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Agree unfortunately most people have lost perspective. Subconsciously they are tallying up all the $$$ they’ve spent since U-little, and take their frustrations out by mocking teen soccer players and their chosen school. They fail to realize that in a few years soccer will be nothing but memories, and hopefully they will be good, they’ll make a few lifelong friends, and graduate with a degree in something that makes them happy.

this is pure fiction. the point is that a top level nationally relevant player should be sifting through offers from the very best schools. players that choose Rutgers over other options, do so for a reason. your point about memories is spot on, however some kids want to be challenged more than others.

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I'll also add, if she is getting a full ride to this school she is already ahead of the game. Some of the "commitments" that have been revealed over the past season are basically a farce because most of those players aren't even getting 30% in scholarships.

why is that a farce? are you implying that 30% to say Duke is worse than a full ride to Rutgers?

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who said anything about bust or insult ? you took it as one. The choice any kid/family makes is a reflection on them. A general point using your example, a kid who "doesn't want to be the 6th recruit at UNC or Penn State" is signalling that they dont want to compete with the best players for time. I have no issue with that at all, but its still a signal.

I was really referencing the person who mentioned how "big players show up in big games" and how "that she chose rutgers really says it all." That is absolutely using her choice of school as an insult.

Also, sometimes it is about wanting to play immediately and be on field making an impact. Maybe she wanted to stay in NJ. Rutgers was ok for Lloyd, I am sure it will be fine for her if she wants to stay playing and continue in the NT system. She's already there, so the coaches already see her all the time. I guess its just who knows why she chose Rutgers. Most likely a bunch of different reasons factored.

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this is pure fiction. the point is that a top level nationally relevant player should be sifting through offers from the very best schools. players that choose Rutgers over other options, do so for a reason. your point about memories is spot on, however some kids want to be challenged more than others.

And do you know that she was not sifting through offers from the very best schools? Do you know anything about this player before you make your judgments? Find something else to talk about. All you need to know is that she is happy where she is in her soccer journey.

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why is that a farce? are you implying that 30% to say Duke is worse than a full ride to Rutgers?

From a money perspective, yes. One offer means college costs you $0 and the other means it still gonna be $100k+ out of pocket. The value of a Duke education vs. Rutgers being somewhat variable, depending on your field of study.

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From a money perspective, yes. One offer means college costs you $0 and the other means it still gonna be $100k+ out of pocket. The value of a Duke education vs. Rutgers being somewhat variable, depending on your field of study.

Hahaha, somewhat variable, sure.

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The reason she chose Rutgers is because they have a large oriental student body, that and they have good dim sum

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The reason she chose Rutgers is because they have a large oriental student body, that and they have good dim sum

You obviously wear your MAGA hat proudly. Ironically your favorite food is likely fried rice and dumplings. You are a first rate POS!

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The reason she chose Rutgers is because they have a large oriental student body, that and they have good dim sum

You should like your POS President crawl back into where your came from - your mother’s filthy vag!

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You should like your POS President crawl back into where your came from - your mother’s filthy vag!

If she, or you, don’t like it, go back to your shathole country.

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The reason she chose Rutgers is because they have a large oriental student body, that and they have good dim sum

I thought she was Japanese? Isn’t that why someone called her Tokyo Rose? Dim sum is Chinese.

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And do you know that she was not sifting through offers from the very best schools? Do you know anything about this player before you make your judgments? Find something else to talk about. All you need to know is that she is happy where she is in her soccer journey.

no one said she wasn't. the point is IF you are sifting thru offers from the best schools, then Rutgers is a strange choice. Simple really. if i offered you a free ride to any school in the country for soccer, map out the scenario for me where Rutgers is so far and away your first choice that you commit early?

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From a money perspective, yes. One offer means college costs you $0 and the other means it still gonna be $100k+ out of pocket. The value of a Duke education vs. Rutgers being somewhat variable, depending on your field of study.

err..yes, we get the math, but that is by no means farcical. What is farcical is your comment re the value of a Duke education.

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The reason she chose Rutgers is because they have a large oriental student body, that and they have good dim sum

Said the Dad, whose own little pork dumpling will be riding the pine at Fairleigh Dickinson, lol.

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err..yes, we get the math, but that is by no means farcical. What is farcical is your comment re the value of a Duke education.

The post about the full ride vs a partial scholarship was just pointing out the fact that so many early commits to schools such as, Duke, Penn, etc. aren't really what people think. Some of these big names are great for their education, yes, but some naïve people think that because they see those university names that the player committed must be great.

No, they're good enough.

Great players get 75% to full rides; and many from our area just aren't getting those numbers. Their parents just want to make you think their kid is something special because they got a commit. IMO the "special" is shown in the money offered.