The generic, "anyone interested please call" message is not, of itself, improper. My issue is with recruiting in general. I would prefer it be against the rules, period. There is no mystery about where the clubs are in this state. The big ones all have websites. If my son wants to talk to CESA or Bridge FA, he can contact them. I think the clubs should leave each other's players alone. Why should a club contact a player and try to get him/her to change teams? Is that beneficial to the overall health of the clubs in SC? I don't think it is.
More specifically, why did Bridge join the Academy if it didn't intend to fill its teams with Bridge players? There are more than enough 91/92's playing at Bridge to fill the U-16 roster. Why is it necessary (or appropriate) to broadcast a call for players? Was the purpose of joining the Academy to field the strongest possible team wearing the Bridge colors, regardless of where the players come from, or was it to give Bridge players the benefit of what the Academy program is supposed to offer?
