Latest posts 5
Having experience at almost every level, I think your simple cost analysis is incorrect. A normal JuCo will still be cheaper than most 4 years in Canada.
Secondly, the seasons. Juco is all in on becoming a better baseball player, whether that be a pro or con.
Secondly, the seasons. Juco is all in on becoming a better baseball player, whether that be a pro or con.
One of the greatest challenges facing Canadian university/collegiate baseball programs today is that every player wants to head south of the border and play for an American college. And while for some, that is a reality; for many, it's not. Whatever the reason: projectability, late bloomer, financial constraints, or the lack of accessible forums for displaying skills, there are many Canadian youths that deserve it, but never achieve it.View quoted post on X
With the current NCAA transfer portal landscape, four-year opportunities are becoming increasingly rare, and almost non-existent for Canadians, let alone the impossible financial commitment for the average household with current exchange rates.
In light of this, US junior colleges have become the go-to alternative. They give students the ability to prove themselves against American collegiate level competition, while continuing their studies. But they come with a hidden cost. The JUCO model is built as a pipeline to American four-year schools, not back to Canadian ones. For the many players who don't land an affordable transfer, two years of development can mean coming home behind academically, with credits that only partly count toward a Canadian degree.
Tying it back, Canadian university/collegiate baseball has a funding problem, there's no denying it. However, if the product were to increase in value, that could change. If talented Canadian baseball players were to spend their time (two years) in place of a JUCO at a Canadian school, they could have the opportunity to develop, while getting arguably a more affordable and better education, all the while still having the opportunity to transfer out at any time.
Playing Canadian university/collegiate baseball should not be a fall-back or consolation. Instead, it should be a low-risk option for Canadians who need the extra two years to develop, and don't want to sacrifice their academics.
Let’s feed the people!
SeaWolves scored more than four runs last night, that means you get @PapaJohns Pizza!
Use code WOLVES50 to score 50% off a regular menu priced pizza today at Papa Johns!View quoted post on X
This was the best defensive play I’ve seen with my own two eyes…
Trevin Michael and Bennett Lee combine for a game-ending strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play, and Erie wins 6-4.View quoted post on X
