Originally Posted by Anonymous
Ryan told me himself! And I'm fine with it but don't claim to smoke and crush teams. Do you know how much difference one year makes at 12,13,14? HUGE, think of your programs top 2019 kid and imagine him playing 2020. Think of your top 2020 kid and imagine him playing 2021. I know with our program it is a huge difference. If I took 6 of my 2019 kids and put them on my 2020 team right now, we would rarely if ever lose to a 2020 team. Wouldn't even be close.


So very true but the whole point is lost on the families and teams that have reclassed. They will continue to justify it and never see it for what it truly is but kudos to you for stating it so clearly. The best stick skills can not make up for the speed and size difference of an equally talented player one year older.