Question for those parents with conflicts... Do you ever get flack from coaches when they miss games/practices/etc?
PAL should be equal playing time and if a coach is sitting a travel kid in a PAL game he is a fool.
PAL is equal playing time but if a kid doesn't attend practice his time can/should be reduced regardless of whether it is a travel kid or not. PAL is by charter a developmental league; all players should be accountable, if you don't show to practice, expect to play less in the game.