OVEREXPOSURE?

Is there such a thing as overexposure? Do kids showcase too much to the point that they are flushing money down the toilet? I have my own opinion but I want to hear yours first!

 

Sure they can. And I'm not referring to a team already committed to a particular tournament.

There are some Pro style workouts that I like and there are some college camps that are special... and that's where I would spend some money.

But, I remember a few years ago people were criticizing Andy Partin for not being able to see the players from the Western part of the state. They were imploring him to have showcases on this side to expose the players to Impact.
He was the only game in town, so to speak, that was exposing his players to the college scouts with his website and starting Impact Baseball.

Now, the showcase thing is so wide and diluted, but Andy continues to be the standard bearer.

To get back to your question, Coach. I don't believe one can be overexposed, but if one is having to spend extra monies to get to as many of these tournaments as they can, then I think they are spending extra money needlessly.

The funny thing is, one must develop a good reputation, but it only takes one good weekend for a particular scout to want you.

The other thing I think parents/players tend to forget. Let's say a player is a ss and wants to attend App State...well, App State has 5 ss already and are not recruiting for that position. It's not that they didn't think your son is talented, but they are not recruiting that position and sometimes a player gets the wrong idea. That he wasn't talented enough to play there...and that's not the case at all.

 

First, I think overexposure probably affects players with marginal talent more than those who are considered studs by colleges. But I think it can hurt anyone at times.
Quoting a DI coach from the state... (approximately) "Showcases are like huge magnifying glasses..they let us see what players have but if we get to look long enough we'll get to see things the players don't want us to see."

Like Braves said, I've heard of coaches offering after one look at a player. Others need to see them several times. But for players, whom Coach is talking about, I think they can definitely be overexposed. It can happen when players(especially pitchers) are simply not 100% on a given weekend. Andy, and others, give players opportunities to go out and show what they have, but that doesn't mean you have to hit every single event all year. You will not only end up paying for half of your potential scholarship, but you will also improve the odds of coaches seeing more of your "weaknesses."

We all know guys who are solid players and hit up almost every showcase event possible. College coaches know the player and his parents and his brother and sister all by name because they see them so much. If that player's performances are consistent and basically the same, I honestly don't see how he is helping himself. (And he may not be necessarily hurting himself either) But why not choose an early event, then one a little later and so forth. Your progress is more likely to be noticed by coaches, granted there is progress, and you will also save some money for COLLEGE.

It is the college coach's job to sell his program. When you visit, they show you what they want to show you. It is well scripted. They don't tell or show you everything. Parents and players are also "selling" something. They need to have a plan for what they want coaches to see and when they want them to see it. Be strategic. You are not running for elected office. Face time with the coaches is only as good as the talent you have to back it up.

 

Very,very good post Caroliner