Serious question here. I know that I will get bashed. My daughter sucks, youth soccer sucks, I am a loser for being on here, etc, etc. All of that is out of the way. Here is the situation.
We (both my daughter and I) received separate calls from a GDA club. We are not current members of that club. They would like my daughter to play in the upcoming GDA winter showcase with their U18/19 team. My daughter plays for a U16 team, so this would be playing up at least 2 years.
Of course the club is presenting it as a huge opportunity, college coach exposure, etc. Possible option to join the team full time in the spring. However, when I pulled up this particular team's record, it is horrible. I mean major defeats in the double digits. The roster is small, but to be expected at that age. Coach is not really known.
My daughter would miss several days of school, 2 of her high school games, plus a club game that same weekend. That's a lot to miss and she already made commitments to those people.
I am leaning one way. My daughter is still thinking about it. For those relatively few sane and coherent people still on TS, what are your thoughts on this option? Is the upside better than the downside? I am asking for a few decent opinions, a sounding board really. Obviously, I am not asking TS readers to make a decision. Basically, what would you do? Or perhaps your daughter is in a similar situation.
Thank you in advance.
We (both my daughter and I) received separate calls from a GDA club. We are not current members of that club. They would like my daughter to play in the upcoming GDA winter showcase with their U18/19 team. My daughter plays for a U16 team, so this would be playing up at least 2 years.
Of course the club is presenting it as a huge opportunity, college coach exposure, etc. Possible option to join the team full time in the spring. However, when I pulled up this particular team's record, it is horrible. I mean major defeats in the double digits. The roster is small, but to be expected at that age. Coach is not really known.
My daughter would miss several days of school, 2 of her high school games, plus a club game that same weekend. That's a lot to miss and she already made commitments to those people.
I am leaning one way. My daughter is still thinking about it. For those relatively few sane and coherent people still on TS, what are your thoughts on this option? Is the upside better than the downside? I am asking for a few decent opinions, a sounding board really. Obviously, I am not asking TS readers to make a decision. Basically, what would you do? Or perhaps your daughter is in a similar situation.
Thank you in advance.
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