Great piece. The Cooperstown guest playing portal is wild. Guessing teams that are desperate for a player or two have to make promises. Or at least float expectations to parents. Lack of familiarity on both sides is a recipe for disaster.
Appreciate that. You're right, the guest-playing setup is risky for both sides. Teams over-promise to fill a roster, families sign on often with full faith but without any real trust built up over a season or more. When it goes well, it's great. When it doesn't, there's no relationship history to fall back on so things can spiral fast.
Great piece. The Cooperstown guest playing portal is wild. Guessing teams that are desperate for a player or two have to make promises. Or at least float expectations to parents. Lack of familiarity on both sides is a recipe for disaster.
Appreciate that. You're right, the guest-playing setup is risky for both sides. Teams over-promise to fill a roster, families sign on often with full faith but without any real trust built up over a season or more. When it goes well, it's great. When it doesn't, there's no relationship history to fall back on so things can spiral fast.