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Space coast invite

Posted by Concerned Parent on November 19, 2024, 8:22 am

Looking at the list of 18u teams for the Space Coast Invite, the competition from years previously seems to have diminished. Seems like they are traveling all the way to florida to play teams close to home, with a couple exceptions, at least in the 18u division. Seems like it’s going to be a waste of money

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by At concerned parent on November 20, 2024, 1:08 pm, in reply to "Space coast invite "

Well, if you are on one of these teams, and you don’t think it’s worth it, let your director know your concerns, and don’t go. If you aren’t on one of these team, then don’t worry about it. Wow, what a concept

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Just got back on November 25, 2024, 6:15 am, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Just got back from Florida. Here is what I witnessed.
Pro
Nice fields.
There were college coaches.
Good competition

Con
Bad weekend to travel for airports

Hard for families to get time off before the holiday with the Friday start

Over all better then expected after reading the comments. I am sure people are going to argue but that is what we witnessed.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @just got back on November 26, 2024, 12:10 am, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Good competition? What age group? Because there wasn’t good competition at the 18u level. 15u and 16u teams had to be out in the 18s because there wasn’t enough teams. We won’t be attending that tournament next season

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @@@just got back on November 26, 2024, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Competition would depend on what you are use to seeing. With other tourneys now taking place at the same time they don’t draw the teams they used to when the tourney first began.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @@just got back on November 26, 2024, 12:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Please leave your team name so we can see all the teams they run ruled against the bad competition. I assume they it will be every gamed they played.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by There on November 25, 2024, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Actually was run very well and seen 20 or so coaches around. About 8-10 less teams in 16s-18s than in years past.

Seen 8-9 D1 coaches and many smaller schools. Heard camp was decent too.

Last time we will be there cause daughter is done but team and families had a good time.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Also - Con on November 25, 2024, 12:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Players and parents chosing to stay home to play high school sports that they are not going to get a scholarship from.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Well on November 21, 2024, 12:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Honestly, you signed up for the team. You knew they were going. The schedule isn't a checklist of tournaments you do and don't want to go to.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @well on November 22, 2024, 9:50 am, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

Yes I am aware of that BUT I wasn’t aware of the teams going until a couple weeks ago

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @Concerned Parent on November 19, 2024, 11:58 am, in reply to "Space coast invite "

Wondering in general if the cost of everything involved with softball--organization fees, travel, lessons, etc.--is worth it come time to a college offer.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by For What I Know Now on November 19, 2024, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

The answer is, No.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Parent on November 19, 2024, 2:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

It can be worth it and your return on investment can be significant. A big help is grades. Softball alone can get you a good education, but combining softball and grades provides for the maximum ROI.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @@Concerned Parent on November 19, 2024, 12:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

If you're playing the game for ROI, your kid better be awesome. It is better to play for family time, life lessons, and a love of competition.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Answer on November 19, 2024, 9:51 am, in reply to "Space coast invite "

Everything is a waste of money until the right coach shows up and offers a significant scholarship. Then it's not a waste of money.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Coach on November 19, 2024, 9:50 am, in reply to "Space coast invite "

And don't expect to see any college coaches there either.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by therapist couch on November 19, 2024, 9:21 am, in reply to "Space coast invite "

Well, if you've made it all the way to 18U then you know this happens. It isn't a conspiracy against you, your daughter, your uneasiness flying, the recruiting process or your pocket book. We appreciate you taking the proverbial bullet for the rest of us however because maybe next year the team doesn't go. What you might understand is that all it takes is one coach and one moment to get a girl that chance to visit a campus and get recruited. Isn't what this is all about? So either your muffin is already recruited or she's not going to play in college.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by Just Saying on November 19, 2024, 2:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

There are two excellent recruiting tournaments this weekend.
One is PGF Show me the Money and the other is iin Huntington beach, Pre Thanksgiving Tournament.

Re: Space coast invite

Posted by @therapist couch on November 19, 2024, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Space coast invite "

I see ‘25s still committing

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