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    #61
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Why can't USSF be transparent about this and encourage selective playing down throughout the entire soccer hierarchy (including premier and travel) . You know, so this good idea can benefit more kids??
    Because USSF only cares about a few hundred players if that many. The other few millions of players don't matter. The hypocrisy of this vs the calendar year change is proof positive

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      #62
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      The statistical probability you are talking about is very small. We shouln’t build an entire system to wait for outliers like this to mature. They should be handled just like this situation, give them an accommodation and a chance to catch up. Just don’t your breath waiting for big dividend.
      Actually, we should. DAP's main goal is to identify and develop players for the National Team first then MLS. It is not about results, it is not about teams. A huge issue with our soccer culture is that too many potential long term goals are sacrificed for short term results. Unfortunately you only have to take one look at the chestbeaters in the Revs thread to see the parents influence on our youth soccer culture.

      One player of Scholes' caliber could significantly change the course of the USMNT for a decade.
      I don't condone cheating or deliberately bending the rules for chasing results, but the system has merit and long term benefits.

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        #63
        Just reminding everyone about the cheaters in DA and the enablers at US Soccer.

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          #64
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Just reminding everyone about the cheaters in DA and the enablers at US Soccer.
          Have a cup of coffee

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            #65
            Does anyone know if this methodology will be applied to other leagues like ECNL, NPL, etc.? Or is this just a DA thing?

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              #66
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Have a cup of coffee
              Doesnt seem to need any more stimulants.

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                #67
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Just reminding everyone about the cheaters in DA and the enablers at US Soccer.
                OCDs a b1tch

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                  #68
                  So DA is moving to school year when other leagues moved out of school year to be comparable to DA?

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    So DA is moving to school year when other leagues moved out of school year to be comparable to DA?
                    If they change back they are the worst run organization in history.

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      So DA is moving to school year when other leagues moved out of school year to be comparable to DA?
                      USSF = Do as we say, not as we do

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                        #71
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        So DA is moving to school year when other leagues moved out of school year to be comparable to DA?
                        They are switching to school year??

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                          #72
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          They are switching to school year??
                          They are not switching to school year. This is just hand-wringing due to the inevitable situation of clubs taking advantage of the rule allowing smaller/younger kids to play down. The rule is well intended, both here and in Europe. It is also abused, both here and in Europe. I don't get why parents are upset about it. Worst case, your kid loses a game that the "would have won" were it not for the ringer. Best case, your kid was challenged with tougher competition. Stop being so obsessed with game results.

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                            #73
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            They are not switching to school year. This is just hand-wringing due to the inevitable situation of clubs taking advantage of the rule allowing smaller/younger kids to play down. The rule is well intended, both here and in Europe. It is also abused, both here and in Europe. I don't get why parents are upset about it. Worst case, your kid loses a game that the "would have won" were it not for the ringer. Best case, your kid was challenged with tougher competition. Stop being so obsessed with game results.
                            It has nothing to do with game results. I'm obsessed with following the rules. Using a player 12-20 months older than the vast majority of players in the age group deprives an actual age appropriate player a spot. The USSDA knows that it is happening. They even took steps to conceal it after people caught on.

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                              #74
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              They are not switching to school year. This is just hand-wringing due to the inevitable situation of clubs taking advantage of the rule allowing smaller/younger kids to play down. The rule is well intended, both here and in Europe. It is also abused, both here and in Europe. I don't get why parents are upset about it. Worst case, your kid loses a game that the "would have won" were it not for the ringer. Best case, your kid was challenged with tougher competition. Stop being so obsessed with game results.
                              I was the one that asked... only because I was confused... not because I was obsessed. If you get other responses, they are from others who have questions. :)

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