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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting back to the point of this thread.  It seems that the state of the 28 class is:

1. The majors (ml NL & DCE) are overcrowded undercoached teams filled with unhappiness.

2. The minors (true tc & team va) are good for player development but not a way  to get recruited (if that’s your thing)

3.  The loss of the VLC 28 team means there is no mid-tier team for the “almost elite” (I love that phrase btw) to go to.

If I’m right about that why can’t a True or Black Wolf step up and fill the void at least for NOVA?[/quote]

Because True can't find reliable and stable employees in the area given the high cost of living and doing business. 
Black Wolf, TRW, VLC and all the other failed clubs like Cavs and Hammers operate too far away from the beltway due to the high cost of living and doing business. 
Nova rec board needs to band together, get rid of their fiefdom attitudes and promote a travel level like BLC. They have access to fields and existing structure. [/quote]

Totally agree that the NVYLL needs change (including single age divisions). But those changes won’t come in time (if ever) for the 28 29 or 30 class.   What we need now is an alternative club for the 28s.  I guess I’m forced to root for True [/quote]

Personally I am rooting for VLC to announce a good coach to show they are serious about this age group. My son is on one of the three "good" teams and our family thinks it is a sh$t show, as do many others, and we are talking about players on the top half of the roster. I have heard the same from one of the other good teams too.  I don't care that VLC royally screwed up their 2028 team a year or two ago, and I get that those families are never coming back. But if VLC took a mulligan and announced a marquee 2028 head coach, they would get a lot of good players pretty fast.[/quote]

Absolutely agree.  If true or VLC steps up we will take a good look at jumping.

-Dad of starter on big three[/quote]

Why would a starter leave to go to a lesser club?[/quote]

Three reasons:

1.  Coaching at the majors is clearly lacking as as evidenced by HOCO performance.

2. Even for kids who are starting - the large numbers of players make the team and sidelines angry and uncomfortable.  I am a dad of a starter and it’s no fun to stand next to a dad who hasn’t seen his son play a minute of time. Remember this is a major investment of time for both player and parent alike and it’s no fun to make conversation with a family that is clearly getting screwed.

3.  No reasonable assurance of recruiting help - with a cast of thousands how likely is it that CM DM or who ever is coaching DCE is going to use his best efforts to get my son recuited?  And before you say coaches don’t have anything to do with recruiting let me ask you a question- what am I paying for? [/quote]

Just eating the popcorn and hear for the comments as I have a kid currently playing in college.  Here are some answers to your question 3

1.  If your age group is still playing in the HOCO league you don't need to worry about recruiting yet.  The rosters and skill levels will completely change between now and HS.  While many of the same kids will get recruited how they did in HOCO will not matter one bit.  Your son will be seen a club tournaments playing v teams from TX and CA where the teams were formed months before the event and some of those teams are capable of beating a "Elite" team.
2.  Your son is the one who gets himself recruited not the club or the coach.  It is the play on the field that counts.  If the play is at a high D1 level and most important the grades are there, they will be calling.
3.  What are you paying for?  Access to the tournament.  There are only a few events that matter.  NHSLS (if a good HS), Crabfeast, NLF, Naptown ect.  This year the 2026 brackets will have dozens of high level coaches on the sidelines with clip boards.  They also have film.  they want to see if your son can complete with players they are also looking to recruit and the competition is recruiting.  I know you may ask why can't my son just attend a prospect day and train on his own.  Every coach will ask you to send your summer schedule and if you are not on a team playing these events it is a red flag.  Look at classes of 2024 and 2025 all the top players play in the NLF events.

As far as worrying about the dad next to you and his "money spent."  For many lax dads the cost of travel is less than the monthly bar tab at the club.  If it is too expensive for any family do not do it.  If you are judging the coaching at the club by HOCO performance then you will be really surprised when WCS shows up with 50 kids and a college kid coach who they met in the parking lot.  Especially when 3/4 of those kids get recruited.  Not to mention those families sometimes fly to practices.  Good luck and do not over think it.[/quote]

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