If not for travel sports my som would be hanging out with friends that have all been suspended. It is the only thing that motivates him to do well in school. He wants to play. I hate travel sports. I know they are a rip off. My wife and I never wanted any part until he begged us to do it. I made a deal he had to get honor roll. He has kept up his bargain. I’ll shell out the ungodly amount of money to basically bribe him to do well in school which has built good habits. Will he play professionally, doubt it, but he will probably get into college (prob not for his sport) so I consider it a win.