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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son played baseball at SJC and had a great experience. A couple of points. He would be considered a middle of the pack player by SJC standards. He knew this and we knew this. We never aspired to DI colleges or scholarships.  My DH and I checked in with him often and told him if he ever wanted to quit, we supported that decision. As long as he finished out the season. My son ended up playing DIII and did get quite a bit of money (considered merit, but it was for baseball).  He has no regrets. He worked incredibly hard and has used that work ethic both on and off of the field. [/quote]

This is what it’s all about. Somehow I’m to believe the system that has produced possibly the single most dominant and successful program in the area across all sports is some scheme to line the pockets of the coach at the expense of the well-being of the student-athlete? Jog on with that, Erin Brockovich.

Unfortunately, today’s coddled athlete who’s been told they’re special all their life finds it easier in the face of adversity to blame others for their “misfortune” than powering through to explore what’s possible. In my day, your reputation was earned, not given. Results were also earned. Sounds like somebody’s offers didn’t meet their expectation, but you don’t get six-pack abs simply by joining the gym. [/quote]

To the first post, that's great to hear that your son had such a positive experience. I truly mean that because it is not always to case. To the second post, this is about baseball and possibly soccer. None of the other sports at SJC do what those two sports do in terms of owning the kids year-round. Finally, blaming the athlete has been the MO of St. John's baseball for over a decade now. Not a single honest, objective person would say that the five guys leaving are anything but hard working. And from what I understand, their only "misfortune" was not paying to play. Obviously I don't know everything about the story but neither do you, do you? The fact that it is 5 players over two grades should say something. Particularly since 4 of them are committed to premiere programs, including the preseason 11 and 5 in the country.  -Parent who's son is succeeding in college baseball despite St. John's not because of St. John's[/quote]

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