When a coach and director reclass his kid wow what does that say ?!?!?!?!
What does that say? Well, maybe if you were listening to the college coaching staffs at many of the recruiting camps this summer; Jake Reed, Blue Chip, Elite 180, Maverick, Texas 99, etc. Many of them told us that they recommended "reclassiying kids". This is because most of the the other states have been doing this for years. Our kids are at a disadvantage. Maybe you should attend some of these showcases and you would get this info firsthand. I personally heard this and debated the entire summer. It's wasn't the right choice for us, we have other things going on. This parent/coach is not the only one doing it. I think I've heard at least 5-7 parents have done it this year. It must feel good singling out this guy (parent-coach). I think there are a few disgruntled parents from his old team leading the way on this one. I hear them on my sideline bad mouthing him. He is a good guy, my son has trained with him before. He son is a great kid. Shame on you guys for allowing and continuing to ask questions about SPECIFIC families.
I was told this when asked to hold my son back this year. The holdback rule should be for A kid who has not hit puberty that 5 star player who's folks maybe big - mom 5'8" + dad 6'+ and you have not hit puberty birthday is fall of your appropriate school year maybe summer. Should be for showcase and individual events only not team play - team play you play up to be challenged. A true D1 kid should be able to handle themselves playing up even playing up a year a year ahead of their appropriate level. (Yes that is the test of a true blue chip).
Then I was told your kid doesn't fit many of this criteria but is a good candidate anyway.
Guess what, they are making up the rules as they go along.
