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This is where we trained for so many years, so it feels like home. It is home. We're used to it already ... I was relaxed. (After going through the combine), it made me feel a whole lot better and more comfortable because I knew there would be a lot of scouts here, too.

There's a lot of talent here, that's for sure. And guys get drafted every year from Division II schools, so we are all working hard to show the scouts what we can do.

The more scouts that are here, the better he pitches.

It's a start for a lot of guys who had good college careers, but didn't have what the scouts were looking for. It's also exciting to be seeing a group of young men (rookies) at the start of their careers, and seeing what they can do. And for some it's a second chance as well.

It's a remarkable year. All eight teams in the tournament have 20-plus wins. Two schools who were top five all year -- Okaloosa-Walton and Miami-Dade -- didn't even make it. According to most scouts and Division I coaches, we have the best league in the country this year.

It's always fun to play against good competition. Also, a lot of scouts will be there.

It's an important message to our scouts ? this isn't just a project where the end result isn't known. When they see that people are there with shopping carts or picking up boxes to go to churches, they know why they're there.

It sounds like the Boy Scouts want it both ways. They want to be private and do what they want, and they don't want to follow the government and society in not discriminating against people - and they want the government's money.

Then memorize it, practice it, personalize it and then you can easily customize it for success, ... The Boy Scouts have it right: Be prepared - always.

That last couple of months of high school were beyond belief. The phone calls, the scouts at the parks. Then all of a sudden you're in the Gulf Coast League. That was his immediate first lesson: It was nice to be All-American but a couple of days in Gulf Coast League and he was like, 'Holy cow, everybody's good here.' He figured out pretty quick to leave your ego at the park.

It's still ongoing, so I don't have a number for you. But there have been a fair amount of scouts fired or reassigned on the amateur side.

It's something we have thought about and if it falls into place, it falls into place, ... But I don't want to do it just as a novelty; I want to do it for some meaning. It think it would emphasize the job player development has done for us, and the job the scouts have done.

The board is confusing public benefits with private property owners' rights and they will find out they will have to compensate the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for that. This will be decided in circuit court and that's the sad part.

I've just been doing everything I can, from training to eating right, to be able to show the scouts what I've got. They put you under a microscope and I want them to see what I can bring. The main thing I want to do when I get there is show them how hard I can work.

I wanted to show the NBA scouts what I could do. That's my dream, to play in the NBA. That's always been my dream.

They could get lost in the shuffle. I know if I was running an organization, I'd want my scouts out there.

Any time you have a tournament like that, scouts are going to be there. And not just scouts, but people like rivals.com and magazines that can help get your name out.

Everywhere I go, the scouts all come up to me and rave about this kid, Wood. They say the ball jumps off his bat and he has nice soft hands at shortstop. They can't stop talking about him.

I just want to get matches over with. The first goal is to win state. After that, I want to go to nationals so the college scouts will look at me.

I love it, whenever there are scouts all over the place. It's fun. Not many people get that chance, and it's quite an experience.

I know that if we keep winning, the scouts and coaches will be out to see us. I'm not about that stuff, I'm about this team and helping this team win.

I have two friends named Matt. They're both scouts in the cavalry. They both served in the same section of Iraq. They both worked with the same Iraqi translator. And yet, if you talk to them, their stories couldn't be more different, because one was there in 2006. One was there in 2008.

I'm just trying to go to as many showcase games as possible to show the scouts what I can do.

I had several scouts say to me at the Senior Bowl (in Mobile, Ala.) that the way he practiced is far above some of the other guys. That's what made him a good football player, and that's what is going to make him a good pro.

If you can use basic common sense, you're OK. But when you're a college kid, dying to play in the NFL, and now you have scouts from the Giants, the Seahawks, the Cowboys all waiting on you, and you're trying to figure out how many 25-cent eggs Sally needs to sell to make $15, you're afraid you're going to look stupid.

If you can use basic common sense, you're OK. But, when you're a college kid, dying to play in the NFL, and now you have scouts from the Giants, the Seahawks, the Cowboys all waiting on you, and you're trying to figure out how many 25-cent eggs Sally needs to sell to make $ 15, you're afraid you're going to look stupid.

I just thought it was time to get one going for the girls. We're trying to get some scouts to come in and see these girls. I just wanted to get exposure for the area.

I really do feel that the Catholic church is every bit as concerned about providing a safe environment for the youth of the church as the Boy Scouts of America.

I heard nothing but positive things from our scouts who saw Alex play in Russia last year. From what I've seen so far, they were absolutely right. This kid can play and I can't wait to see him in game situations.

I really think it's dangerous for the NBA this year. A lot of NBA scouts are starting to feel comfortable with high school kids. Having seen most of these kids for the last three years, I can tell you that each one of these guys has major flaws in their game that the NBA is either willing to overlook right now or don't have a handle on.

In 20 years of coaching, I don't think I've ever seen scouts go instantly insane over a player like they do when they see Martin on the field. Martin's upside is unlimited, and he's done a phenomenal job in quickly making friends with his teammates.

He's throwing the ball very well. His fastball still has a lot of movement and he has good command. He has good mound presence, which is what the scouts like.

He's the best on the whole island. The whole Caribbean. His father (Henry) was better. His father was the bomb. He could pitch, play center field. He made plays, he'd climb the wall and made great catches. He was fast. But at the time, they didn't have major league scouts there.

He's the one all the scouts want to see right now. Everyone is talking about this guy.

He's ambidextrous. He probably could play right-handed if he had to. He could play second base right-handed. We kid with (the professional) scouts that they could be getting a 2-for-1 deal if they signed him.

Gary was tremendous to work with. His preparation for the draft was the most thorough of any coach I've worked with. Gary had a good feel for personnel on offense and defense. He communicated clearly what he wanted at each position. The scouts had a clear picture of what he wanted, and don't underestimate how important that is going into a draft.

I feel like I've moved up, ... I really feel like the coaches and scouts and general managers, I think they're really interested in me.

If I hadn't scouted this kid along with our other scouts when he was in juniors, I'd probably be a little more skeptical. But he's such a competitor.

This is our job convention. This is our time to impress these coaches and scouts and show what we can do. This is our first taste of the NFL.

This is our job convention, ... This is our time to impress these coaches and scouts and show what we can do. This is our first taste of the NFL.

This is a great opportunity for both our organization and for Nils. He is deserving of a chance to contribute and scouts have been following his progress for some time. Now, it's up to him to seize this opportunity and make the most of it.

The first game he pitched this year, I had 20 scouts out here looking at (Beno). We have 40 or so players drafted from here but I've never seen 20 scouts out here watching a player.

The last few years in scouting have deeply saddened me to see the Boy Scouts of America actively and publicly participating in discrimination. It's a real shame.