Lady Lightning Gold Program 2015 verbal commits

I respectfully disagree with you and think it is safe to have a blanket statement for this situation. Anyone can justify any given situation should they choose too, the real question is it right to do so? Any rational individual can't possible think children should be making decision that will impact their lives. It's also easy to say a kid is mature enough, has done her research and so on and so on. It's just a justification in my book to allow such a decision.


As far as your question, if that player is a "stud" shouldn't she only progress as she gets older??? If a coach wanted them at age 14, they should have no problem waiting 2 years. Now lets flip it around, should that same "stud" player stay at the same level, meaning not progress her skill set over the next 3-4 years. She verbally commits to said school at age 14 and now it's time to move on to the next level and said coach/school is no longer interested. How has that done any good for that kid? Before anyone jumps in saying verbal's are only verbal's and nothing more, lets not forget if a kid decides to change their mind and not go the a school that they committed to.... well I think we all know what is said about honoring a commitment. I think ever coach has a responsibility to mentor these kids and advising a child to make this type of decision at that age is just flat out wrong. If the kid loves said school at age 14 then she should still love said school at age 16, 17 or 18.


Once again, I'll ask the same question for the 3rd time, how young is to young??

 

So what do you do - your freshman daughter gets an offer from FSU, UNC and UGA with a 4 month deadline. Do you say no in hopes that ACC or SEC is still an option when she is a junior?

 

You guys are great - trashing on a situation because you don't like the coach. If it works for the kid and the family, who are we to say it is wrong? I am sure NC State would have waited 2 years until the player was a Junior anyway - should have just waited.

Best of luck to this 2019 and all other kids that are achieving dreams. Don't let other people with different life experiences ruin it for you and your family.

 

If your daughter is or was given an ultimatum to choose a school with a 4 month deadline at age 14, well that should tell you volumes about that college coach, no matter what school or conference it is. A young girl has enough pressure at that age without something like that coming into play. I can certainly tell you if my daughter was told something like that..... I wouldn't consider that school as an option for her to continue her education.

 

Are times changing for the better???? I think NOT

Cheese, I guess we are the only that feel this way regarding 14 year old making life altering & changing decision. My daughter like yours, changed her mind several times before she finally settled on the school she attends. There were many time that she wanted to commit after she made a visit or someone came calling but I wouldn't let her. I felt she needed more time, visits, exposure and to mature to make a competent and intelligent decision that she wouldn't regret. Maybe both of us really are behind the times????? Nah, I think we both see and know the right way to guide and lead. As far as the others......... well I'm not so sure about them

 

Oh my

I dont think you are by yourself. I think college coaches have 1 agenda.... WIN..
I've seen coaches get a Stud recruit or what ever recruit and that recruit may only see PT limited to base running or warming up pitchers till their JR yr. That player says, Hey I played at ACC or SEC school _____. I wonder in the back of that girls mind, if she is thinking did I make the right choice.

 

Well boys here is you a big list of other coaches you can bash beside LLG.
You must now be officially behind the times. If a program puts a great plan together for their players and parents, THEN DONT HATE THE PLAYER HATE THE GAME!!!!!!!!! Haters will be haters and we will continue to teach our parents and players to listen to and use it for motivation. Your vicious hatred for the LLG only fuels us to be different than the "Good Ole Boy Network" Some things never change.
Congrats to all these great young players on this list of commits.
National level players have more advantages than the average level player.
Enjoy reading this list.

Voss, Lexi OF/UT 2019 Michigan Beverly Bandits
Straight, Hope P/1B 2019 Ohio State Beverly Bandits
Troutman, Molly P 2019 Ohio U. Beverly Bandits
Oehlstrom, Autumn 1B/OF 2019 Kentucky Beverly Bandits
Leone, Michelle MIF 2019 Penn State Wagner's 3N2-Kiple
Swaney, Abby P 2019 Samford Birmingham Thunderbolts
McCrary, Caitlyn 3B 2019 Tennessee Birmingham Thunderbolts
Fabian, Jordan C/3B 2019 South Carolina Carolina Elite Gold - Fisher
Polamalu, Keana MIF 2019 Nebraska Corona Angels
Marquez, Brooke SS 2019 Notre Dame Corona Angels-Tyson
Ladd, Sarah P 2019 Michigan State Corona Angels-Tyson
Crosslin, Madison OF 2019 Syracuse DeMarini Aces
Reeves, Natalia P/1B 2019 Texas State DirecTV Genies Elite
Cook, Paige INF 2019 Mississippi State East Cobb Bullets-Biele
Koepke, Maddison MIF 2019 Auburn East Cobb Bullets-Biele
Fields, Jaiden 1B/OF 2019 Georgia East Cobb Bullets-Kittrell
Sosa, Lexandra P 2019 UCLA Firecrackers-Brashear
Ochs, Karsen P/1B 2019 South Carolina Firecrackers-Sileo (GA)
Pogue, Raylee UT 2019 Oklahoma Gametime Stars (OK)
Boone, Rylie OF/P 2019 Oklahoma Tulsa Elite
Neighbors, Madison C 2019 Oklahoma State Gametime Stars (OK)
Petty, Karli MIF 2019 Oklahoma State Gametime Stars (OK)
Taylor, EC OF 2019 Florida Georgia Impact-Stewart
NEW Stewart, Kinley OF/1B 2019 Georgia Tech Georgia Impact-Stewart
Alegria, Natalie P 2019 Tenn. Chattanooga Gold Coast Hurricanes
Tate, Whitney P/SS 2019 McNeese 007's
Schlotterbeck, Trinity P/INF 2019 Maryland Tri-State Thunder Gold
Prom, Grace MIF/OF 2019 Florida State Hatters Gold-Birle
Hanks, Leea OF 2019 Notre Dame Jersey Intenisty
Webber, Madison 1B/OF 2019 Tennessee Worth Tennessee Hustle
Edwards, Taylor P 2019 LSU Louisiana Voodoo Gold-Burns
Bishop, Laura P 2019 Kennesaw St. Atlanta Vipers-Moore
Neal, Bri MIF/OF 2019 Northwestern St. Louisiana Voodoo Gold-Hebert
Goodman, Cameron OF 2019 Southeastern Louisiana NOLA
Perkins, Katie 2B/UT 2019 North Carolina Atlanta Prenier-Perkins
Carlson, Ariel P/1B 2019 Oregon NW Nightmare
Pleasants, Taylor SS 2019 LSU Texas Bombers Gold
Calland, Cait C 2019 Texas Texas Bombers Gold
Greely, Audrey 1B/OF 2019 Southeastern Louisiana 007's
Morrison, Kaitlyn SS 2019 Penn State Ohio Outlaws
Donihoo, Mackenzie SS 2019 Missouri Oklahoma Ultimate Gold
Walker, Casey C 2019 La Salle PA Strikers Gold
Marsalo, Grace P 2019 Boston U. PA Strikers Gold
Coker, Caitlin 3B 2019 Boston U. PA Strikers Gold
Oatley, Vanessa P 2019 Penn State Rhode Island Thunder Gold
Torres, Alynah SS/UT 2019 Arizona St. AZ Suncats
Khantzian, Jenna P 2019 Virginia Tech Rock 18 Gold-Waye
Usquiano, Paloma SS/3B 2019 Arkansas So Cal Athletics-Mercado
Pangilinan, Deijah OF 2019 Oregon Sorcerer Gold
Torres, Alynah SS 2019 Arizona St. Suncats (AZ)
Campbell, Jourdyn OF/UT 2019 Texas A&M TXFC Fastpitch-May
Green, Grace P/1B 2019 Oregon Team Mizuno Impulse
Flaherty, Devyn SS 2019 Florida State Team Mizuno-Morgan
Supple, Sydney P/1B 2019 Northwestern Beverly Bandits
Kotzelnick, Stormy 2B/OF 2020 Washington Beverly Bandits
NEW Knight, Paige INF/P 2020 Oklahoma Tulsa Elite
Holt, Aniya 3B/SS 2020 Kansas KC Zephyrs-Wade
Koutsoyanopulos, Giulia 1B/OF 2020 Arizona OC Batbusters-Campbell
Fagan, Cameron MIF/OF 2020 Missouri Team North Florida
Zana, Riley INF 2020 Ohio State Beverly Bandits
Johnson, Lexi P/SS 2020 Southeastern Louisiana 007's