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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Avoid Next Level.  They will take your money (lots of it) and in return you will get an incredibly disorganized organization, inexperienced coaches who come and go without warning, bloated rosters of well over 20 kids per team (which means a lot of competition for playing time because of course there are only 10 players on the field at a time), "tryouts" where mediocre players don't get cut because their dad knows someone, and nonexistent communication from the coaches.   [/quote]

This previous posting may at least explain what's going on at Next Level.  But still, I do agree that the talent field in general seems lacking (perhaps it's more diluted due to the expansion of the sport)?[/quote]

I disagree with the first post on Next Level.  Our kids have had good experinces with their teams and some excellent caochiong.  Yes, the teams are slightly large (22-25, when should really be under 20) but, a lot of the kids play other sports too so you need enough players for days when some cant play.  It is expensive but you dont deal with the crap you get in organizations like Club Blue and Bethesda where the dads are the coaches and have natural biases.  Nnext Level isnt perfect and this season has indeed been rough in the NYPLL for the boys teams.  My daughetr's team, on the other hand, is undefeated.  I think having winning seasons AND loosing seasons is good for kids.  My son's team won everything last year.  This year they are rebuisling a bit and are on the young side.  Nothing wrong with that.[/quote]

I think the dad coaching model may be preferable in some ways.   With Bethesda, for example, you don't have a profit incentive, so you would never see a youth travel roster with 25 kids on it.  That's just ridiculous.  And what sort of a serious travel team has players who don't show up for a spring season league game?  Also, in my experience, the dad coaches really care about the teams, and have a real incentive to help the kids succeed and have fun.  Maybe not so much with a "professional" coach who gets paid either way?  [/quote]

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