Gary - I really don't understand your logic much at all. I have two sons, both played D1, but that makes my advice/opinion irrelevant?
Son #1 went to one PG showcase, after I did a ton of research. Thats all he needed, didn't really need that in retrospect - he had lots of choices. Scouts, colleges found him without any showcase.
Son #2 attended zero PG showcases. Why? He was a 5-10, 85 mph pitcher - he would never have showed well in that venue. Again, I did my research, I knew the reasons to attend or not attend.
Both sons played on one of the best travel teams in the country. We never spent anything close to what you have for that travel team.
Pretty efficient if you ask me!!
Seems to me, I (and others like me) could've advised you how to spend your money more wisely and not had your emotions monetized. The problem is, you rule folks like me out of having a valid opinion....because our sons were too good?
Odd.