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  1. MNDad

    NAIA ruling on Transgender athletes

    I agree with not allowing biological males due to a strength advantage. Not so much on a supposed height advantage since my DD is 6’3” so under that argument we’d ban thousands of women over 6’.
  2. MNDad

    Just a rant

    In large school districts most kids won’t make varsity in multiple sports unless it’s a sport that isn’t super popular. My 7’ son played rec basketball and JV football because he played different sports each season. He saw what DD went through to reach the highest level and decided it wasn’t...
  3. MNDad

    D3 pitching speed

    I think you’re wildly overestimating even the top 16U teams. Not many 15-16 yo’s can handle a top 23 yo college pitcher even if it is D3.
  4. MNDad

    First PGF, What to expect.....

    It depends on the tourney. PGF ranges from some of the best in the country to mid range B teams. Premier nationals and qualifiers will have the best competition. Platinum and the regional nationals are low A to mid B. Standard tourneys sanctioned PGF are just like any other tourney.
  5. MNDad

    Being best player on bad team, or bench player on good team?

    I usually agree with you and I think ultimately we’re on the same page. Finding a team where they’re in the bottom half means they’ll be one of the players rotating in and out. My statement was “Pick the team where she’ll be challenged with the best talent and strongest coaching.” Either...
  6. MNDad

    Playing for 2 different towns and 2 different leagues

    The only issue would be if they’re the same sanctioning body and both plan on going to nationals. It doesn’t sound like that’s the case so you should be good. Just talk to both coaches.
  7. MNDad

    Sparkler Showcase Game Questions

    Your DD’s coach chose her. It’s a money grab, but DD had a good time so I didn’t mind. There were a few coaches there, but I wouldn’t count on it unless you arranged it before the tourney.
  8. MNDad

    Being best player on bad team, or bench player on good team?

    i wouldn’t say it’s overrated outside the top 40. The football money of any P5 and many mid majors provides athletic and educational benefits most schools at other levels can’t come close to matching. I think it’s great your DD was lucky to have the option of choosing the level that’s right...
  9. MNDad

    Being best player on bad team, or bench player on good team?

    Hating sitting on the bench is a quality that will help raise her game to see the field. The competition for playing time against a dozen girls on a travel team is nothing compared going against hundreds or thousands vying to get on a college roster. Pick the team where she’ll be challenged...
  10. MNDad

    How far of a drive to a tourney before you decide to fly?

    Drove from MN to IA, IL, NE, OH, IN, SD, MO, CO, PA, TX and OK. Flew to FL, NV, NJ, GA and CA. It looks kind of crazy now, but it was fun at the time.
  11. MNDad

    Cost of college and scholarships

    A note in the four year deals. If a players scholarship increased the base is still guaranteed, but the increase is year to year.
  12. MNDad

    List of Nursing Friendly Softball College Programs

    St Scholastica MN D3 University of South Dakota (D1) and University of MN had a nursing majors graduate in the past couple years.
  13. MNDad

    Sparkler review $$$

    That’s true about the number of players that actually go D1, but thousands of players go there with those aspirations, whether realistic or not. At tryout time just about every team talks about getting girls to the next level and brags about showcases they attend, especially if they go to...
  14. MNDad

    Sparkler review $$$

    Same experience here. D1’s within 250 miles watched DD far more in Colorado and other national tournaments than local or regional. ISU never saw her play in MN or Iowa, but the watched her in Colorado, California and Nevada. I think the disconnect is with D1 recruiting. For players...
  15. MNDad

    Sparkler review $$$

    The Sparkler has a wide range of teams. Some attend the Colorado tournaments with recruiting as the priority. The draw is the number of college coaches attending primarily the IDT and Louisville tourneys. It’s a vacation too, but showcase teams prioritize recruiting and getting kids to the...
  16. MNDad

    Sparkler review $$$

    The nice thing about the Sparkler from a recruiting standpoint is how many schools have coaches in the area for the various tourneys. If you’ve built relationships ahead of time it’s easy to get them to come to your games no matter what fields or pools you’re in.
  17. MNDad

    College and majors to stay away from??

    For those who don’t like links, here’s the list of 2022 Big 12 Academic All conference majors. There’s 73 players from seven teams. This represents about half of the players in the conference. It’s not all of D1, but it’s a pretty good sample size that shows you can major in pretty much...
  18. MNDad

    College and majors to stay away from??

    It’s not all that rare for girls to major in engineering or other demanding majors. The list below I posted earlier is just one conference. There’s several engineering and even a pre-med. Many of the majors listed are talked about as too demanding for a P5 softball player yet here’s dozens...
  19. MNDad

    College and majors to stay away from??

    This is totally false.
  20. MNDad

    College and majors to stay away from??

    That’s odd because my DD and three teammates graduated with engineering degrees from a P5 program. Some degrees take more planning, but virtually any major is possible at any division if the student is willing to put in the work. You can review some P5 majors here…...

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