No one is leaving Geese. Why would they? Geese and Express are the top teams. There will always be kids who will move from Geese to Express (and vice-versa) trying to jockey for a little more playing time. Some kids looking for a bigger role may go down to Ducks or Blast (the next tier, IMO). They could also be moving for geographic reasons. But right now, Geese are in great shape. They have not lost anyone of consequence and will again contend with Express as the top team in the age group (on LI). Anyone who says different is someone trying to start issues where no issues exist.
The problem with the Geese is they have a few crazy parents who are always looking to go wherever the wind blows. For instance, there were some shopping around 2 years ago when Geese kept losing to Blast. Last year it was Express. They won’t stop until their kid is on THE top team (right now, Express). The other clubs A like Express, Blast and Ducks don’t have that.
The problem is the Express doesn't say no. Just go with 22 kids and split the teams. Everyone would be happier.
Then the club's expenses double. Coach payroll, tournament entry fees, and practices. The break-even point for the larger clubs is around 18 kids. Every kid over 18 is profit. 30 players - 18 break-even = 12 kids pure profit. If you run 2 teams of 22 then you have 44 kids - 36 = 8 kids are profit. The bottom line is the more kids you can pack on one team, the more money the club makes. And the practices are great!
