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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But the issue is just about every club aspires to be competitive, not just developmental. [/quote]

It's one thing to aspire and another to be competitive. If you are ranked in the top 25%, go ahead and ask your players to earn their court time. But if you are a low ranked team that pretends to be competitive, then you are just delusional. Giving all the players court time will not change your rankings too much. [/quote]

OK, but do the club directors and coaches agree that they aren't trying to be competitive, or only pretending to be competitive? I think what we're talking about is simply mismatched expectations. When I think "developmental", I think rec teams, along the lines of SYA, DYS, McLean Youth, etc., not USAV or CHRVA.[/quote]

What you are calling "developmental" is usually considered "rec" and there is very little between rec and club. You may find players in rec that transition to club and they are fantastic, but that's the exception rather than the rule. The vast majority of players need to develop into club players and they never reach the skill level to be part of truly competitive teams. That's where "development" comes in: you give them a chance to experience club volleyball and real tournaments. If you don't let them experience the court because they are not good enough, why did you offer them a position on the roster in the first place? Either place them on a lower team (if available) or don't make an offer. [/quote]

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