So I've heard all of this before. Since Steven and Spencer are both affiliated with the MLL, they have an absurd number of connections to college coaches and especially the assistants which many also play in the MLL.
If there was a school we were interested in, it was highly likely one of them knew the coach. The Bayhawks alone probably have half a dozen assistant coaches playing. Spencer would put in a call and more times than not that coach would find us during the summer, so yea, I agree 3d isn't always in the best tournaments (although they are still good), but I found that it didn't matter. Furthermore, there are plenty of opportunities to play on National teams that do play in the top tourneys.
When we were with a club that went to better tournaments, the coach never once picked up the phone on our behalf (and my son was a starter). For us, the level of advocacy we got at 3d justified the price. They will also work with you on the costs.
Well this sounds like the old if you are good enough they will find you speech. Which I think is 95% correct. As for the picking up the phone and calling the coach story. Did you ask the old club to call this school for you. Or should club coaches be cold calling all schools they think your son is good enough to play for. I am guessing all top 5 clubs in va the owners/coaches will call any school you ask them to. If they think your son is good enough to play there. That is the big IF. If your son is a D3 player and you ask the coach/owner to call a top 10 D1 school about your son should they make the call? I think the best rule of thumb is if your son is not clearly in the top 5% of players in his class. You as a parent need to be very proactive in the process.
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