The parents have a choice - don't pay ! Everyone complains but ends up giving the clubs money. The clubs know the game - its a money game ! Some kids get into great schools. What is the percentage ? Be real - Is my kid a top D1 player ? Everyone knows the answer - some people feel they can throw money at the clubs and that will help. All the clubs are the same - don't fool yourself. It helps the clubs get richer !!!
Okay - the cost per tournament for the parents is not that crazy and is on par with what the MD families pay. But, it's the travel that will kill you. It's been what, three weekends in a row that LI clubs have had to make the run down the turnpike. Someone has said that coaches do not recruit teams, they recruit players. With all the players on LI - why isn't there a fall tournament or two on the island? The coaches that want to recruit the players will come.
