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peashooter
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 Posted - 05/30/2012 : 12:21:51
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Guys, calm down on the gate fees etc...
If you have no money and your kid is a stud, I can guarantee you, that they can find a major team to play on for free. Problem is Johnny may not be as good as mom and dad think.
The Friday game thing probably has more to do with field time and field slots than the tournament host trying to hose you. |
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Canton Chargers
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Posted - 05/30/2012 : 14:30:55
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Like a few mentioned, there are teams like mine that fund raise a lot and we play a typical $2000 per kid season for less than $200 per kid. Includes expenses to end of year tourney. I have always felt as a coach that wants quality kids to progress in levels, that I need to do more than coach, whether by delegating duties or doing it myself (most likely myself). LOL
I host a lot of tourneys at my park as I am the park director, but all the tourneys I host are optioned to all my parents to do concessions and dragging fields, etc.. The ones that volunteer basically play for free for my team which include pretty much all the parents expenses other than gas and eating out. We play 70 plus games, are pretty well dressed and party hard with the kids when time allows us (white water, six flags, etc...)
I usually pay a team gate fee through our account when director gives the option and they mostly all do.
As the TD, I always charge a team gate fee incorporated in the tourney fee, as I know it usually helps the parents out. There are some fields that gouge a bit in prices, but it is what it is. That being said,like someone said above, if your kid has the goods to play on some of the higher level teams, coaches will find a way to help you and your kid out with whatever siuation you may have. It's the way of the world and always will be.
If the coaches and parents work together, they usually get the job done. Every coach is different with their time and committment, as are the parents. Some are better at some things than others, but if costs are prohibiting kids from playing ball, that is sad as I know it happens. I make it my duty to make sure that never happens on my teams, but again, some coaches do not have the time and cannot committ as much as others.
Good luck with your season and seasons to come.
Bring it!!!
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eastcobbkreskin
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Posted - 05/30/2012 : 15:24:55
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Peashooter, How many players you paying for this season?
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Originally posted by peashooter
Guys, calm down on the gate fees etc...
If you have no money and your kid is a stud, I can guarantee you, that they can find a major team to play on for free. Problem is Johnny may not be as good as mom and dad think.
The Friday game thing probably has more to do with field time and field slots than the tournament host trying to hose you.
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peashooter
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Posted - 05/30/2012 : 21:55:29
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I have put in over $500 of my personal money above 100% of the team fees I pay for my son to play on the team. And yes, I have kids who I reduced fees for. Also, I have cool parents who have also donated money to the team. Let's see what else...oh yea my team fees were $1000 + $300 for 3 awesome uniforms per kid, and we played almost every weekend. Cooperstown was on top of the $1000 fee.
Oh yea we played in 4 tournaments in the fall for the under the same budget.
A smart person once said, don't ask questions in which you DON'T know the answer too!
We also had enough money to buy 4 team shirts per kid for the trip to Cooperstown. |
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eastcobbkreskin
143 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2012 : 23:27:24
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Wow Peashooter, you seem a little a edgy with regard to this subject, you were the one assuming the stud gets paid for by the major team almost as if you were accusing many of the major teams of paying for players, and your right I did not know the answer, only a hunch, however, I believe most head coaches put in lots of time and (money). I am sure there are many coaches in the same boat as you with regard to coaching and paying for their son and team. I commend you for coaching and putting in the time with the kids, but don't accuse others of paying for players when you admit you have your own team with "cool" parents helping to pay for kids to play for your team.
peashooter
171 Posts
Posted - 05/30/2012 : 12:21:51
Guys, calm down on the gate fees etc...
If you have no money and your kid is a stud, I can guarantee you, that they can find a major team to play on for free. Problem is Johnny may not be as good as mom and dad think. |
Edited by - eastcobbkreskin on 05/31/2012 08:41:57 |
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Card6
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Posted - 05/31/2012 : 07:46:06
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You said it about little Johnny. Parents have to face the facts around 13. He is no more than average. Just look at how much the posting dies after 12 & 13. Your foolish to pay this kind of money if you dont think your kid has a chance for a college ride.
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Originally posted by peashooter
Guys, calm down on the gate fees etc...
If you have no money and your kid is a stud, I can guarantee you, that they can find a major team to play on for free. Problem is Johnny may not be as good as mom and dad think.
The Friday game thing probably has more to do with field time and field slots than the tournament host trying to hose you.
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Friday night gate fees
