RTB.... I hear what you are saying .....
With the following caveat....
HS team 7v7 is IMO much more beneficial than the league type 7v7 and here is why.... HS team 7v7 is a team event with the brothers that these boys will be sharing the field with over the next 4-5 months.... League 7v7 is an individual event where in all reality there is not a team cohesiveness ... And that is a concern... And yes my son has seen the field on both and did not care for the league stuff..... It's also an opportunity for teams to see other teams that they would never step on the field with.... 4A vs 6A etc.... Also HS 7v7's tournaments are managed better than the league tournaments,,
Granted no one is a bigger proponent of strapping on the gear and letting the boys roll vs the shorts t-shirt "non-contact" events than me.... But again the team piece
makes these events a little more valuable than other 7v7 efforts and it also help the hosting team better their program through the team entry fee's...
Soapbox done...