Chico,
honestly don't understand is what is being sold. To put it more clearly, do you believe that there are clubs that are telling parents/players that they have to play in CASL if they want to play college? Which clubs are telling players that?
Not CASL but I do believe they are selling something that just isn't true. IMO I think too many club coaches are "pushing" (excuse the pun Nino) these tournaments as the players only outlet to college soccer.. Quite simply not true.
I know of no college coaches that scout primarily in high school. That doesn't mean that none do; it just means that of the several to whom I have spoken that they will go to HS games for secondary looks, but primary looks are done in club. But that's really a quibble; again, note that I discuss above many venues [including even practices and scrimmages]. However, what I find the most interesting is your theory that at the DII level, the head coaches never even see players that they sign. If so, they're closing their eyes in a lot of scrimmages of their teams versus club pools and teams.
I am sure you have spoken to quite a few college coaches and I am sure they told you quite a bit....but I tend to disagree w/ your perception of recruiting....especially at the smaller schoools. But that is just how I see it.
At the end of the day.......when it is all said and done.....etc etc etc......Going to these tournaments is really good for the players.....but don't try and sell the fact that if you don't play in these things that you won't be seen by college coaches....because that is simply not true. This is my point Chico......If you want to play college soccer(outside D1) you pretty much can. Especially in SC where EVERY small scholl has soccer.
I think it's sad when our soccer bureacracies prevent them from trying to get even better.
I agree w/ this 100% SCYSA should do better.
