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I see many argue this, maybe it's a mix of everything but that can be hard to find. These days many people seem to say to just find the best coach that you can and stick with them for as long as possible. Lots of folks chase after a league and I don't really understand that. A league is not going to help anyone improve. Many parents want to be in certain leagues even if it's within a crappy org that relies on weekly games thinking that's how kids develop. Games are played once or twice a week and each kid plays about 25 min at most. The most development will come from practices during the week. All leagues these days seem to have their top teams and their bottom teams, all at very different levels.

Is too much emphasis being placed on games?

Most important piece is having fun.

Kids forget if they win or lose within 5 minutes of the game. If they are having fun that's all that matters.

When your kids don't want to go or it becomes a chore or they feel pressure to win and score, that's when it becomes a drag.

Fun
Respect
Fairness
Development
Dont be a d*ck (parent, coach, bench, ref, fan, board member) Check yourself before to speak and act! Kids are watching.

I can understand it's not all about winning or losing but if you're on a team in a division that NEVER wins then maybe that's an issue.