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**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I see a similar set of comments posted regulary on several different threads. The main argument is that some parents are being duped into way over-paying for soccer and it usually goes something like this:

"These naive, delusional parents who didn't grow up playing soccer are paying $XX,XXX per season just so they can say their kid plays in League XXXXX. They could save $X,XXX per season and put that toward college tuition. Fools!"

Two things:

1) After more than 10 years in youth soccer, I have only met a handful of "naive, delusional parents" and they didn't last long. If anything, the higher you go the more grounded the parents are. Most are holding down respectable jobs, raising several kids and are quite realistic of how their kid stacks up against other players and how far they might go in soccer.

2) Most of the parents we know that "are paying $XX,XXX per season" because they have experienced other leagues and what they have to offer and think it represents the best value - and they can afford it.

It would be like pulling up behind a guy taking his golf clubs out of the trunk at the Country Club and screaming "You're nuts for paying all that money to golf here. You could save $X,XXX by just playing that City course across town." You think he doesn't know that and has made a choice?

Shut up you tramp,nobody cares about you or your kid.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 03:30 PM

i love ur post dude. stop spending my money, keeping kids in sports isnt just about sports

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I see a similar set of comments posted regulary on several different threads. The main argument is that some parents are being duped into way over-paying for soccer and it usually goes something like this:

"These naive, delusional parents who didn't grow up playing soccer are paying $XX,XXX per season just so they can say their kid plays in League XXXXX. They could save $X,XXX per season and put that toward college tuition. Fools!"

Two things:

1) After more than 10 years in youth soccer, I have only met a handful of "naive, delusional parents" and they didn't last long. If anything, the higher you go the more grounded the parents are. Most are holding down respectable jobs, raising several kids and are quite realistic of how their kid stacks up against other players and how far they might go in soccer.

2) Most of the parents we know that "are paying $XX,XXX per season" because they have experienced other leagues and what they have to offer and think it represents the best value - and they can afford it.

It would be like pulling up behind a guy taking his golf clubs out of the trunk at the Country Club and screaming "You're nuts for paying all that money to golf here. You could save $X,XXX by just playing that City course across town." You think he doesn't know that and has made a choice?

I don't think people really care how much money you spend.

But here is the problem.......you have a person who is a BMW owner and one who is a Kia owner. Both cars will get you where you need to go. One is definitely more expensive than the other. But that doesn't mean it's better. It's a personal preference. Simple as that. But if the owners of the BMWs start bragging to everyone, especially the Kia owners, about how much better their car is and that Kia's suck then that would piss off all Kia owners. Just because you pay more doesn't mean it's better. The Kia owners get offended and tell the BMW owners our cars get us to the same places you are going....and we paid a lot less money to get there.

Quite simple. You're welcome ;)

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I don't think people really care how much money you spend.

But here is the problem.......you have a person who is a BMW owner and one who is a Kia owner. Both cars will get you where you need to go. One is definitely more expensive than the other. But that doesn't mean it's better. It's a personal preference. Simple as that. But if the owners of the BMWs start bragging to everyone, especially the Kia owners, about how much better their car is and that Kia's suck then that would piss off all Kia owners. Just because you pay more doesn't mean it's better. The Kia owners get offended and tell the BMW owners our cars get us to the same places you are going....and we paid a lot less money to get there.

Quite simple. You're welcome ;)

Ummmm...actually a BMW is significantly better than a Kia, today and any other day of the week. You are definitely going to want to fine tune that analogy.

Sadly, your comment also suggests that you have never owned a BMW and so you will be in denial about it no matter what someone tells you.

Please note that I am not talking about soccer here, but honestly, your analogy sucks!

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Ummmm...actually a BMW is significantly better than a Kia, today and any other day of the week. You are definitely going to want to fine tune that analogy.

Sadly, your comment also suggests that you have never owned a BMW and so you will be in denial about it no matter what someone tells you.

Please note that I am not talking about soccer here, but honestly, your analogy sucks!

Whoever you are......I think you just proved the point of whoever posted that analogy.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Ummmm...actually a BMW is significantly better than a Kia, today and any other day of the week. You are definitely going to want to fine tune that analogy.

Sadly, your comment also suggests that you have never owned a BMW and so you will be in denial about it no matter what someone tells you.

Please note that I am not talking about soccer here, but honestly, your analogy sucks!

Actually, this poster supports the original poster's argument. A BMW is significantly better than a Kia and recognizing that does not make one delusional. And yes, the Kia could "get you there cheaper" but the BMW driver feels the BMW is a better value and is willing to pay more.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 04:22 PM

No one cares what you pay. The sane ones merely roll our eyes or point and laugh at you as you pound your chest about how awesome your kid's team/club is when we know you've been cucked.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Actually, this poster supports the original poster's argument. A BMW is significantly better than a Kia and recognizing that does not make one delusional. And yes, the Kia could "get you there cheaper" but the BMW driver feels the BMW is a better value and is willing to pay more.

Agreed.

But why does the BMW driver feel the need to constantly brag about how much better his BMW is than the Kia? There are plenty of Kia drivers that could own a BMW but chose not do so so. They don't see the value in spending that money.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Agreed.

But why does the BMW driver feel the need to constantly brag about how much better his BMW is than the Kia? There are plenty of Kia drivers that could own a BMW but chose not do so so. They don't see the value in spending that money.

The BMW drivers I know do not give a damn about what others are driving and have no reason to brag. They just enjoy the ride. On the other hand, the Kia drivers (as well as the non-ECNL / DA clubs) have a constant need to remind everyone that they could actually drive a BMW but chose not to (or their kid could be on an ECNL / DA team but chose not to).

Well, that's great. Good for you. But please lose the inferiority complex. Nobody cares!

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

The BMW drivers I know do not give a damn about what others are driving and have no reason to brag. They just enjoy the ride. On the other hand, the Kia drivers (as well as the non-ECNL / DA clubs) have a constant need to remind everyone that they could actually drive a BMW but chose not to (or their kid could be on an ECNL / DA team but chose not to).

Well, that's great. Good for you. But please lose the inferiority complex. Nobody cares!

Sigh.....you TBU ENCL / WFF DA parents are all the same. Since we can't be you we hate on you. Did i get it right???

Regardless...I wish you good luck. You definitely need it based on the results on the pitch so far this season. Oh yea... I'm sure the girls TBU 02 and 03 ECNL parents are happy paying for that BMW and getting Oldsmobile coaches and Yugo results. bwahahaha I'll keep my Kia. ;)

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 05:09 PM

Owning a BMW and being a talented driver are two entirely separate things.

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

No one cares what you pay. The sane ones merely roll our eyes or point and laugh at you as you pound your chest about how awesome your kid's team/club is when we know you've been cucked.

Ouch!

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Owning a BMW and being a talented driver are two entirely separate things.

*high five*

**Unregistered** · 10-11-2018, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Sigh.....you TBU ENCL / WFF DA parents are all the same. Since we can't be you we hate on you. Did i get it right???

Regardless...I wish you good luck. You definitely need it based on the results on the pitch so far this season. Oh yea... I'm sure the girls TBU 02 and 03 ECNL parents are happy paying for that BMW and getting Oldsmobile coaches and Yugo results. bwahahaha I'll keep my Kia. ;)

"Wow!! I really love my Kia!!" said: no one