- Dec 13, 2009
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This is not a post to point fingers at any particular program or team...more to pose questions about scenarios that I see on the up-rise.
It's looking to me that as the season comes to a close and we get down to the last few bid competitions of the season and just from watching videos and seeing a few teams in person I'd have to say the skill level of a good number of these teams is Restricted 5 AT BEST.
So I'm thinking from a few different perspectives:
-Is it safe for some of these athletes who aren't ready (skill wise) to be pushed into this competitive Worlds arena?
-With the economy the way it is, is it fair for a gym to push Worlds on a team who (skill wise) is not ready, will most likely go on an at large bid and facing reality for several teams not make it into finals?
-Where does the USASF stand on situations like this? They want a safer cheer industry (progression) but clearly they also want the registration money and package kick back from these teams going to Worlds.
Please don't take offense to this as I do believe in everyone having a right to compete(Hell, I'm the father of Open 4 lol) I just really wonder if the allure of Worlds has jaded some coaches and owners into what may be best for their program or athletes.
Thoughts?
It's looking to me that as the season comes to a close and we get down to the last few bid competitions of the season and just from watching videos and seeing a few teams in person I'd have to say the skill level of a good number of these teams is Restricted 5 AT BEST.
So I'm thinking from a few different perspectives:
-Is it safe for some of these athletes who aren't ready (skill wise) to be pushed into this competitive Worlds arena?
-With the economy the way it is, is it fair for a gym to push Worlds on a team who (skill wise) is not ready, will most likely go on an at large bid and facing reality for several teams not make it into finals?
-Where does the USASF stand on situations like this? They want a safer cheer industry (progression) but clearly they also want the registration money and package kick back from these teams going to Worlds.
Please don't take offense to this as I do believe in everyone having a right to compete(Hell, I'm the father of Open 4 lol) I just really wonder if the allure of Worlds has jaded some coaches and owners into what may be best for their program or athletes.
Thoughts?