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Bandits Position Players

Posted by Bandits on February 10, 2025, 8:47 am

I’m sure I’m going to miss many players but everyone talks about the bandits position players being no better than anyone else. Here’s what I saw this weekend in the starting lineups around the ncaa. 1b for Illinois, 3b for Notre dame, CF for Boston University, SS for Louisville, LF for Kentucky, OF for Louisville, 1b and multiple outfielders for Indiana, 2b Louisville, ss for ND. also saw other former bandits position players get in the game at Indiana, Illinois, and Florida and I’m sure I missed many others seems like their position players are doing just fine. Maybe they aren’t all Americans but they are playing and contributing to their teams. I have feeling Bill Conroy feels just fine about what his position players are doing in college.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Mediocre on February 12, 2025, 10:56 am, in reply to "Bandits Position Players"

bandits are mediocre at best. Secrets out. College coaches know to go else where besides Chill and Bandits. Other programs are making strides in building relationships with College Coaches to get real talent. The true test will be how many will stay at the same school next year, and how many will even still be playing after first year. Only time will tell.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Lol on February 16, 2025, 6:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

The people that actually know what it takes for a Kid to make a D1 P4 school, and play are laughing at your comment....

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Not the point on February 11, 2025, 10:12 am, in reply to "Bandits Position Players"

The point that I think many make is that you could replace the Bandits positions players with many of the top local teams and not see a huge drop off, while that may not be the case with pitchers.

By playing for the Bandits you are going to get opportunities to play at power 5 conferences so your analysis is somewhat off-base.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Interesting take on February 12, 2025, 10:56 am, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

So you think these kids getting to college in the transfer portal era with rosters of 20-30 kids and are still being put on the field because they’re bandits? Kids from lesser programs who go to lower level schools and show out are plucked from the portal all the time and are the competition for these kids who had the bandit advantage and their position players are still playing.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by So on February 11, 2025, 10:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

How many of these kids joined bandits for 18u after they already committed.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by None on February 12, 2025, 10:51 am, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Of the ones I specifically mentioned none. Sorry to burst your bubble about player development

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Posted by Point on February 11, 2025, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Got it, your non High School team starter, non travel team starter is better than the Bandit players. If only the rest of us could see the mad skills mom and dad see, she'd be a star. Wake up, there are a lot of college opportunities out there as soon as you realize your true level and seek out those schools. Stop trying to belittle some other kids hardwork and determination, they are better players.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by None on February 12, 2025, 10:45 am, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

None of the kids listed and many others that weren't mentioned joined the Bandits after they committed. More often, you have players leave Bandits after they commit although that number is minimal.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Coach on February 12, 2025, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

My guess is moving teams after committing is more about the cost. No reason to be in CA, CO, MO after you have inked your deal.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by No reason on February 12, 2025, 1:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Sure, no reason except to face off against the best talent ahead of going off to complete at the collegiate level. I agree that many "downshift" after signing but not THAT far down. It is possible the NAIA, NJCAA or even DIII schools may not mind but I have trouble thinking a mid-major coach and up would bless a young lady to just take er easy.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by @Coach on February 12, 2025, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

So after a player commits, they can just relax and cruise? That's a worrisome mindset. Goal should be to be the best player you can be when you step on the campus, day 1.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by @point on February 12, 2025, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Nothing I said belittled anyone and your little rant had nothing to do with anything.

But you know...reading is a skill so it's not unexpected.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Sensitive on February 12, 2025, 9:56 am, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Bandit parents
Why so sensitive??
It’s a concerning pattern!!

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Really? on February 12, 2025, 12:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

This has to be one of the dumbest post chains I've seen on this board in many years.

Re: Bandits Position Players

Posted by Bill Conroy on February 12, 2025, 12:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Bandits Position Players"

Not sure anyone is being sensitive and not sure how many are actually Bandit parents. Even the original post missed nearly 30 current Bandits playing so I'm not sure he or she was a Bandit parent.

As I said before, not sure the value of comparing players but I'm proud of what the Bandits have accomplished at the travel ball, college and work beyond college levels. Be happy for your own because no one wins the compare and contrast game.

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