Pedro
06-12-2005, 06:05 PM
There are several factors that should effect the decision if thought out properly. Ultimately Neil needs to do what Neil needs to do.
1.How much scholarship does he currently have?
2. How much $ will/was offered?
3. How much school do you have left?
4. How much do you value education?
5. How do you feel about NDSU basebal and your experiences?
Going to College and getting a degree is a major accomplishment and something you don't necessarly always complete. MLB studies have shown that once a student athlete signs professionally, stastically they seldom return back to school. Teams are quick to offer education in a package because they know the odds are they won't have to pay it. Also there is a time limit on when you can use it.
For example Wagner signs goes to short A, then goes to low a for two years, A ball for three in the process meets a supermodel has a kid, she is from New York not enough shopping in Fargo so makes him live on the east coast. Gets released the following year for what ever reason. Now he is 26-27 years old, married with children and won't be going to NDSU soon. His peers will have started their descent up the corporate ladder and when they are 30-32, they will be in management where the minor leaguer will be regrouping.
21st round my guess $2,500 max, unless they are waiting to see if their other drafts sign/for what $ and if the stars fall into place he could get more.
If the potential is there, it will continue to be there. 21st round(bad season) at $2,500 as a junior vs 8th round(good season) at $40,000 as senior. Yes, you lose some bargining power as a senior but you are also more attractive to poor teams who can sign guys for lower money, thus your round and value can increase.
IMO (it has been rumored NDSU went from 3 to 11.7 scholarships) tell the doctor you want a full ride-he will have the money if they just increased it. If you get it stay and sign next year. You will get more action next year now because the teams who didn't know you will now come watch. If the doctor doesn't offer you a ride (he should because he can't recruit anyone better at this point and will get the money back after one season)
then sign, but make a commitment to come back to school.
NDSU Ride @ $10,000? plus $10,000 signing bonus next year plus education completed vs $2,500?
A pro contract can be taken away an education can't. Where is JR Richards?
1.How much scholarship does he currently have?
2. How much $ will/was offered?
3. How much school do you have left?
4. How much do you value education?
5. How do you feel about NDSU basebal and your experiences?
Going to College and getting a degree is a major accomplishment and something you don't necessarly always complete. MLB studies have shown that once a student athlete signs professionally, stastically they seldom return back to school. Teams are quick to offer education in a package because they know the odds are they won't have to pay it. Also there is a time limit on when you can use it.
For example Wagner signs goes to short A, then goes to low a for two years, A ball for three in the process meets a supermodel has a kid, she is from New York not enough shopping in Fargo so makes him live on the east coast. Gets released the following year for what ever reason. Now he is 26-27 years old, married with children and won't be going to NDSU soon. His peers will have started their descent up the corporate ladder and when they are 30-32, they will be in management where the minor leaguer will be regrouping.
21st round my guess $2,500 max, unless they are waiting to see if their other drafts sign/for what $ and if the stars fall into place he could get more.
If the potential is there, it will continue to be there. 21st round(bad season) at $2,500 as a junior vs 8th round(good season) at $40,000 as senior. Yes, you lose some bargining power as a senior but you are also more attractive to poor teams who can sign guys for lower money, thus your round and value can increase.
IMO (it has been rumored NDSU went from 3 to 11.7 scholarships) tell the doctor you want a full ride-he will have the money if they just increased it. If you get it stay and sign next year. You will get more action next year now because the teams who didn't know you will now come watch. If the doctor doesn't offer you a ride (he should because he can't recruit anyone better at this point and will get the money back after one season)
then sign, but make a commitment to come back to school.
NDSU Ride @ $10,000? plus $10,000 signing bonus next year plus education completed vs $2,500?
A pro contract can be taken away an education can't. Where is JR Richards?