Legion Right move or not?

I have been hearing though the grapevine (you know the one no one will own up to) that a few high school coaches have been using Legion to (in nice words) force their players to play and drop their summer teams. I thought that a high school coach would let his players play with other teams. I mean most players today have not seen a school team till high school. A player needs to expand beyond the high school team. If the whole team is the Legion team and it is about keeping them together OK. But if it's about control. Wrong!!! Let a player grow without the politics.

 

I'm sure it goes on, but it is not a problem in Charlotte. The coaches in our area have grown to understand the importance of exposure; and support whatever direction a player decides.

"Summer team leagues" are the new players on the block. They would fall in line with what you described (keeping team together). It remains to be seen if this will become popular statewide.

 

You seem to be upset at a particular program or coach.
All coaches I have known simply incourage kids to play. When it comes back around to their high school teams they are going to play to win, which means playing the best kids possible, not punishing them for where they play summer ball. The only time I have ever heard or seen any coach pushing a kid one way or another is when it comes down to interfering with their high school teams.

It certainly seems like you are having a bad experience and if thats the case I think it is either a misunderstanding. which happens a lot when you first enter a new program, or a very isolated instance.

 

dpa--- just to remind you: Watauga wins!!! Watauga wins!!! Watauga wins!!!! in 5 innings

 

Not so much a coach or program. Just the few that act like that are the answer.

 

that's the plan!!!! Onward and upward

 

I think Plate Dad has issues, if you read his post, he is pushing the envelope in every discussion & has started a few controversial topics of his own.

 

Oh dont worry Tools, we have the best moderators around. Braves will take care of him if he steps out of line.

 

Sorry, that I may have stepped on a toe. I look at it from the point of view that if a coach holds a player from playing where he feels comfortable or wants to feel the waters elsewhere. Why do it. It's about make a player better for the next level. Not just for thier glory. If I'm to far off base with it. Oh well. But, if a coach or program is offended by the truth. That is not my fault.

 

well.. i could just throw in a bunch of chit chat that i know nothing about and really just make myself look dumber than i really am..oh wait,, thats what i'm doing..

hey platedad.. just let your son make the decision ... stay out of it.... unless your the legion coach or the school coach .. sit in the stands and watch...