maturity!
Have fun with him...I'll do the same with my brood!
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Agree with all here but I'm really with VA sportsmom....
So much stuff floating around the stands....new friendships - met some great and very connected and baseball astute people...and information...both the official and the unofficial kind your head will be spinning afterwards....
Don't forget to have some fun....
Agree with all here but I'm really with VA sportsmom....
So much stuff floating around the stands....new friendships - met some great and very connected and baseball astute people...and information...both the official and the unofficial kind your head will be spinning afterwards....
Don't forget to have some fun....
dooer, if you love baseball and if your here you do,it's a ball.remember names, you will here them again. watch the coaches,see what they do,there reaction etc make sure your watch has a second hand for the sixty..my oldest and i traveled quite a bit that summer great memories,looking forward to it with my youngest.i saw the greatest display at notre dame njbb son was in a groove.it is alot of fun watching some of the best players in your region.enjoy it.