Two observations about the UA "tryouts." The first is Turtles, Turtles, Turtles. Guess who the evaluators were? I watched one of the ex-Turtles not play very well. But this team was not only picked based on politics, but resume and the colleges they are committed to. Not two late afternoons at Mitchell Field. This team was picked long ago. The other is birth date. I really enjoyed finally seeing their birthdays listed. The majority of players picked were anywhere from 6-12 months older than my son in the same graduating year. If given a do over I would have held my son (August birthday) back. Don't tell me there is no advantage to doing that. It also makes sense when I think back to some players that dominated in the early grades. Age matters.
