I started a thread "Birth year" a while back... and to summarize it up many parents who kids are the oldest now will become the youngest very soon are getting crazy that their kid is losing their small advantage...get over it...it will happen...now my kid has the "small" advantage and I am totally ok with it...
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That is exactly what's going on, I agree. All the rest is window dressing. -
Parents that are licking their chops at the idea of their kid now having this so called "advantage" are really the crazy ones. Funny how many parents think this will make that much of a difference. The thought that Their kids will suddenly become Mia Hamm and Lionel Messi is funny.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The heartbreak of these parents will be hilarious.Comment
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Nice try. But no.Comment
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They are not thinking they will be Mia or Messi but it change things up. Just look what happens to October thru December kids at ODP. The good one get put on the younger team but after a couple of years there is no younger team and they are dropped. The January thru March kids make up the bulk of the top team. DA is another example. Look how many players are born the first quarter of the year. Sounds like the heartbreak will be yours when your kid has to now play with older kids and goes from being a starter to the bench.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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The real funny part is that many clubs won't change anything. They can keep school dates for registration just like now and just have the younger calendar age play up. That would keep it just like it is now and keep their teams the same as now. Thats what many of the bigger clubs in Michigan and california are doing. The whole calendar age change is ignorant.Comment
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No, no NOOOOOO!!!! Don't you see??? It's . . . it's . . . it's . . . bad for the kids. They won't be able to . . . ummm . . . play with their BFFs and . . . they will all quit the sport . . . and you can't play as an 8th grader . . . and . . . ummm . . . it is easier to have the cutoff at July 31st than December 31st because that's closer to when my kids go to school . . . . and . . . it is just so complicated it will kill the sport!!!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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It is good to see big clubs in those states put team chemistry over winning. I hope the bigger Florida clubs keep existing teams together so that will give the smaller clubs a chance to be competitive for a few years if they decide to put together age appropriate teams.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Many of the better clubs will not but may vary case by case depending on the mix of players. Why? Because it could hurt their competitiveness if all the teams in their league keep to calendar year and they're handicapped with enough younger players. Clubs have to stay competitive to keep the cash flowing. It isn't good for those younger players either - they may see pt reduced.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Most of the parental angst is just that. Kids that have to move teams will be fine. Kids make new friends all the time. It's good for their personal development. I'd be very worried if my kids were emotionally paralyzed by having to make new friends.Comment
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So I have a U11 now that has a 04 birthday... What will they play 2016-2017? 8V8(9V9) or 11V11?
I also have a U11 now that has a 05 birthday... What will they play 2016-2017? 8V8(9V9) or 11V11?Comment
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It is my belief that your U11 (04 Birthday), would play 11v11 next year.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The U11 (05 Birthday) would play 9v9 next year.
The above is for non-DAP league playComment
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Actually, my kid is a Feb player so he's still going to bench your kid.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
That's the realization that's going to kill idiots like you.
If your kid can play, he can play. Simple as that.Comment
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