2 schools of thought on this: you can beat up on inferior teams so you can pad your win column, or as you say make the kids feel better when they don't win anything in the tougher tourneys…
Or, you can play against better teams, tougher competition, in more competitive tournaments and "elevate" your game by challenging your players to play harder and play up to the competition, rather than dummying down.
Who cares where they play if you dont play for the club! Bottom line is a smart club director will play in tournaments that they feel offers the best fit for their teams. Would bet they are not looking to give or be on the receiving end of blow outs.
