SONOMA STATE U

Hooray for Brian "Bubba" Bordagaray! Earned the save today! He is a great young man - a very good friend of my son's. We love Bubba, we love Bubba...!

Bob-

Both schools are very good examples of how the CSU system is intended to work. These are good public schools where an average student can get an education.

From a baseball prospective, it shows the true depth of kids playing ball in California. It allows these programs to get their pick of kids that have proven themselves (both academicly and athleticly) at the JC level.

The downside here in California and at these schools it that it is becoming increasingly difficult for kids to graduate in less than 5 and a 1/2 years. We visited Chico and they predicted that by next year it will take the average student 6-years to graduate. Also, because of funding they have almost a complete dorm empty because it is cheaper not to admit students; a biproduct of the California funding crisis.

Mikamom and Ilvbb:

Both programs and now Cal State at Monterrey Bay
and SF State have emerged to become strong Northern California schools with a strong Academic and Athlete programs.

In 1977, I was the Head Coach [salary $1.00], BP pitcher at SSU.

Had a game schedule at San Quinton and I was going to play, however that morning the Warden called and "lock down" the prison. Always a dream to hit a HR out of a prison. Actually while in the Army, I played in the NM State prison and did hit a HR over the Wall.

Today, all State schools are very strong in Academics. California will survive as a State. Did you know that if California was a country, it would be #5 in the world economics.
Have you visited SSU? Yes, Bubba is a very good pitcher.

Bob

Bob:
We did visit SSU for our youngest son (not a ballplayer). He applied, but because of the funding problems did not get in as a tranfer. We were told that they were giving priority to the kids coming from the JC's in the immediate area. If you weren't from the area they required a 3.0 gpa out of JC.

Ultimatly our son is headed off to attend Univ of Texas-San Antonio. Even paying out of state tution, the cost including housing is about the same as a CSU. Additionally, he was able to register for all the classes he needed; which we were told that he wouldn't be able to if he attended a CSU.

The schools are good; it is just that California is broke which has a material impact on everthing from admissions, registration and ultimalty timely graduation.

Your original message is good and accurate. However, it needs to be tempered with the economic reality that the California schools face.

ILVBB;

With the current money situation in our State, you made the best possible decision.

The State bond rating has decreased to a current B.

Did you consider a JC?

Bob

Bob:

He has finished his GenEd's at a JC in the bay area. Preference at SSU is being given to those coming from the surrounding counties. He got accepted at the CSU's in the Bay Area (SJC, East Bay, etc.). However, he really wanted to get away an live away from home (i.e. the Bay Area). He wanted to go to either Chico or SSU. However, the financial situation here in Calif has made transfer far more difficult.

U of Texas at San Antonio is a strong academic school.
also the U of Texas system has several producing oil fields in the
Midland-Odessa area.

Bob

And that is why it's important to read archived rosters for any college you're considering. You will be able to spot trends as to who plays, who stays,etc.

Sonoma and Chico State are known to recruit older players but every year we hear of high school seniors that think they've been recruited and have a roster spot @ SSU. They don't realize there are try-outs and that about 150 players show up. Very few freshmen make the team. Just know what you're getting to.