infielddad knows of what he speaks. Here's a portion of the article he referred to:

Both players credit making the decision to choose Trinity University over larger Division I schools as a key for making their dreams of playing professional baseball come true.

“For me, I had opportunities at several Division I schools around the country to play college baseball. But Coach Scannell and his staff expressed that I would have the opportunity to play right away as a freshman. And that they would not try to mold me into a slap type hitter but rather help me learn to drive the baseball. I really feel playing at Trinity opened the door for me to play with the Blue Jays.” Armstrong continued, “ I feel that some of the teams I played on at Trinity were equivalent to many Division I schools around the country.”

As for Vera, “ I believed Coach Scannell when he said that if I came Trinity he could place me a competitive collegiate summer league and he did. It was in those summer leagues that I saw I could play with the very best college players from around the country. My confidence as a baseball player just went through the roof and now I am playing in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.”

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Just because the information comes from a DI coach doesn't mean it is good information, when it relates to talent

Agree with this statement.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by infielddad:
fan, while, personally, I find all the "chatter" on the HSBBW about DI to be pretty hard to take any more....

I agree.
However, this seems to be a priority for a lot of players, the D1 experience and equating that to success.
When people pm me about possibilities I am first to suggest an alternative to a D1 program.

Not true.

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However, this seems to be a priority for a lot of players, the D1 experience and equating that to success.

Yup! Having been in a similar position at one point, I can relate.
Wonder if the results/winner of the Pontiac game changing play of the year makes any difference?

fanofgame,

I will speak for myself, maybe I should not have directed my last post towards you.

Some of the things related here happen often not just to your situation. And understand we are all here to help in the process.

What you sermonize is not just based on your faith alone. I am not a christian, I am a strong beleiver that the one you beleive in above chooses a plan for everyone. I also do beleive essentially that good planning and educating oneself to the process helps guide one in the direction intended.

As to not offend anyone, let's leave religion and politics out of the HSBB website.

Where did anyone suggest taking harmful supplements to achieve ones goals?

Some good old fashioned Myoplex does wonders.

Creatine is safe if used correctly and really shouldn't be used until one is older, a personal choice it is not a banned substance. Creatine is a natural substance found in foods, but using it as a supplement improperly may not be in one's best interest.

I saw that in the strength and conditioning thread, I don't agree that a 14 year old should be using creatine, only because 14 year olds may not always follow directions properly. I think those were kids giving advice to kids. My son uses creatine, has since he went to college, recommended for when and proper doses instructed by his trainer.

As far as religion and politics, it was directed to not just you.

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Originally posted by fanofgame:
tpm,

Im not taking your responses personally. like you said before were all saying the same things in different ways. we all want our kids to succeed. sounds like yours already is.I like the different ideas and view points and it has helped my family a lot.Its good to voice all opinions and experiences.

fanofgame,

If that is your belief, I can deal with it. Personally, I like to hear how some deal with failure from time to time. How one remains strong when the struggles arrive? My mom and dad came to what events they could when I competed in sports. My mother was usually the only one there because my dad worked a lot. The only thing I ever remember was two questions if she wasn't there. "Howd y'all do?" and "Did ya have a good time?" I didn't feel any pressure to get my name on a dotted line.

Back then, a standardized recruiting letter with a brouchure was given to you at the fieldhouse and one at home if they had your address. Probably just got your name off a list. Never heard from most of them anywho. I never thought that much about anything, except if I was going to be able to provide for myself and a family if I had one. We grew up without a lot of things, but we were always happy and never hungary.

We made our own fun from sun up to sundown. One of the happiest days of my young life was when we moved into town and the house had AC. The good kind, too. Central heat and air. We had gas stoves in the winter. Man, we were living in tall cotton.

I turned out okay, I guess. It just depends on who you ask. I'll just say I was one of the lucky ones and leave it at that.

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Originally posted by fanofgame:
lyons,

????have you read this whole post?weve been talking about college baseball and kids playing at the next level. of course eating and a roof over our head is a good thing. just has nothing to do with the last 10 pages of post that was nominated for golden threads. read all the whole thread.

Roger that.....

Read the whole thread. Reminded me of the movies, "Ground Hog Day" and "King Kong". Whole lotta redunancy and chest thumping. The game of life is the highest level of all. Just thought I would remind a few people. Just got me to thinking because my three year granddaughter's other grandmother has a viral infection attached to her heart and was going through a very lengthy operation. She is not expected to live. Could be a matter of hours or a couple of days. Don't need sympathy. Just putting life into perspective.

I'll just say I'm one of the lucky ones

Hey Ennis - if you dont like the "redundancy and the chest thumping " - why dont you just go away?

Do you feel a need to denigrate us?

Whats your deal Ennis?

Then add something constructive to the thread Ennis. I would come on here and talk about my transmission slipping in my pick up truck. Or how home heating costs are sky rocketing. Maybe I could talk about the cost of gasoline. Lets see how many issues that are important could we talk about? I wonder why there is so much discussion on this site about baseball? OH I see its the High School Baseball Website. A place where people who love and enjoy the game come to discuss the game we all love. Now I get it. But there are so many things in life that are more important. Why would you want to spend your time talking about baseball? I tell you what Ennis you go on another site and talk about whats important to you. We will stay here and talk baseball.

Creatine is proven safe and effective. So I don't see why it seems to be a touchy subject with some. It's not like a miracle drug, it's not like steroids. It helps with shorts bursts of energy and power. If taken in the right dosages and with discipline it has it's place. It DOES carry a risk as far as not really knowing long-term affects...but shorter term studies HAVE been done but we just don't know 15-20 years down the road "affects". But isn't that the case with a million drugs that have hit the market (cialis, rogaine, etc.) Creatine is not even a drug, it is a dietary supplement as deemed by the FDA. We already get it within meat and of course our body produces it as well. Protein supplements are everywhere and if you go into a general nutrition store, you will have a huge menu of things to choose from. It is unbelievable. I don't think we should get into a full creatine discussion here in this thread. I have a feeling someone has an area on this web-site for this topic. ALL High School athletes SHOULD ABSOLUTELY talk with their parents BEFORE trying anything new to their system including CREATINE. Some parents are absolutley against that type of thing and so that's fine.