As much as everyone here seems to bash Smithtown, I was at my daughters practice last night and one of the younger age groups were doing tryouts. One of the other parents pointed out to a large group of girls that were not in Smithtown gear was actually an entire team from Stonybrook. Not a couple, but the entire team.... ouch...
Listen Smithtown is far from perfect, but I think alot of people try and make it a good place for the kids to play.... cost is still reasonable compared with the "academies", kids get 50% play time( even on the top teams) so the can actually get better. Some academies your kid can ride the bench all season to " make them work harder to make it".... listen none of these kids are the next alex morgan... 95% of them wont play college ball... they are doing it for fun, and camaraderie with friends.
Too many parents think at U9 already their superstar will be in the olympics....you see them loosing their minds every weekend on the sidelines....
lighten up already and have some fun.....
Listen Smithtown is far from perfect, but I think alot of people try and make it a good place for the kids to play.... cost is still reasonable compared with the "academies", kids get 50% play time( even on the top teams) so the can actually get better. Some academies your kid can ride the bench all season to " make them work harder to make it".... listen none of these kids are the next alex morgan... 95% of them wont play college ball... they are doing it for fun, and camaraderie with friends.
Too many parents think at U9 already their superstar will be in the olympics....you see them loosing their minds every weekend on the sidelines....
lighten up already and have some fun.....
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