Hi everyone I don't really check this section of the board out a whole lot but it seems that this thread is ineresting.
Obviously I didn't read all the posts but I did skim through them. Interesting topics.
For Doc, great story. very interesting. I hope that you succeed in whatever you're trying to do.
For anyone that is interested I can be of help to high school students that are interested in attending college in the US. I did it all by myself with no aid from coach contacts or showcase of any sort. It was a lot of work but was very worth it.
I attend a division 3 school but had opportunities to play elsewhere. I chose d3 because it was the best fit for me and situation. In high school I played for team ontario and i played in the intercounty league after my freshmen year at college.
Bobblehead your comments regarding the prices of team ontario are completely false. They were fair when i played there and Im 95% sure they are essentially the same now.
Bobble, although i am not in the management of Team Ontario Inc, I am guessing they kept the Team Ontario name because they used that before. Everyone knew them as team ontario, in Canada and in the US. not sure on that point though. they do not misrepresent themselves at all. Team Ontario, as in the same organization that was Team Ontario before the change.
Cost = no where near 7g's.
Also their number one priority is for the kids to get as much exposure as possible.
off season is not as intensive as some other programs. but there are a minimum of 10-15 QUALITY practices from january to march. kids are expected to continue to work out and get better on their own in between team workouts using things learned in practices. they are not there to hold you hands.
This based on the knowledge that I have from when i played wiht them. Im sure they still do the same type of things.
I enjoyed my time with them and definitely improved greatly from playing there.