Everyone is bashing Jake Reed, he is doing exactly what he should be doing conforming his camp to the present environment. It is impossible to get a true evaluation of players in the present environment by word of mouth alone. Youth lacrosse is exploding in this country, their are more kids then ever playing lacrosse. They still give out invites to the best players recommended by the most respected coach's in the country without going to Florida. Now he is giving kids the chance to get a look what can possibly be wrong with this why is this considered watered down? If they player can not preform he will not get selected period.
I don't think it is bashing or unfair. JR is a diluted product in an exploded market in terms of youth participation. There is a place for that, and your point is well taken. It is a venue where some 2000 kids can get a good look in the Florida 3d Blue Chip things in the Winter, then 240 kids at JR in the Summer. That is a lot of inventory of kids and you are correct that it is constructive to maximize the possibilities for kids to get looks on the demand side, and for JR and 3d to maximize their rake on the supply side at $700+ a pop.
I think the posters here are making a note of the fact that Maverick and some others are more exclusive in a way JR used to be and is no longer. That isn't really disputable.
