Coach,
I respect you and the other coaches in the association who want this to be a first class affair. We read in the forum of a number of soccer tournaments that are disorganized and poorly run. The BC tournament has to be the best run HS tournament in the nation thanx to the Heises & their crew, and I know that you and the other coaches want the North South Classic to reflect that kind of professional quality. It is truly good to hear that there are dedicated, quality leaders in the HS association. That is the way things like this should be done and I applaud you for that desire to stage a quality event. But, the event should not be cancelled for lack of quality. You still have the most important elements to stage the event, and those are quality coaches and organizers in the association. Maybe this year won't be the most enjoyable or quality event, but its a game that needs to be played. From what I read here, thats all the kids want; a game. I don't have a senior, but the seniors who have spent their last 4 years playing the game deserve a game. Even if you had the big sponsor and put on a quality event this year, 5-10 years from now the guys/gals will only remember the game they played.
