Great input from everyone. I was the type that wee must play play and play more. The older I get and the more AAU is involved, the more practice I have leaned towards. You just have to keep in mind that the majority of the players on most teams may not have the AAU opportunity. Thus for skill development, team unity, and overall improvement I feel that putting a number of 15-20 practices and 12-15 games would be a good mix for the game today! Thank you all for the input and the information to come.