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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Per one of the previous poster's points: Often once a shiny new kid arrives the coach will often go out of his/her way to please the kid and his/her parents so as to try and keep them at the club. The problem is that they usually do that to the detriment of the kids who are pretty good, but have stuck around being the loyal suckers. Kids have spurts of advancement at different times, so while they might be pretty good now, they can be the shiny new kid in a year or two. But sticking around in a club where your kids doesn't feel appreciated is unlikely to lead to this.

And to top it off, the shiny new kid likely has a parent who is constantly looking out for the next best thing and won't stick around if they feel the club or the team doesn't match up. So, for a short-term gain, the coach has poisoned the well and it goes on and on. Though many of these clubs claim that they are in the "development" business, they are really in the recruitment business. It is much harder to develop players over the longterm than to accept or try to attract players who are already good.[/quote]

This narrative… so true and should be understood by all. Also one of the fatal flaws in the argument for “wish our kids didnt play games and tournaments”. Kind of hard to recruit new talent pool if you cant demonstrate application under pressure. New talent is also a part of what helps drive everyone to be better.

In the end though, clubs and coaches want the notoriety that comes with talent and application[/quote]

This is why you NEVER pledge loyalty to a Club.  You can think they have your child's best interest at heart.  You can think that other parent was just 'disgruntled', etc.  Just wait....

I've seen so many of these A team parents eat crow down the line.  They always think it's because a kid/parent is just upset that they are on a lower team.

THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS YOUR CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT.  If they aren't getting what they need, you need to do something about it.

You always need to be carrying an option in your back pocket every spring.  "Never say never" aptly applies.  A kid can be told directly to their face that they are they will be placed on a certain team and then when results come out, weird shit happens.[/quote]

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