Quiet/ Dead period showcases?

Correct.  D1 coaches cannot scout or participate during that time period.  So unless an underclass kid has a desire to play for one of the D2, D3, NAIA or JC schools that work the showcase, no need to attend.  However, if you want to give a kid a low stress chance just to experience what a showcase is like, they are usually much cheaper then and would be a good measure for him. 

My 2017 attend one this weekend with about 20 coaches.  Most of the kids are uncommitted 2017's like mine but there were a few underclasskids there too.  The coaches are not really recruiting that group because they know those kids have a long way to go before they determine they are not aiming for D1 anymore.  But like I said, if a kid has not been to one, it is a low cost practice session for the big showcases next Summer. 

Interesting. Kind of what I suspected. So the big January shows in Ft Meyers might get your online profile started or beefed up, but D1s won't be there to see it.

There was a showcase that advertised the ability to do ao skills video at no extra cost . You are attending and performing in front of D2 and D3 coaches so at least you have someone there to try and impress. Very hard to get kids to come out with no D1 coaches there but the thought of an updated skills video being made is a temptation. NCAA really screwed the smaller showcases with this new recruiting rule. 

There have been a rash of schools who are holding"prospect camps" on campus during that dead period. Down side is that is the only school who will be present so you should have some interest in attending if you are going to attend. We may go that route this winter...

The problem with getting a video made now is that it will be 6 months old before the Summer recruiting begins, and with some kids, there is a big difference over 6 months.  That said, it is a start in the process and getting a first one made is always a learning experience.  And you will have at least one to use in case an interested coach wants you to send him one.

I agree that this quiet period is really a killer for these showcases.  And worse, they all loaded up the weekend before the deadline to offer one last big one.  Showball had 2 big ones on each coast, Rising Prospects had one here in California and Headfirst had one in Florida.  They filled up with kids but coaches and schools had to really spread out.  The restriction does not make any sense to me.

It is always best when college coaches can attend.  However, we have been doing big events over the holidays that have been very beneficial to many players.  We know from past experience, actually many people know, that a good performance at any PG event creates a lot of interest.  It is because everyone is following that stuff.  They almost have to just to keep up with the competition.  

It is difficult to say things when it sounds like bragging or marketing.  But once again I think many people don't understand the credibility that PG has earned over many years.  Granted a player has to earn recognition and interest from colleges.  However, most every college knows that PG has trained and produced many MLB scouts, even several current Cross-checkers.  Very close ties with many of the nation's top programs.  So a PG report is generally considered the gold standard in both college and professional baseball.  Guess I thought that was obvious. We have seen most of the successful DI players and we have seen close to a thousand players that made it to the Big Leagues.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what to look for when you have seen it thousands of times before.  If a player has the ability to play at any level, we will know it.  If a player lacks that ability, we will know it.  It's not like the college recruiter is going to have a different opinion if he sees it.

So when we see a good player or pitcher, decision makers pay close attention.  Sure they would rather have been there, but that isn't always possible.  Bottom line, please forgive if this sounds like bragging... We are the right arm of college recruiters.  We know what they are looking for.  Most of all, most of them know that.  It's all about trust! And it goes beyond that... Our website is by far the most visited in all of amateur baseball.  Anyone can go to sites like Alexa and check for them self.  Compare the traffic rankings of various websites of all showcase and tournament companies and I think you will be surprised by the differences in reach.

BTW, we never have a problem filling those holiday events, so this is not trying to sell anyone.  We even tell pitchers to stay away if they are not prepared.  The World Showcase is heavily scouted. Every year there are over 100 MLB scouts with many MLB Scouting Directors. We have even had a few GMs attend.  You can look up the World Showcase on our site and see the players that have attended over the years.  A very large number of Major Leaguers.

The biggest issue in Showcases at that time of year is not the dead period.  The biggest issue is arm care.  Most all the pitchers we see have taken anywhere from 2 to 5 months off and have been throwing for at least a month. Some are just coming off arm injuries and haven't thrown for over a year and are just now at 100%.  So if your son is a pitcher and doesn't fit the above, I strongly suggest you don't do any showcases including ours until the timing is right.

Again, I'm not comfortable sounding like a braggart, but I wish people would understand the difference in value between things.  Also that no showcase can help someone that lacks talent.  

PGStaff I sent you a private message. I would like to discuss further with you if possible.

PGStaff posted:

It is always best when college coaches can attend.  However, we have been doing big events over the holidays that have been very beneficial to many players.  We know from past experience, actually many people know, that a good performance at any PG event creates a lot of interest.  It is because everyone is following that stuff.  They almost have to just to keep up with the competition.  

It is difficult to say things when it sounds like bragging or marketing.  But once again I think many people don't understand the credibility that PG has earned over many years.  Granted a player has to earn recognition and interest from colleges.  However, most every college knows that PG has trained and produced many MLB scouts, even several current Cross-checkers.  Very close ties with many of the nation's top programs.  So a PG report is generally considered the gold standard in both college and professional baseball.  Guess I thought that was obvious. We have seen most of the successful DI players and we have seen close to a thousand players that made it to the Big Leagues.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what to look for when you have seen it thousands of times before.  If a player has the ability to play at any level, we will know it.  If a player lacks that ability, we will know it.  It's not like the college recruiter is going to have a different opinion if he sees it.

So when we see a good player or pitcher, decision makers pay close attention.  Sure they would rather have been there, but that isn't always possible.  Bottom line, please forgive if this sounds like bragging... We are the right arm of college recruiters.  We know what they are looking for.  Most of all, most of them know that.  It's all about trust! And it goes beyond that... Our website is by far the most visited in all of amateur baseball.  Anyone can go to sites like Alexa and check for them self.  Compare the traffic rankings of various websites of all showcase and tournament companies and I think you will be surprised by the differences in reach.

BTW, we never have a problem filling those holiday events, so this is not trying to sell anyone.  We even tell pitchers to stay away if they are not prepared.  The World Showcase is heavily scouted. Every year there are over 100 MLB scouts with many MLB Scouting Directors. We have even had a few GMs attend.  You can look up the World Showcase on our site and see the players that have attended over the years.  A very large number of Major Leaguers.

The biggest issue in Showcases at that time of year is not the dead period.  The biggest issue is arm care.  Most all the pitchers we see have taken anywhere from 2 to 5 months off and have been throwing for at least a month. Some are just coming off arm injuries and haven't thrown for over a year and are just now at 100%.  So if your son is a pitcher and doesn't fit the above, I strongly suggest you don't do any showcases including ours until the timing is right.

Again, I'm not comfortable sounding like a braggart, but I wish people would understand the difference in value between things.  Also that no showcase can help someone that lacks talent.  

 

I love PG staffs passion and he is  correct in a ton of ways, I do think PG has the better  scouts than others out there , in my area PBR is Huge . It's a franchise .

But how is it that a kid can go to 3 PG  tournaments playing up in age over the fall/summer  and  come back and get ranked #2 in the state in his position and in top 20 in state for his class on the PG site and a at a local PBR rankings he doesn't have the same rankings ,And they have seen him more than  PG , I know this cause they were always in attendance when my kid was showcasing or playing , but since he probably doesn't project according to PBR standards or he's not  favorite he doesn't get the attention from them , but then again he gets the attention of PG and  Several  D1 schools and Scouts . To me PG has helped my kid be on the radar and on the map.if your kid has tools to showcase and the timing is right , attend one of these events . 

I'm just clarifying info stated above about schools holding prospects camps on campus during a dead period.  

NCAA schools can hold camps during a Quiet Period (which is basically now through the end of February), but can't conduct a camp during a Dead Period.  The only Dead Period until the spring signing dates in April is Jan. 5-8 when many coaches will be attending the ABCA Convention.