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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    I mostly concur. You need to fully evaluate these showcases before spending the $. If you go at the right time (of age/grade).....and your child is reasonably interested in the schools, they are a fantastic way to get introduction to the coaches. However, it is important for the child to follow up with the coach and keep the dialogue going. The best showcases are the ones that move the players in small groups through various skills/drills stations.....then spend the afternoon (or next day) playing games while getting coached by two or three of the coaches. Yes...the coaches are coaching...but they are really evaluation ALL playersr (not just the players on their own team). They get a chance to watch the other games while their team is not playing.

    On the other hand.....some are more cash cows for the organizers. You need to be mindful of the itinerary as well as the player to coach headcount.

    Like anything....you need to do some homework before buying.
    Agree with last two posts. If schools a player is interested will be there then it definitely can be worthwhile. Sometimes this is how the smaller schools shop. They don't have big recruiting budgets to go to many showcases and can't attract top soccer talent either. There's a lot of programs out there who need players. This is one possible path to get in front of them, especially if you're a non DA player or at a club that does big events.

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Congratulations. The biggest question is did you have any idea what you were doing before hand because this same thing could have been accomplished at a high school pre-season jamboree.
      What high school preseason jamborees? There really aren't any and college coaches don't shop high school level any way, even more so in August when they're prepping for their own seasons. Many programs run their own camps in the summer but they're done by early August, again for their own season prep work.

      Combine events like this can be helpful for players to assess where they fit. One strategy can be go to one that doesn't really have any schools you want but go just to see how they operate, what kind of interest or feedback you get. Better to spend $150 now before spending more time and money chasing something that might not happen. One of the biggest mistakes in recruiting is players pursuing a level they're not suitable for.

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        #18
        The prep schools have a jamboree which is swarming with college coaches, that may be what the poster is referring to; I don't think the equivalent exists for public high schools.

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          The prep schools have a jamboree which is swarming with college coaches, that may be what the poster is referring to; I don't think the equivalent exists for public high schools.
          It doesn't and obviously the prep school one applies to very few players. Top prep school players have no issues getting recruited. HS players have to get in front of coaches other ways - with their club teams at showcases, combines, ID events, camps on campus etc. College coaches rarely go to HS games unless they are talking with a local player already, the school is close by and the schedule works. But they're not shopping/scouting others, just there to watch someone they're interested in. Mostly likely they've seen them play on their club teams as well or plan to once club starts back up.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Top prep school players have no issues getting recruited.
            Yeah, because most of the top prep school players attend for free and are born in foreign countries and play DA for free at your kid's expense. They came here as very good players with no help from their prep school or DA who just sponge off of their talent to make more $$ from the stupid, rich American parents.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Yeah, because most of the top prep school players attend for free and are born in foreign countries and play DA for free at your kid's expense. They came here as very good players with no help from their prep school or DA who just sponge off of their talent to make more $$ from the stupid, rich American parents.
              Take it easy there moron, if the American kid is good enough he will be picked, it doesn't matter where they are from. You just have to be better than everyone else in your age group and your position.

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Yeah, because most of the top prep school players attend for free and are born in foreign countries and play DA for free at your kid's expense. They came here as very good players with no help from their prep school or DA who just sponge off of their talent to make more $$ from the stupid, rich American parents.
                Prep school kids don't take any money out of my wallet. Their paid for with flush endowments that make some college endowments look like pocket change. The most talented kids are supposed to play for free. That's how DA works. Sounds like your kid couldn't get into a prep school or DA so it's easy to blame others. Are you from Wilton?

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