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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Developmental teams are basically rec teams around here - several other sports associations even call their rec leagues their “developmental” leagues. I think you’re trying to draw a line where there is not one. If you’re playing on the CHVRA circuit, even at a low level, you’re  on a travel or club team, not a rec or house or “developmental” team.

Should a player sit an entire tournament on the bench when they’ve made the team? I think no, but they need to ask their coach what to work on to get in the lineup.[/quote]

Are you telling me that there is no difference between MOCO-1 and MOCO-3 because they both participate in tournaments? I feel like you refuse to draw a line where clearly there is one. My understanding is that MOCO is trying to play all their players on their bottom teams, so I only brought them up because most people can relate to this example. [/quote]
Sure there is a difference. But the point has been made multiple times in this thread is that even teams that don't have experienced players or high expectations for winning, still feel pressure to try to win matches. Giving playing time to everyone often means coaches have to decide to put a weaker player into a match at a time where it will likely impact the outcome. No matter the expectations set for the team at the beginning of the season, when that time comes and the team loses that match, there will be parents annoyed that a weaker player was put in instead of playing to win. Winning isn't everything but losing every match is not much fun, and players and parents can get discouraged when a season goes that way.[/quote]

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