My point was that there is a lot of talent on certain teams that never see the field. If their parents are smart they find a team where their kid can get playing time in order to improve as a player. Inevitably this will displace other kids from less talented programs. What's the point if your kid is on a team that wins but they never see the field?
Agree. Too many people are hung up on the name brand. With better teams carrying up to 24 players the weaker players never see the field if a game is tight. They'll ask them all to travel and be ready to play but the reality is the starters will gobble up the majority of playing time. Its a tough thing to ask of kids that aren't in 8th grade yet. Find a decent program with quality coaches who have NO kids on the team. No matter how many speeches they give about fair and equal playing time for effort, the coaches kid will always play.
Agreed. And moreover, the coach's style and actions will be informed by that of his kid. If the coach's kid is undisciplined and immature, he will let all kids who wish to do so misbehave and not discipline anyone. If the coaches kid is a quiet listener who always follows the rules, he will be very strict and unbending with kids who have trouble behaiving. If the coach's kid is a slasher who commits penalties, than he won't care if anyone commits penalties. So, if you must have your kid on a daddy-coached team, it works best when your kid has a lot in common with the coaches kid.
