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Message: [QUOTE="Finwad32, post: 3993580, member: 651"] By the time you factor in elongated seasons in other areas as well as Spring ball (which typically includes 3 padded games) there is a significant difference in the amount of field experience that kids get in the West & South than they do in the Northeast. Years ago, I did a comparison with a couple of coaches from Florida… Over a four year high school span, Florida players were playing roughly double the games that NY kids were playing. With playoffs it worked out to something like 36-40 games for NY kids and 72-80 games for Florida kidsThat’s significant. Quality coaches can be found anywhere. There are a greater number of kids to pull from in the Southeast per district as well. So your average talent level is higher. Also, the athletes down South typically have a much higher ceiling for multiple reasons. [/QUOTE]