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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I could be wrong, but I think COVID is the cause of most clubs increasing roster sizes for this year. 
A.) Most teams aren't cutting kids in COVID year.
B.) During COVID, most teams that had rosters of 20 saw their numbers significantly dip down and had to play shorthanded over the summer, so if/when that happens again bigger teams will be better prepared to play or practice through it.
C.) If a team has 30 talented kids it can get a high-level scrimmage in practice every week and is less reliant on play-days etc. to get competitive games in.
But yes, bigger rosters have drawbacks and it means less playing time for everyone, especially kids lower down the depth chart.  And that isn't good at younger ages.  Kids need to play in games to love the sport and want to continue.
Practices are more important to development than games. If you have 3 great coaches, 25 players is manageable, as long as practices are organized, fast-paced, competitive, and everyone gets a lot of reps.
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I disagree.  COVID or not, if kids are on a team, they should get reasonable amounts of game time, and if they do not, shame on their parents for sticking around.  If your son is on a 25 player roster but is not in the top 18-19, you are wasting your money and more importantly you are wasting his childhood.  He only gets to be eleven once.   Go find a team where he will play enough in games and tournaments that he is wiped when he gets into the car to go home.[/quote]

That works for you, which is great. It might not work for others.

Assuming (big if) the players and parents know what the situation is with a larger than normal roster, and the impacts to playing time the player and parent/s might still choose that team because of the practice situation. Sometimes it is of benefit to practice against the best players you have available even if you won't get much playing time. Perhaps they also do some rec team where they play and star, or might even play on a B team. Whatever. If the player and parent/s go into it with clear awareness that is up to them.

And heck, if they choose to spend their money to be the 29th player on a roster because it makes them feel good... go for it.[/quote]

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