When I have been looking for guest players in the past, I always want their current team to know that they are playing for me this or that weekend. Most times, I myself contact the coach to see that it is OK. I contacted 1 parent late last summer as try-out information was being posted, about their plans for the next year, and that I would love to see their daughter at try-outs but was clear that my intentions were for next year. I hear they showed it to the coach (who I know) and he was pissed, but I stand by what I did. I honestly would never contact a player to try to poach them from a current roster. I'm a believer in Karma, and I honestly believe in what comes around goes around. It is the only time I have ever done anything like this. Was I wrong? It seems to be commonplace to do this as a coach, and if you ain't doing it, your falling behind. Man, I hope that's not the case.