Does anyone have experience where a player was moved from a B-Team to an A-Team? If so, what might you say led to the move and how did it play out? Is this possible at the older age groups? Is there a path?
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I have seen one or two of these a year (my kid is 17) almost every year. Depends on the club (of course) and whether the A team is good or not. Players don't leave good A teams much unless they're moving up into a perceived better league so there aren't very many openings. In my experience there's actually more movement at the older ages as players "retire" once they realize they have other interests or make college commitments. -
I've seen it several times and in two cases the elevated B team player has become one of the top five on the A team because they're surrounded by better talent.Comment
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Not at PDA unless there is the threat of the kid moving to Matchfit.Comment
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"It depends." Sure it can happen. However typically the coach/club needs to be confident that B team player will be a meaningful contributor. Clubs don't typically swap out one interchangeable A team bench warmer for a top B teamer of similar ability (which is often the case in terms of skills). The other scenario is if an A team player leaves, but even then some clubs can and do bring in an outsider rather than bring in a B team players.
If a club is telling you it happens a lot - they're trying to sell you way too hardComment
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Seen it only once at PDA and it was a player that was doing lots of privates.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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just because they were doing privates didn't mean they weren't improving and earned a spot.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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So then what is the purpose of the lessons - do get worse? If they are not improving from multiple private lessons thats on the coach.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Its all about the finances
if you are a B team player I am already cashing your check, so if I don't feel there is risk of losing you I am unlikely to offer you a spot that can bring me in another happy paying customer
Very few leave a club to join a B team for another so I need A team spits to attract more revenueComment
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1000% all day long. Just look at the ECNL parents on the PA board. They are so threatened by RL.....there is no way an RL kid makes ECNL. The RL patch is a scarlet letter, for sure.Originally posted by Guest View Post
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Lower teams are always money teams. If your child is on a lower team and they are the best on that team, make it known well before the end of the season that you're looking for a better challenge for them. Actually, look for that team. The only way to move up is have leverage. Most teams don't care though because it's a constant cycling of money. Unless your child is a star, they don't care. You should be able to answer definitively why is it the best to play ECRL when your child can be an A team player somewhere else.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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I have seen a few B team kids move to A, mostly around U12-13 as the rosters expand but also at U15 & 16 on ECNL teams. The key is that the B team player was very obviously the best on the RL team and clearly belonged on the ECNL squad and getting minutes. It does not happen often but if a kid is really good enough, they do not often get held back. Remember that there's a lot of injuries and changes that happen in HS years even on the best teams, so spots do occasionally open.Comment
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