CranjisMcBasketball

Read that thread and see if any of your justifications apply. Just asking.

Let’s see what happens when honesty reigns this board.

Examine the coaching. Most programs talk a great game.

It doesn’t appear to violate any stated rules.

I would love to see them play NP, SCIR.

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story

Suggestion: Pick an organization generally based on this hierarchy: 1. You can afford and is within a reasonable to you distance away. All being equal then- 2. Where there’s a high likelihood of being with parents and kids who share your same values for the game and in general. All being equal then- 3. The ice schedule you can actually make without losing your mind. all being equal then- 4. Best coaching. Everything else is below this. You’re kid isn’t going pro. One “bad” year isn’t going to take them from being Crosby to being a pile of garbage. Stop stressing and spending more than you can afford to. This isn’t an investment. This is recreation.

Best advice? Don’t suck. Be so good no one in their right mind could turn you down. In reality, there’s far more that goes into team placement than who is marginally better than the other player in certain facets of the game. That’s life on life’s terms. Is it fair? Of course not. Life is difficult. But if you want to play the game, play the game and let the chips fall where they may in the best organizational and cost fit for your family. If you want to play the victim, well, that doesn’t take much coaching. Are there “bad” organizations that pick kids purely on politics? Absolutely! Are there good ones that don’t? Absolutely. I can already see the parental tryout anxiety is through the roof on this board. Calm your egos. You’re only making your own and kids life worse. Find a good organization you can afford and roll with it. If you aren’t sure if the next team will make the difference between your kid going pro/d1 etc or not, rest assured, you’re kid isn’t good enough. I’ll say it since no one else has told you. It’s ok. Let your kid play and enjoy the game. You aren’t going to make a bad move for their development unless it’s a shitty group of kids and parents and you can’t afford it.

Be an adult and reach out to the points of contact before tryouts and explain what is going on. See who gives you the best answer. Guess what. They may get under placed. That’s ok. It’s not their or your fault. They got hurt. Don’t let egos get in the way of a good learning experience.

I read a comment elsewhere they turned in by a disgruntled parent on the own team? Not sure if anyone here has heard more.