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Based on personal experiences, and I could be wrong, the elite "select" baseball coaches are not being paid to "guide" players to schools. The biggest difference is the MLB Draft. Since an elite high school kid can be drafted right out of high school, there is very little interference by the select coach. The good select programs (Banditos, Sun Devils, etc..) do provide exposure and give guidance in the recruiting and draft process. Most high school baseball players, not drafted in the first 8 rounds, are going to at least go the JUCO route to either improve draft status or to play at a D1 school in 2 years. You just don't see coaches getting paid to influence that decision based on a lot of probabilities. Scouts do a ton of research and know who is and who is not college material. They have a pretty good idea of whether they can sign you or not if they draft you. They also know if you can qualify to get into school or not. In other words, in baseball, going to school is a bargaining chip- it'll cost you this much for me NOT to go to school (assuming you can get into school). Football players have to go to college for three years and basketball players usually have to go for one. To me, that's where this situation gets messy.

Unfortunately, it's quickly becoming a big business. "Select" 7 on 7 teams with ties/pipelines to D1 universities. It will get out of hand fast. [Hidden Content]

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Feels like Oregon State will win #3.

Odd that ESPN gives their SEC teams prime the time slots.

Chef and TV star committed suicide. [Hidden Content] I really enjoyed his "No Reservations" show. Rest in Peace.

Baytown Sterling grad. 35 (1036): @SFGiants select San Jacinto College North (TX) RHP Chris Roberts. [Hidden Content] … #MLBDraft

Coach may not be a member of the SETCA.

Well, nobody from Austin will be going to Oxford for baseball. Tennessee Tech beats No. 4 national seed Ole Miss, 3-2, to eliminate the Rebels. #Texas will host the Golden Eagles in the Austin Super Regional this weekend. #HookEm #RoadToOmaha

Ole Miss is a great atmosphere. Those guys do their homework. They knew everything about my sons family background and made sure to let him know. It was awesome. Good teams can win anywhere, always nice to sleep in your own bed though.

That would be like hosting Davidson in a Super Regional.

Agree at the NCAA level and up. Not so bad in high schools. Reduces field maintenance.

THAT is not what causes aggy blindness. Gotta fill that bonfire jar.

Bubbles burst. Ran out of innings.

2-5

California's Attorney General said the state is pulling the plug on state-sponsored travel to Alabama and three other places - Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas. The addition brings the total number of states included in California's travel ban to eight, with Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee placed on the off-limits list earlier this year. While the economic implications of the travel ban are unclear, its most immediate impact could come this fall on the football field. First, what is California's travel ban? California's law, AB 1887, went into effect Jan. 1, 2017. It prohibits state-funded and state-sponsored travel to states with laws that authorize or require discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or same-sex couples. What does it cover? The travel ban law prohibits state-funded travel for those working at California agencies, departments boards, authorities and commissions including those associated with the University of California, the Board of Regents of the University of California, and the California State University.

Houston sucks.

That was a gut punch. Florida walks off to Oklahoma City.

That's quite shocking.

No tienes idea te lo que estas hablando.

Yes. Goddard is a stud.

Not sure what the hell you're talking about. Texas swept Kansas in the "Real Season". Some teams do not have to win meaningless conference tournament games to secure a regional bid.

Meaningless tournament. Horns should still host. Kansas threw a stud who has been limited this year. UT looked bad against Blow U.

2011, 2012, 2013, and 2017 were all playoff appearances. Take that as you will, but in this day and age it's better than the alternative.

It seems odd that you investigate an allegation made by a player and do not call in other players to ask them about these events.