That's one of the main reasons we wanted to keep this thing going. It's kind of neat to see that. The chance to play against quality competition, other than in their respective conferences, is seen as a big plus by coaches. A victory over a ranked team can do wonders for another team's confidence. Tournaments also serve as a way to break up what would otherwise be a monotonous 10 days of practice.
Teams get to compete against new faces and in new places.
It's such a long break otherwise. And it's nice for the kids, a lot of them have played together. With the exception of a few championship and consolation games being played today, however, this year's tournament run is just about over. So if you're not able to make it out to one today and missed out otherwise, consider yourself forewarned for next year. You'll thank yourself for it.