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TimSJ · 02-10-2022, 08:20 AM

I posted this in the gear grinder but thought it might warrant its own thread for some discussion.

The amount of people and companies that will try and bleed as much money as possible out of you in youth sports these days.

The amount of showcases, scouting combines, spring hockey, winter baseball etc. It is getting ridiculous.

Had a baseball one this morning "xxxx would really like Will to attend the xxx Showcase later this month that i sent you after seeing him throw last night, they placed 9 of 18 seniors with scholarships last year from Atlantic Canada"

He's 13 in grade 8

no scout is looking at or cares about him.

The showcase is $275 for a couple of hours in the fieldhouse. Crazy.

its just constant and it doesn't matter what the sport is It is very easy to get sucked in to chase the dream

02-10-2022, 08:20 AM	#1
TimSJ First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Saint John, NB Exp:	the craziness of youth sports these days I posted this in the gear grinder but thought it might warrant its own thread for some discussion. The amount of people and companies that will try and bleed as much money as possible out of you in youth sports these days. The amount of showcases, scouting combines, spring hockey, winter baseball etc. It is getting ridiculous. Had a baseball one this morning "xxxx would really like Will to attend the xxx Showcase later this month that i sent you after seeing him throw last night, they placed 9 of 18 seniors with scholarships last year from Atlantic Canada" He's 13 in grade 8 no scout is looking at or cares about him. The showcase is $275 for a couple of hours in the fieldhouse. Crazy. its just constant and it doesn't matter what the sport is It is very easy to get sucked in to chase the dream __________________ Last edited by TimSJ; 02-10-2022 at 09:12 AM.