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    How many players left solid 2nd teams for so called ‘Elite’ Teams?

    So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?

    #2
    It’s a disease. Clubs get the abuse but parents are a complete disaster throughout this whole process. When will we learn and do away with the ridiculous notion of tryout season?

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      #3
      It’s all a scam

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
        Trolling much? Does it make you feel better about being you when trolling an anonymous forum?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Trolling much? Does it make you feel better about being you when trolling an anonymous forum?
          Yesssssssss. I feel so warm and fuzzy.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
            I dunno. My kid left a sh!tty second team made up of kids across two age groups grafted together because the club didn’t have enough players to have age-appropriate teams. (When you see a team is a “00-01” or “04/05” run for the door). Tirma

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              #7
              My kid had an early offer for a B team at his current club. He's playing up a birth year, so for him it's a challenging environment.

              Nice kids, coach, and parents.

              He did tryouts elsewhere, for various reasons. Decided to take the early offer before finishing the tryouts.

              The grass is not always greener. We're happy he looked. And we're happy to be staying.

              We know players leaving higher level teams, and moving down, due to miserable experiences.

              If your kid is developing, having fun, and the parents are mostly sane; stay put.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                My kid had an early offer for a B team at his current club. He's playing up a birth year, so for him it's a challenging environment.

                Nice kids, coach, and parents.

                He did tryouts elsewhere, for various reasons. Decided to take the early offer before finishing the tryouts.

                The grass is not always greener. We're happy he looked. And we're happy to be staying.

                We know players leaving higher level teams, and moving down, due to miserable experiences.

                If your kid is developing, having fun, and the parents are mostly sane; stay put.
                Well said. It is always a good idea to look around every year. Things are always changing, even more so the last few years. You may find something better, or you may confirm what you thought - this place is the best place for my kid next year. None of us have any control over this insanity. All we can do is try and get our kids through it all, find the best environment for them, and not worry about what else is going on.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  It’s a disease. Clubs get the abuse but parents are a complete disaster throughout this whole process. When will we learn and do away with the ridiculous notion of tryout season?
                  So you want one big team with all of the kids that sign up, or something like that?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
                    I come here for posts like this... low quality trolling. Thanks for this

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
                      sounds like a coach who is mad that kids left his team. Can't think of another reason why someone would submit such a stupid post.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
                        Sometimes you have to jump ship to move up, kind of like leaving your current employer to get a promotion. Parents have little control over the sorry, watered down state of youth soccer. They're just trying to find the best places for their kids.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Well said. It is always a good idea to look around every year. Things are always changing, even more so the last few years. You may find something better, or you may confirm what you thought - this place is the best place for my kid next year. None of us have any control over this insanity. All we can do is try and get our kids through it all, find the best environment for them, and not worry about what else is going on.
                          We couldn't get our player to attend any tryouts other than present club. Issue is child does not want to leave the bonding that is taking place. We are fortunate that development is happening. We can not see our kid wanting to move to another club & essentially have to start over making friends. Focus at this stage is social & not fundamental. Clubs certainly rely on this issue to try & keep players in club.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            My kid had an early offer for a B team at his current club. He's playing up a birth year, so for him it's a challenging environment.

                            Nice kids, coach, and parents.

                            He did tryouts elsewhere, for various reasons. Decided to take the early offer before finishing the tryouts.

                            The grass is not always greener. We're happy he looked. And we're happy to be staying.

                            We know players leaving higher level teams, and moving down, due to miserable experiences.

                            If your kid is developing, having fun, and the parents are mostly sane; stay put.
                            Let us know when he’s playing up 2, 3 or 4 yrs.
                            1 yr is nothing, yet it’s treated like the answer

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              So, how many parents here left their existing club because they didn’t get bumped up? And does the Elite tag make you feel better about your child’s standing in the world?
                              True confessions...we did it and it turned out to be a disaster. She was in HS and we were concerned she wasn't going to get "looks" with the 2nd team. She never clicked with the new team and it went downhill from there.

                              Lesson learned...If she likes the team she's with stay there...

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