Is Hope Right?

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She did not develop during that time. And you still keep missing the point. US youth soccer is not socially or economically diverse. The Mens' NT is pretty diverse and so are the free to play MLS clubs. The women's team looks like a Trump convention. Young minority girls (who statistically will also be less affluent but certainly not all), don't see women they can relate to. When something is perceived as being a rich kids' sport it can become reality.

Thanks for informing me that she didn’t play in the 50’s.
Maybe a Trump convention of lesbian voters.

You’re a peach

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See the GDA page for extended discussions on why there should be residential academies.

Not sure what field hockey and tennis have to do it, but to get to the top in those sports you need additional private training as well.

Soccer, tennis, field hockey..every sport has been monetized to the max. These top spots on sports, education, jobs, etc. most often go to people who come at with advantages and privileges. Does not mean those that make it to the top are not talented and driven. But they mostly only have to compete with others from the similarly advantaged group. Don't be blind to reality.

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That's why all futbal countries have residential academies. Ever heard of AJAX?

YOu mustve all grown up playing field hockey and tennis.

Idiot. You live in New England. There will be no residential academies. Of the ones in the U.S., what percentage of the players are disadvantaged?

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Careful. Your privilege is showing.

Twisting my life in knots to get my kids to activities makes me privileged?

My car has 218,000 miles on it.

I haven't taken a real vacation in years.

I work 2 jobs.

You sir, or madam, are completely obtuse.

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Twisting my life in knots to get my kids to activities makes me privileged?

My car has 218,000 miles on it.

I haven't taken a real vacation in years.

I work 2 jobs.

You sir, or madam, are completely obtuse.

But you have enough to pay for your kids' expensive activities. For some families activities are a non starter over rent and food.

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Twisting my life in knots to get my kids to activities makes me privileged?

My car has 218,000 miles on it.

I haven't taken a real vacation in years.

I work 2 jobs.

You sir, or madam, are completely obtuse.

Perfect example of the fall of childhood-you drive yourself to exhaustion (and complain about it) in order to ensure your child’s success in a field of endeavor that will have absolutely no bearing on their future life.
Let them play by themselves or join local teams.
Take a vacation!

You all need to read about PT Barnum...he was the first sports saleman

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#1: You soccer parents are all rich!
#2: No we aren't, some of us sacrifice for the game
#1: You have something to sacrifice, you must be rich!
#3: You people are crazy to sacrifice anything

I think I captured those posts correctly.

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Twisting my life in knots to get my kids to activities makes me privileged?

My car has 218,000 miles on it.

I haven't taken a real vacation in years.

I work 2 jobs.

You sir, or madam, are completely obtuse.

You should be saving for college

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#1: You soccer parents are all rich!
#2: No we aren't, some of us sacrifice for the game
#1: You have something to sacrifice, you must be rich!
#3: You people are crazy to sacrifice anything

I think I captured those posts correctly.

Hope is right.

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But you have enough to pay for your kids' expensive activities. For some families activities are a non starter over rent and food.

That would be the 2nd job nimrod.

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Perfect example of the fall of childhood-you drive yourself to exhaustion (and complain about it) in order to ensure your child’s success in a field of endeavor that will have absolutely no bearing on their future life.

I only complain to self-righteous nimrods, never my kids and never my friends.

One of my kids loves soccer and happens to be very good at it. That makes him happy.

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You should be saving for college

I started before they were born.

They are all very good students.

Merit money is real and lasts for 4 years.

ROTC can be very beneficial.

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I started before they were born.

They are all very good students.

Merit money is real and lasts for 4 years.

ROTC can be very beneficial.

ROTC and soccer is a good time match-enjoy putting another 218,000m on your car

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That would be the 2nd job nimrod.

Cool, haven’t heard “nimrod” in years.

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ROTC and soccer is a good time match-enjoy putting another 218,000m on your car

ROTC for 2 of my kids puts zero miles on a car. Are you having a stroke?