All this talk about elite teams. What makes them elite?
There is a division in the HOCO league called Elite.(First reason that might jump out at ya) These 10-12 teams are just that much better than any other teams at this age group.(2nd reason is obvious too) Its pretty simple what makes them elite This is a title given by League ,Tournament officials ,Clubs and Coaches
Hope this answers your great question
There aren't 10-12 teams. There are 7 or 8 top teams. If the Elite Division has more teams than that it's a shame. Would be nice if everyone gets to play everyone this year and they keep the numbers down.
Don't need Next Level or anyone else like that in there that can't win a game. Dbacks and Crabs will struggle to do so already
I disagree, Don’t sell RM short. He’s no longer the front runner who loads his teams up with studs many of which are holdbacks and rolls the ball out. He is embracing a new image: being the coach who accumulates kids cut from other program, turning a struggling team around. His patience and teaching acumen are legendary. Watch how this 2022 Crabs team progresses.
Is this serious? Patience and teaching acumen? Those two words have never been associated with RM. He cut his own son for goodness sake. You think he is accumulating kids cut by other programs by choice? They are the only kids that came to tryouts. You don't think he wouldn't load up the team with stud holdbacks if he could? There are already a bunch of holdbacks on the team. And then how do you explain him bringing in kids from Texas and California for this team? We've all been watching this 2022 team since 5th grade and there has been no progression other than the steady exit of talent for better programs. Screaming at kids and not providing any actual instruction other than asking the kid why they did something is not patience and does not show any teaching acumen. All the teams know how to defend their middies running the alley. They've lost almost all of their defenders over the last few years. There are definitely some good kids on that team, but they have no idea how to play together. RM has no clue how to teach them to do so so it will be interesting to watch how they progress. My guess is there will be an abundance of "guest" players for them this summer. There was for Young Guns last year. Has to be great to be a parent/player on a team where they are bringing in "guests" because your kid isn't good enough even with RM using his legendary patience and teaching acumen to help improve.
