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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't this true of EVERY sport once you get to a certain level? Yes, some sports have more "scholarships" for leagues, camps, etc. (basketball) but the fundamental costs are always high once you get to the level where you need paid coaches, travel, etc. [/quote]

No, I'm no expert but I think there are lots more grass roots kids in basketball, baseball and football. Maybe hockey. [/quote]

And you are wrong. There is no such thing as "grass roots kids" in any of these sports, past about age 10- 12.[/quote]

Really? Street kids who make it to pro basketball? Dominican kids who make it to MLB? Is that all history?[/quote]

Basketball: Yes, there are "street kids" as you call them but they are usually recruited at an early age to play for clubs, and most players play for a club either on "scholarship" or pay to play.

MLB: *American* kids who make it to the MLB by and large played Little League starting well before high school and continue with clubs while playing for their high school. There are very few "grass roots" kids if you are looking at the American born kids. Scouting starts early in the US but it's through clubs--Little League, then Babe Ruth, etc.

Football: This one's a little different because, physically, the body can't really take playing at a top high school while also playing with a club. But usually the best players do clubs BEFORE high school, do a lot of extra camps to prep, etc. in order to make the team at a top high school. And playing for a top high school program increases your chances of playing for a top college. High school football is insanely expensive (big coaching staff, fields, equipment, travel) but in this case, the good schools have booster clubs, sell tickets for cash, etc.

NHL: Hockey is insanely expensive to play and you need to play for a club team.   Not to mention a lot of the best hockey high schools are prep schools and boarding schools. [/quote]

Hockey --- expensive yes. But the big thing is geography, you don't have to play for a club team where they take hockey seriously (i.e north) . You may want to go some camps and play on some elite teams. But you may have to play junior hockey while your body matures.

Football --- varies by location, schools that have money get better facilities, etc. but go down south and they are plenty of great teams from poorer areas.[/quote]

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