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Originally posted by schoony
The problem is that teams that are built to win can't. Coaches put together teams consisting of recruited all-star players and go try to win at the AAA and Major level. They find out teams are so good at those levels they just back down to a lower level so they can WIN WIN WIN.
So many coaches and parents are so infatuated with winning they will play in a lower division. As a result, this year's state tournament there were 5 teams in Major, 7 teams in AAA and 27 teams in AA. Coaches would rather lower their classification and beat up on teams as long as they can win. Now, the AA divisions are getting so full of AAA teams, the true league based teams don't have anywhere to play. Single A teams are supposed to be school based, but the AA teams are starting to drop to that level.
It is all a job of the USSSA director and tournament directors, but they won't do anything about it because they don't want the headaches or the confrontation.
I just can't see where beating up on teams does these kids any good. It boosts those coach's and parent's egos though...and that's what it's really about.... 
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So do you think rules that recommend redrafts, participation, and fair play would help?? Strict age limits for tournaments? League boundries? Hmm...wonder what kind of tournament you could have with these type rules...Probably no one would watch...