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    Commited the most overrated word in girls soccer

    Commited doesn’t mean a dang thing, you and 30 other girls are commited to a team, you will be commited for a year and since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2

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    Originally posted by unregistered View Post
    commited doesn’t mean a dang thing, you and 30 other girls are commited to a team, you will be commited for a year and since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2
    ^^^^money^^^^^^

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Commited doesn’t mean a dang thing, you and 30 other girls are commited to a team, you will be commited for a year and since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2
      What are you whining about?

      Girls that don’t play much losing interest in the team they don’t play much for?

      Mmmmmm, ok.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Commited doesn’t mean a dang thing, you and 30 other girls are commited to a team, you will be commited for a year and since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2
        Sounds like your family has some experience with that, thanks for sharing.

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          #5
          I’ve been saying that for years now , commited doesn’t mean anything , show me the money and then I’ll pay attention to your college program

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            I’ve been saying that for years now , commited doesn’t mean anything , show me the money and then I’ll pay attention to your college program
            So you're waiting until February of their Senior year to "commit"? Hope there is some decent roster spots still open... maybe 1 or 2 at best.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              So you're waiting until February of their Senior year to "commit"? Hope there is some decent roster spots still open... maybe 1 or 2 at best.
              since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Commited doesn’t mean a dang thing, you and 30 other girls are commited to a team, you will be commited for a year and since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2
                If you really do your homework and pick the right school and program you should see playing time. If the school - coach makes a good offer they have some skin in the games begging for $500 for books means they ha e no real commitment to you.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  since most wont get any playing time they will quit soccer by year 2
                  Not if they has the passion they doesnt

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                    #10
                    There are some articles that put the quitting number as high as 33% after the 1st year. Soccer also has a lot of transfers as well.
                    Last year there were over 140 transfers just in women's D1.
                    Then there are those who have their scholarship money reduced since athletic scholarships are year to year and coaches can do that if someone better comes along. This can make tuition too expensive depending on where you are playing and how much money was merit vs. athletic forcing the player to quit which may have been the coaches goal from the start.

                    As another poster stated, look for the best fit for your kid; not the biggest name. 99% will not play professionally including my kid so finding the right school and graduating with a usable degree is paramount.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      If you really do your homework and pick the right school and program you should see playing time. If the school - coach makes a good offer they have some skin in the games begging for $500 for books means they ha e no real commitment to you.
                      This. It's all about doing a good job targeting and finding the right soccer fit. Do it right and work hard (you still have to always fight for your spot) you have much better odds for a successful career. Many players over-shoot on their ability because they so want the program or the school. That's fine especially if it's more about the school than sports, but they need to be aware that not playing by junior year is a very real possibility. That doesn't mean being defeatist, just be realistic. If it works out, you've won the lottery. If it doesn't at least it won't be such a gut punch.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        This. It's all about doing a good job targeting and finding the right soccer fit. Do it right and work hard (you still have to always fight for your spot) you have much better odds for a successful career. Many players over-shoot on their ability because they so want the program or the school. That's fine especially if it's more about the school than sports, but they need to be aware that not playing by junior year is a very real possibility. That doesn't mean being defeatist, just be realistic. If it works out, you've won the lottery. If it doesn't at least it won't be such a gut punch.
                        Agreed. Parents can and should ask the coach at the college where he/she projects their kid starter, backup, support player. Most coaches will level with you. Then decide if that is still a good fit. Florida projected our daugter a backup. Our daughter kept looking and found a private university with better academics and much better scholarship offer that projected her a starter her sophomore year. Not SEC level soccer but a much better fit for life after soccer.

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                          #13
                          “Commited” doesn’t mean anything , it actually hurts the studs who may have gotten looks from better schools with some scholarship money to spare but are overlooked because they are “commited”

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                            #14
                            I’m talking about division one top 20 schools and I’m referring to GDA/ECNL best players on team.

                            If you have been playing GDA/ECNL for 2-3 years and you are considered one of the better players , you are on top of the pyramid. You can hang with the speed and aggressive nature of college soccer. There isn’t really anything neyond that. Wait til the end of your junior year or beginning of senior year , reach out to your school of choice , mention that you ARE NOT commited and see what they offer. Coaches know the type of player they will get from these leagues. If they like what they see , they will withdraw a commitment they made to one of the other 40 girls and get you. Don’t sell yourself short. You may actually play and be a part of a team competing for a national championship.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              “Commited” doesn’t mean anything , it actually hurts the studs who may have gotten looks from better schools with some scholarship money to spare but are overlooked because they are “commited”
                              That flip can also, be true.

                              Stud players can be offered full rides early, and hold out for a particular school or a different top program that maybe slow plays them with an offer.

                              A year or two later, that original offer may not be there or as much % because the class starts to fill up.

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