Well first off let me say, what I'm about to say has nothing to do about Marty. However it might explain how some college coaches think.
Our team went to watch our older CA team at a showcase recently when I wander off to watch another game. The team was from the State of Washington and one of the staff was passing info to coaches about his players. Now I know I was raised never to eavesdrop on someone else conversation but I broke my "Mamma's rule" and listened.
The College coach was explaining that she had a lot of girls transfer. That she had talk to other coaches from other colleges and it was becoming a trend. Her opinion was, the players were too "Soft". Her job depends on finding the best fit for the program and spending money on that kid when she finds her. She said you can't have a girl fall apart the first time I (the coach) or one her team mates challenges her. She said she could tell the player was good, but was she mentally tough?
I didn't get to hear the rest of it, because my husband caught me
Your right there are a lot of wonderful travel programs out there. All of them will tell you it's not enough to be just a good player anymore.
15 years ago when my other daughter played for Gordon's Panther's travel was totally different. What coaches wanted was different. I'm sure it will change again. But I have a feeling that the mental toughness part will stay. Colleges invest way to much money and time in recruiting only to have a kid be unhappy the first time a coach yells at her or she finds out she's not the only SS they recruited.
One thing I will say about Marty, his girls love him. They come back from college all the time to see him. Team parties have generations of Angel's come back. If you knew him personally, I think you would like him. Just your concern for the girls would make you friends. (gosh, I said I wouldn't talk about Marty...Sorry)
Thanks for the congrats, it was so much fun! The girls were happy and Marty came to watch them play. It was just cold!!!!! There were so many awesome teams , we're just happy to be in the mix