Joe,
Your opinions are always valued, even more interesting now that you are wearing a college coach's hat.
Having been on several teams in the past, I guess it is about team goals, and a clear understanding that everyone must "buy" in to if they are to be part of a unique team.
It takes more than 11 girls to be competitive (thru to late Sunday) in tough top level tournaments, however, more than 11 girls can be pure "hades" with player satisfaction, parent relationships, etc.
I guess a "club" team that states its goals are winning come hades or high water, ... "buyer beware" ... you are ALWAYS at risk of becoming obsolete in a corner of the dugout on a talentd roster of 12-14 players. Year to year, ... or game to game.
On a showcase team though, how can you be happy on a team when your goal is to be showcased, but you are NOT on the field ... hung up in a numbers game among many equally talented deserving individuals?? Would seem a "showcase" team would have a smaller roster of very talented and HIGHLY COMMITTED players, so that roster size can be smaller (given the habits and unpredictability of teenagers)?
Thoughts?
Recruiting Help? - Also, when you are scouting what are you looking for in a nutshell? What catches your eye, where do you go from there as a "process"? Advice to a kid flying under teh radar on how to draw (positive) attention from you???