I guess its everyones own money and they can spend or make it anyway that suits them. None of my business.
But this whole For Profit business model of travel baseball has become a haven for dream sellers and scammers and marketers to take large sums of money from hopeful parents. Its become a business model that preys on the emotions, dreams, egos, must-haves, must-dos, or fear of risking your player falling behind of highly marketed similar player.
I personally find it a disgusting turnoff to the whole process. I personally have disdain for these For Profit promoters who have inserted themselves between high school and college as the "Baseball Gatekeepers".
Where is the honesty? Where is the integrity? And flipside where is the objectiveness of the parents? Which make the question turn back full circle to what was the unwary parent "sold" and what were they led to "believe".
These B, C, D, Silver, EliteOrange, etc teams have some players on them that have a hard time playing in high school. Why are "top nationally recognized" showcase teams taking their money? Obviously these professionals know the player running a 7.9 60dash, throwing 72 across the field, and batting .120 with no power and long swing is not going to make it. Why continue to sell the dream other than pure profit based on what you can lead someone to believe? Does it make it OK that you have a willing paying customer to knowingly deceive them to keep their dream alive and money flowing until the bitter end?
InterestedObservor,
Well said!