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ecbinsider
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 Posted - 02/14/2011 : 09:56:15
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I think the board is getting too restless until the games start being played so I had a dilemma and wanted to get feedback.
Is it better to play local (within 30 miles) and pay the higher tournament costs ($400-$500) or is it better to travel (75-150 miles) and pay much lower costs ($200-$300)???
To me, unless it's some big tournament I don't see how that is beneficial to the team. The team obviously saves some money but each family will spend more on gas by the time it's all said and done. Am I wrong?? |
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Gwinnett
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Posted - 02/14/2011 : 10:28:07
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| E, maybe ask the boys what they think and then problem solved! Sounds like it's about the same either way. I hear ya because I love to save a buck whenever possible! |
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gatraveler
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Posted - 02/14/2011 : 10:44:41
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| I think the money is a wash, but it's nice to travel a couple times and see some different teams. |
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in_the_know
985 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2011 : 11:12:49
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I think that you go to where you have the competition level with which you wish to compete. If you have the competition and teams that you want to play in your backyard, then that's where you play. Pay the higher tourney fees but save on the backend on travel (food, gas, hotel). If you have to travel to face the teams you want to face, then travel, pay lower tourney entry fees and higher travels costs. Either way, the parents are footing the bill. If the team budget is higher and requires more money paid in because you have to write bigger tourney entry fee checks, the parents write more checks to "insert your team name checking account here". If the team budget is lower, then they in turn write those check to Holiday inn, Marriott, BP, Citgo, Chick-fil-a, etc., etc.
In the end, probably not a significant financial difference to each family, just a different distribution model.
I assume you're talking about regular season and not your end of year tournament. There is alot to be said for getting the kids and families on the road once or twice during the year so they can have that bonding experience (swimming pool, trashing the complimentary breakfast bar, etc), that makes the long season tolerable, fun and a memorable experience for the boys. |
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Cardsfan17
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Posted - 02/14/2011 : 16:03:47
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| We are on the opposite end of the spectrum. The cheaper fees with travel that allows us to sleep in our own beds are close to home for us. Unfortunately, most of the bigger teams in our new division are up north so for us to go compete with the big boys costs us higher entry fees and hotel/ gas fees. We will either end up playing less events so we can compete at the higher level or we will stay local the majority of the time and come north for the bigger events. Personally, Im still hoping to win the Ga lottery by the time we get out of spring training mode so I can survive another season. |
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