I get both sides but think the poster makes valid points. We were fortunate enough to get invited to the PGF Elite 32 and played on the stadium fields at D9. Great exposure and experiences both. We also got stuck at a satellite field this weekend. Had a decent number of schools both days based on our body of work and the work put in by our coaches and players.
The point, and a valid one in my opinion, is that if you are paying high dollars for these events you should at a minimum receive a decent and safe playing venue, decent blues and a schedule prior to 3 days before the event starts. PGF / Surf City knew their event and field requirements long before the week before it began and this was not the first event of the Fall with these issues. Blame it on Tustin rec if you want but that is making excuses IMHO. Poor event management at a minimum. Yes, teams can make other choices, and they are out there, but we are all striving to place our DD's in the best position to get noticed and the process can be a guessing game at times.
Surf City should not get a pass just because we know there is a hierarchy and too much politics in place that often times is neither fair nor logical even.