Husband is always raving about this site, and I want to be involved in the decision as it may effect the next 4 and we hope more years of our son's life, so the more information that we have the better right????
That time of year again where the annual "will you come play for us" questions start, and while it is a good problem to have, some times it is a pain in the butt.
Our son's current team (one of best in the South) is semi disbanding. 6/7 of them (including son) are being asked to stay together with 1 of the current coaches. Coach says they are going recruit pitchers and a few position players to fill out roster. Says that we will be better than last 2 years (when they have played up and have won their share of big tournaments and have dominated 99% of their age group). Son will play primary position and bat 3/4/5 for this team. But these coaches have never coached this level of team at this age. Not worried about the on field aspect of it, but concerned about the "marketing" aspect of it.
Other of the "elite" teams with organizations in the area have started calling asking son to join them, and they will need answers soon before they hold "general" tryouts.
Questions that we think we need to ask:
1- Will you play this fall (son does not play football) and we realize that it is important to get out there this fall for 15's?
2 - What positions are you recruiting (does that fit into son's desire)?
3 - Where will you play next summer?
4 - How do you / will you market the players?
5 - Cost?
Is there any other questions that are important?
Ultimately the kid has to be happy with the situation, so he is going to be deeply involved, but we need to provide as much information as possible.
Thanks in advance.