- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: How do you know when your kid has "it" in sports?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 12:08 pm to Emteein
Posted on 3/15/17 at 12:08 pm to Emteein
quote:
For all sports, the number 1 factor in determining whether or not a kid will make the pros is whether or not the kid's parents played in the pros.
So, having a parent who "could've gone pro if it wasn't for..." doesn't cut it?
I know quite a few of them.
0
Posted on 3/15/17 at 12:16 pm to NorthEnd
For most sports, you can't be sure until sophomore or junior year of high school. Too many variables earlier in life. By the middle years of high school, the kid will have done most of his growing and you can tell how his body will respond to weight and speed training. Sure, there will always be an outlier, like a 6'3" 190 pound eight grader that gets a college offer, but for the most part you can't tell until their body is fully matured.
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 12:25 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:
"Willie Mays didn't need travel ball, private coaches, or $400 bats"
Those that truly have "it" will be seen and heard no matter what
This X 100.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 12:29 pm to Mr Reese
Like that explanation. I played above my age group for years, but didn't have the competitive "thing" in my blood. Quit playing early in HS. And what you say is right on.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:50 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:
To quote my grandfather, who played pro baseball, "Willie Mays didn't need travel ball, private coaches, or $400 bats" Those that truly have "it" will be seen and heard no matter what
No one had any of those things when Willie Mays played. To be honest, that's a bad analogy. That's like saying, "Jesus didn't need a car. I'm going to walk everywhere I go".
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:55 pm to TheCaterpillar
quote:I will just say that the really good kids in baseball at the age of 9, 10 and 11 years old (in the local little league) are still good...most, if not all, are starting on their freshman team in high school (Texas 6A schools).
Very few dominant kids pre-puberty remain dominant.
There are two being looked at by MLB scouts...they are just stronger than most kids (can hit the ball far) and have cannons for arms...nothing that was taught...just natural ability. They stood out at 12 years old.
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:58 pm to Chicken
Baseball has a lot to do with coordination which comes early on and gives certain kids a head start. Some become stronger and more athletic and those are the ones who succeed throughout their career and are more likely to play college and onward. As much as it pains me comparing the two, soccer is like that too.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:36 pm to MontyFranklyn
Monty nephew
Uncke monty, make sure he can do quadratic equations. Sure thing.
Uncke monty, make sure he can do quadratic equations. Sure thing.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 2:38 pm to NorthEnd
When tge coach tells you to shut the frick up before, during, and after games and practices.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 3:18 pm to SoulGlo
Guy I used to work with, his son played some with Matt Cain. The guy that I worked with coached his son's team (he was in the minors for almost a decade).
His son knew Cain pretty well. He told me on several occasions that growing up Cain was an ok player but not a really good and definitely not a great player as a kid. Even in high school Cain did really start until his Junior year. I don't think he had any offers after his junior year. His senior year in high school is when he blew up. He was a late bloomer and grew late.
Now he has 3 World Series and has a perfect game.
Oh, the guy that I worked with? His kid was alway one of the best players on his team all through out his growing up. His dad told me that he was making triples plays in tee ball. He ended up play a year or two for Tennessee and then finished playing for Univ of Memphis.
Moral to the story is that you never know. You can think you know but things change.
His son knew Cain pretty well. He told me on several occasions that growing up Cain was an ok player but not a really good and definitely not a great player as a kid. Even in high school Cain did really start until his Junior year. I don't think he had any offers after his junior year. His senior year in high school is when he blew up. He was a late bloomer and grew late.
Now he has 3 World Series and has a perfect game.
Oh, the guy that I worked with? His kid was alway one of the best players on his team all through out his growing up. His dad told me that he was making triples plays in tee ball. He ended up play a year or two for Tennessee and then finished playing for Univ of Memphis.
Moral to the story is that you never know. You can think you know but things change.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 3:21 pm to Chicken
quote:
I will just say that the really good kids in baseball at the age of 9, 10 and 11 years old (in the local little league) are still good...most, if not all, are starting on their freshman team in high school (Texas 6A schools).
This is correct and was my point until people went out of tangents about swimming and whatnot and I gave up.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:26 pm to LSUballs
I was really asking more "in general" than about boys and baseball. My experience as an athlete growing up is that the best few players typically translate. ie. the guys that start and play well, maybe even made American Legion all star normally started also in HS. That same group of guys made in to college at a roughly 50% rate. With baseball the guys that were good as 8th graders were still very good as seniors IMO. Football seemed more about size, and either you were the size they needed or you weren't.
What about girls? I think that with fewer girls in sports vs. boys that they typically have it a little easier to play in college, and they're often rewarded for sticking with it moreso than boys merely due to attrition. thoughts?
What about girls? I think that with fewer girls in sports vs. boys that they typically have it a little easier to play in college, and they're often rewarded for sticking with it moreso than boys merely due to attrition. thoughts?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:30 pm to anc
quote:
7.1% of high school swimmers will swim in college. That's on par with baseball (7.1%), football (6.8%), women's cross country (7.2%), women's golf (7.1%).
Least likely sport for high school athlete to go to college: Wrestling (2.8%). Men's basketball isn't too far behind, at 3.4%.
Want the best shot? Suit your daughter up for ice hockey. 24.1% of high school girls ice hockey players go to the collegiate level.
Link? What's women's tennis?
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:37 pm to Kingpenm3
I know women's golf is extremely high, but don't know the number
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:53 pm to Salmon
(no message)
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:55 pm to Salmon
quote:
The thing that separates the kids that go on to play collegiate sports is the discipline to keep at it throughout their youth career and into HS and other kids don't catch up with them physically
Yep...that's it right there.
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 5:58 pm to NorthEnd
When my niece who was a freshman at the time was playing on her varsity softball team at an 8a high school. Thats how i knew, plus it was fun to play catch with her cuz she has a cannon. Im just really thanlful she doesnt look like a dude.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 7:28 pm to btnetigers
quote:
Willie Mays didn't need travel ball, private coaches, or $400 bats" Those that truly have "it" will be seen and heard no matter what This X 100.
Willie's father and mother were both athletes.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 7:40 pm to NorthEnd
quote:
How do you know when your kid has "it" in sports?
A scout or coach tells you.
Until then you are just let them have fun, learn, and enjoy the sport.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 7:48 pm to ReauxlTide222
12 or 13? Are you guys drunk?
Page 5 of 11
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News