Does anyone really want to go to Denver in the summer? My son's team is going to the qualifier and will likely be invited (not definitely, of course) and half of the team does not want to do it. I've spoken to parents from other teams as well and, though they would never admit it to the coaches, they have no desire to spend that extra money to fly away from the beaches that they wait 10 months to go to. It's the 4th of July for God's sake. It's just such a stupid idea. The NLF tournament at Lehigh is a much better option. No need to do both.
Our team is in the same boat. A few of the parents I spoke to would pass if given the option. Airline tickets, car rentals, hotel, food, expenses, etc, I don't believe it's worth it. I agree, we'll get a bigger bang for the buck at NLF. In contrast, the organization is only concerned about their bottom line($$). The exposure the comes along with winning the WSYL in regards to recruiting more kids($$)/advertising/marketing far out weigh the parents concerns, their wallet!
