Recruiting Coordinator Contact by Dad

MIH_BaseballMember

Happen to be in town of a big time DI university on business and have some extra time. Is it worth for me, a dad of a 2013 player, to reach out to the recruiting coordinator and see if we can meet to learn more about the program? My son plays for a high profile team in a different state which should be recognized by the coach. Just wondering if I would be overstepping any boundaries if I e-mailed the coach to see if he could meet in the next day or 2.
Thanx in advance.

11/5/109:27 AM

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CPLZ1,000+ posts

Step back for a moment and put yourself in the coaches shoes. What can he gain by meeting with the parent of an unknown player? What benefit is there to him to take this meeting?

The answer is nothing. If your son was with you, different story. They don't recruit parents.

11/5/109:32 AM

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fenwaysouth10,000+ posts

MIH_Baseball,

Welcome to HSBBWeb, and recruiting. CPLZ is spot on. I would not request a one on one meeting with the coach under any circumstances, unless of course you are donating millions. The coach might take that meeting.

If you are in town again, I would check out the facilities and possibly a game in the Spring if you are curious about the level of play and the school. I'm notorious for doing this, because I'm a baseball junky. Many of my customers are colleges and universities. So it was extremely convenient for me to go to a game or two with my customers. But I never approached a coach. I left that up to my son to handle in his own way.

11/5/1010:26 AM

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