Showcase event vs. Actual tournament

Yes, this is what we see every weekend. We play each game to win regardless of who is or is not in the stands. If you have talented players, coaches will come to the games.

A few points here from a guy who has been tournaments for a while

First---you should notify the schools that your kids have interest in of the game times and field locations
Secondly--look for tournaments that 3 or 4 or more fields on the same site--this facilitates things for the college coaches
Thirdly--I am with redbird---we play every game as if we are in a vacuum--just us and the opponent--we do not want the kids counting the number of scouts on hand