I have had boys play for A teams at the town and the select team levels. In the 10 years i have been schlepping them around to fields, they have learned a bunch and for that I am thankful.
That said, if a team tells my kid he is one of forty there is no way i would shell out $2500. As a matter of fact--for all the B team parents--you are crazy to shell out that money and not get top of the line coaching. each of you has a town team with a parent coach that provides the same experience and training. you are better off paying a colloge kid from hofstra or stony brook for one on one training than you are giving one of these teams $2500 so your kid can wear the uniform... | 
