What does it really matter in the grand scheme of things?

If you are not one of the top 3 or 4 players on Academy team or on the CESA team playing R3PL/ECNL, you probably are not even getting a sniff at one of the top D1 programs anyway and how many SC players have been capped over history? Still can count on one hand?

If Amon played on a CESA team or if Eggers played on an Academy team, it would not change what type of player they are. They would still be considered because of the player they are.

Just enjoy the beautiful game and be thankful the top players in the lower/mid/upper state have somewhere to play against other good competition and go talk smack on the high school board as the kids probably enjoy playing for their colors more anyway.