Lots of angst at Blues at the 06 level this year. The calendar age change didn't go well for this group, continuing to have two top teams proved difficult and the teams never seemed to quite come together completely. Also a lot of hurt feelings as the decision was made to combine the top two teams into one next year. I will say that I didn't agree with all the choices that were made for next years combined team (a couple of non-offers were head-scratchers for sure). That being said, I am only aware of one player who was offered a spot on next years combined team and turned it down to go elsewhere. Certainly others could have ultimately made the decision to go elsewhere even if they were offered a spot, but everyone was out there at tryouts trying to make next year's team. I think bashing the club or these coaches as not interested in development is incorrect. As with any coach/player (or sometimes parent) relationship, sometimes it just isn't the right fit and the player would do better elsewhere. My daughter has made some great friends at Blues and has developed as a player at the same time. Could she have developed more at another club? Maybe, but she has a lot of fun and I'm pretty certain she will always look back on the experience fondly, and that is what is most important to us.
