Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Re NL v TNB. Probably why the Next Level coach is trying to steal the big ML middie much discussed here and has reached out to several other ML players as well. Not that they are leaving, but if I had a son on NL and the coaches were trying to recruit ML middies and attackmen I wouldn't be psyched. It's become a little aggressive lately. Reminds me of the Nationals. You should talk to coach...

I agree with this. I do think the constant recruiting of other players really impacts teams and kids in a negative way. I get it. Hit the wall, etc. But there should be a piece of this where the kids are learning to make their teammates better and have a team experience as opposed to a series of mercenary pick up games.

Unpopular opinion: the mercenary national teams exist because of constant local club recruiting and guest players.

But I totally agree with your point, and it is a coach's dilemma - finding the sweet spot between "playing free" and "sTiCk tO oUr SySteM!" Both extremes do very little to develop players.