What makes one think that the kids already selected would be more committed/dedicated than any of the alternates? Would it not be better to still have a pool of the 25 to 30 kids and select the team based on several training sessions over the next 2 months. I bet the kids already selected feel they really don't have to attend these training sessions. I guess my feeling is that you pick the WHOLE team now or you pick the Whole team later. Part of the team now(12) and 17 alternates is absurd.
