Yeah I also agree with all of your points. I'm a veteran sports parent, I've come to learn and accept that youth and HS sports are cut throat and selfish. That's all I mean when I say I'm fine with it. Wanna move to Warroad for hockey? So be it. Not going to lie, I'd love for my kids to experience that hockey culture. I've had multiple friends do it on the girls side and they love it, I don't have the gonads to do it.
Wanna uproot your family to move to Moorhead or the Cities? Get your wallet out for Northstar, Shattuck or SF Power? Go for it. Your choice .
Doesn't mean that something I would do, and all your points are valid as well. I've just learned to tuck my chin and mind my own bobber.