3D sure has a bulls eye on their chests now. The first NLF showcase events next month were scheduled on top of the 3D Blue Chip. Now the Corrigans are both dropping down to lower grades and scheduling it at the same time in summer as 3D Jake Reed.

As a parent of an older son who did attend JR back in the era when it actually meant something, I'd say the JR franchise has been hit hard by the competition. It still may be a good one, but the market share game has diluted it down.