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Those of you defending clubs are correct. It is not all about the money, that's the choice and decision of the parents. But it is about the attitude of the directors and coaches of the clubs, the level of coaching or lack thereof in the case of the upstate club, having coaches who set the right example by the language they use and their off the field behavior, having fair and real tryouts, and being honest among other things. Having a nice little ceremony for those that are playing college ball is laughable based on how little the club does to help make that happen. To a player, I have never talked to anyone who has been satisfied with the help they got for their kid to play in college. In many cases, they did everything totally on their own. As long as we pay, we are the customer and they have some obligation to disclose and communicate up front what the season will bring. Again, we have the choice and I am thankful that I chose to disassociate my family with their racket. This board helps get the word out so people can judge the satisfaction level of their customers.



I can't believe Harry has not responded to this.



Sorry, I have to work sometimes too. And you may be right, the dinner Sunday night may be laughable if the club did nothing for the college careers of the players involved. I wasn't there, but I talked to someone who was. (so some of what follows is hearsay and you know how I hate that) Should we talk about the money-hungry club feeding 150 people steak, chicken, etc. etc. and giving 30 players and Adidas jacket and shirt? No, let's not talk about that.

We'll stick with the club not doing anything to help these players get to college. There were two girls from the 92s that are going to Furman next year to play. I guess they were born good enough to play there? There is a girl that came from Columbia for the last 5 years to play on the 92s. Now she's going to get an education from Wofford paid for. I guess she was just born good enough to play there too? As a matter of fact, I believe there were 13 players off of that team that are playing in college next year. Their coach had nothing to do with that? No phone calls were made on player's behalf? No events were scheduled at Mesa that involved college coaches?

I would hope that more people read this too. They can then get some facts to balance out the bitterness that the 6-7 of you spew back and forth to each other in an attempt to satisfy the grudge you have with the club that many of the rest of us care very much for.