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    How exactly does committing/signing work

    Also, I apologize if this has already been mentioned, but scholarships can be handed out as a 4 year deal, or renewable year by year. Obviously you want the 4 year deal, so make sure you are understanding the offer when you get it. The coach will give you a piece of paper that lays it out when...
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    How exactly does committing/signing work

    Nobody has mentioned the COA (Cost of Attendance) or the fact that the NCAA allows 110% of cost as maximum. 10% can be hit or miss at different programs. If this is in play, 10% of the total cost goes back to the student (per quarter/semester) for things such as toothpaste, etc. The students...
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    How exactly does committing/signing work

    The part about the required SAT score was not true in my DDs case. She never submitted them to the school. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How exactly does committing/signing work

    FWIW, I don’t know what a 104 weighted GPA is, but my DD graduated 4th in her class with a 4.5 cumulative. I think she scored an 1160 on her SATs which was not considered a great score. So there was no need to send in the SAT, but she did still get academic money. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Pitcher without lessons

    If I were a coach I would only care about results in the circle, not who your pitching coach is, or if you even have one. I would be trying to win games. This seems very odd to me. I know one self/dad taught pitcher that got a scholarship. She had an odd motion but apparently she got it done...
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    Pitching Volume in College?

    My DD (D1) does not pitch everyday, but will do a bullpen every other day. Weekends have been 5 games, but now they are 3, so amount of pitches will vary based on several factors. I think the bullpens are about 45 minutes. In season that’s probably only 2 per week, since Monday is an off day...
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    DP/Flex rule

    If I understand correctly, since the Pitcher is not part of the DP/Flex, then it’s just a substitution when the pitcher comes out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The Saga of Rebuilding a School Program: A parent-coach's journal

    At least the kids are moving around, and they have a heater in the dugout. Next time I’ll take a lap between innings like the players. My DD is a pitcher, I normally will be somewhere down the line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The Saga of Rebuilding a School Program: A parent-coach's journal

    Was at DDs games yesterday, 38 degrees, “feels like” 30. Yikes. I tried. Watched from the car and on the conference stream. At least Friday and Saturday were ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Helping a quiet kid

    This ^ My DD was like that when she was younger. Staying on the same team where she can get comfortable should help. Hopefully you are in a good situation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First NCAA D1 Win

    Congrats, my DD recently picked up her 1st as well. She has dropped a few lately going through a gauntlet of Louisiana, Florida, and UCF. They keep throwing her out there and she’s doing her best. 60IP/2.0ERA. I’m sure there will be many more wins to come, hopefully you get to watch a lot of...
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    Just asking because I’m confused…

    I don’t think there is much you can do there, that’s a lot of strikes. Sounds like the coach just needing something to say. When my DD joined a new team, they told her the same, they were like instead of throwing 18 pitches per inning, let’s throw 15, attack the zone more. I was very skeptical...
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    Twitter blowing up about 7th grade rankings

    Go Magic!!! My DD was on the 18s team that placed 3rd and Ernie also coached the 12s that won it all. I believe the coaching staffs were the same. Pretty good couple of weeks! Great example of a small org that can compete with the big dogs. Who knows how good this kid is, good players on good...
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    Twitter blowing up about 7th grade rankings

    The coach’s name is Taylor Taylor? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Yes, I’m a bragger

    Ok one more shameless brag, happy for the kid. I don’t have a whole lot of people to share this with that really understands, so I’ll put this here. DD is killing it so far this season, D1 true freshman. 30+IP, era around 0.50, less than 5BB and close to 30Ks. Batters are hitting about .170...

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