Dowhatulike wrote:So whats up with all these teams?????/ Looks like you just can put So Cal anything!!!!! OR elite this!!! FIrecrackers whoever!!! Honestly everyone needs to chill and ride it out on your existing team, just cause you DD isn't getting her way don't start a new program or team! Make her earn it!!!
McGee wrote:There is no doubt a huge proliferation of travel teams, especially in the younger divisions. Players who would never be considered "All-Stars" in a rec league 5-10 years ago are no leaving rec leagues to play at a "higher level"
I worry about this from several levels. First, travel ball at any level can become a real grind and we may lose more players to burn out at an earlier age.
Second, there are not enough quality coaches and too many hurt as many players as they help.
Too many coaches/ teams play weekend friendlies like they are qualifiers or national championships. They keep their weaker players on the bench and don't let them get the chance to develop by playing in games.
Third, large organizations lose control over their mission and goals in search of winning. I would like to see more focus on helping each girl reach their game. academic and life goals. Most travel parents have no idea how the recruiting process works and rarely is it customized to the needs of the individual.
Quality 10U and 12U players have plenty of time and they should enjoy it when they can.
Battle wrote:Dowhatulike wrote:So whats up with all these teams?????/ Looks like you just can put So Cal anything!!!!! OR elite this!!! FIrecrackers whoever!!! Honestly everyone needs to chill and ride it out on your existing team, just cause you DD isn't getting her way don't start a new program or team! Make her earn it!!!
Are we talking about 10u/12u or 14u/16u because it matters and merits two different responses IMO?
USCpride wrote:Do remember back in the day you had to earn points to be considered a gold team. If you didn't have
enough points you were rank and considered 18A team. Now all you have to do is put "Gold" behind your
name.
I've always wondered why they stopped doing that.
Spazsdad wrote:Number of teams has nothing to do with it. Do you realize how many soccer and volleyball teams there and they control it. Fast pitch doesn't have any unified leadership.