- Feb 3, 2011
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My DD would be considered #5 on her team, but could go be a #1 or #2 for a lot of other teams in the area if she wanted. I like her better as a primary catcher on her current team, though.
A lot of players or their parents will choose the marquee name even if it means less playing time. They'll do it at 12u and 14u, because they feel that improves the player's chances of making it to a premier team for 16/18u. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence to support this way of thinking, just as there are so many incoming college players going to top D1 programs from the top 18u gold programs and fewer coming from the smaller, less known travel organizations.
Coach Tucc has 14u, so if a player is seriously thinking about making a college roster in a few years, it makes sense that they're going to seek the bigger name brands, even if they aren't going to pitch and even if Coach Tucc really knows the game and teaches it well.
A lot of players or their parents will choose the marquee name even if it means less playing time. They'll do it at 12u and 14u, because they feel that improves the player's chances of making it to a premier team for 16/18u. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence to support this way of thinking, just as there are so many incoming college players going to top D1 programs from the top 18u gold programs and fewer coming from the smaller, less known travel organizations.
Coach Tucc has 14u, so if a player is seriously thinking about making a college roster in a few years, it makes sense that they're going to seek the bigger name brands, even if they aren't going to pitch and even if Coach Tucc really knows the game and teaches it well.