Biggest problem is parents Always want the best for their kid to a far extent of being realistic enough to realize that although being on an A team is competitive and the team to brag about with there friends at a BBQ that little johnny plays on the "A" team , the truth of the matter is if your not the top 10 on a team you will be short changed dramatically during a tournament situation. They may think because they goto all the practices and buddy up with the coaches that they are top tier of the team along with everyone else only to find out the hard way once game day comes. These parents then start to bash the coaches and other kids due to their johnny is not the superstar , Many B teams are good enough to play in the A bracket and some actually do compete very well without the pressure that that most A teams put on the kids , Yes its all in the coaching and some coaches techniques are not for everyone So sometimes you need to sit back and weigh out the options of what will truly best fit your sons experience.


Originally Posted by Anonymous
Why should the B team not be in B brackets? Maybe they are happy on a B team? Not an Express parent but Im not sure why this is an issue. The A team plays in A bracket- B team on B bracket. If this team is closer to home than others- it is still a good fit if the boys are happy. Maybe I've missed something in the threads, possibly some getting no playing time, abusive coach, no practice etc. if none of these are true- then it seems like kids that are not quite at the A level are having a good experience at a B team and maybe will have a better experience next summer if they actually stay in B brackets. Nothing to be ashamed of.