there is no"fact checker" on heybucket!
that's right "fake news" happens here too!
if you are a newbie to travel ball or have had your head in the sand for a couple years,
be aware some teams/coaches post whatever BS they want to get you to believe they are the best choice for your daughter.
While some are upfront.... sifting through the pile can be hard to find the right choice.
Example:
a 12u coach posted, D1 college coaches work out with our team at practices and are mentoring our players. An interested parent contacted coach & asked "who are the D1 coaches at your practices" coach avoided answering two times....after asking third time the coach finally said "when we go to their camp we go as a team". pretty different answer than what was posted in their tryout ad!!!
Advice to finding the right team ask a pile of questions that are important to you and if the coach can't have a clear conversation over the phone before you attend their practice then you will know immediately they are not a good communicator and are possibly not willing to be upfront about what's really going on. Another tip if someone's telling you your daughter will be the starter, without even seeing her play...
Red Flag! They may need just anybody to fill the spot for now, or use that phrase frivolously to get players to join them. ask how many players do you already have that fill that position?
To the old veteran heybucket curmudgeons you've heard this topic before...perhaps offer some feedback to those that are still stuck figuring this out!!!
