I think you're painting an ugly picture and making it as though every coach that works for a club team has the wrong Intentions, which is simply not true. You may of had a bad personal experience but don't make it as your experience is everyone's experience, and quite frankly I'd rather have my children play in summer for a coach who coaches high school lacrosse as opposed to young college players who aren't as experienced, or a father whose kid in on the team.
Your not serious.....there is absolutely a potential conflict. I agree that most coaches do not have wrong/bad intentions. But there is no need for these conflicts to exist....and when it comes to money, playing time, playing position, A vs B team your head is buried in the sand if you don't think those potential conflicts become real ongoing conflicts.
The involvement between HS coaches and clubs is so pervasive, you cannot expect to just declare it "done" - it will take a monumental effort to enact such a change and a lot of pain in the period thereafter. You are asking to basically totally turn the lax world lacrosse cart over on its side! I am not saying that it shouldn't be done - but don't be naive about what it will take to do it and the mess that will be left in its immediate wake! And don't be surprised when there are schools and or parents/players left hanging in the wind and very unhappy that their HS or club coach is no longer "their" coach anymore - this would force coaches to move in one way or the other. Once it all settles out, it will be the new norm, but there will be a shitstorm in the middle!
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