I think that's great. Seriously. It shows the level of importance ODP has reached in Texas. But I have to ask how many times were there scheduled practices as well? More than none?
Nothing about SCODP has instilled a level of importance to the players. When there isn't a single practice in 6+ months leading up to the regional event, do you think that creates a sense of importance? The players won't take it any more seriously than the coaches and people who run SCODP, so until they show it is important, I don't think you can expect the players to do the same. It's really a symptom of poor leadership, not lack of commitment by the players.
So I'm also serious when I go back to my original question of "are you serious???". To insinuate that not practicing on your own shows a lack of commitment is insulting to the players and is letting the leaders off the hook.
