My oldest sons participated in SC ODP starting in 1988. It was a joke from that time until the youngest started college that ODP was nothing more than a fund-raiser for the National team. In fact, one of the national pool players at region camp told them as much. Back then, unless you were really exceptional, you had no chance of making the region team because the guys from previous years pretty much had a spot sewed up.
My current player, a girl, has had better luck. It seems that at least the girl's side of SC ODP is at least trying to field the best players that come out. If you would note that last sentence - that come out. The better players are not showing up in numbers. What do you think the reason is for this? Money? Lack of interest?
