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    The women are catching up

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/s...us-soccer.html

    #2
    catching up to what?

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      #3
      I guess the new NCAA recruiting rules really dont mean much.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        catching up to what?
        Exactly. One kid does not a trend make. If more girls wanted to go that route (training abroad) they'd be doing it. Instead the nation's top players are still almost all playing in college. MPS went pro (turned down a full ride at UCLA) and it isn't going well for her. Just read below from the article. Even if she is that good (haven't seen her play) this is a commitment she and her family have made. Many would question the decision for someone so young. Add to it that a pro career in women's soccer is nowhere near what it is in men's, even from a sponsorship standpoint.

        "Moultrie has been on her unconventional path for years. She began intense, soccer-specific training when she was 7 years old, started home schooling as a fifth grader to free her schedule for more soccer, and eventually became the first girl to play for a boys’ club team in the United States Development Academy system. She was 10 when she began attending college showcase camps, and at 11 she accepted a full scholarship offer from North Carolina"

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          #5
          If she can compete in the NWSL at the age of 13 then that league should close shop immediately. What a joke that would be.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            I guess the new NCAA recruiting rules really dont mean much.
            middle school isn't included (crazy I know) plus she committed before last year's rules went into effect.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Exactly. One kid does not a trend make. If more girls wanted to go that route (training abroad) they'd be doing it. Instead the nation's top players are still almost all playing in college. MPS went pro (turned down a full ride at UCLA) and it isn't going well for her. Just read below from the article. Even if she is that good (haven't seen her play) this is a commitment she and her family have made. Many would question the decision for someone so young. Add to it that a pro career in women's soccer is nowhere near what it is in men's, even from a sponsorship standpoint.

              "Moultrie has been on her unconventional path for years. She began intense, soccer-specific training when she was 7 years old, started home schooling as a fifth grader to free her schedule for more soccer, and eventually became the first girl to play for a boys’ club team in the United States Development Academy system. She was 10 when she began attending college showcase camps, and at 11 she accepted a full scholarship offer from North Carolina"
              Her parents are freaks for allowing this. What happens if she blows out a knee or just cant cut it? She put all of her youth eggs into one basket. That is nuts .... especially at such a young age. These parents are the most bat-shyte parents ever .... they must be neighbors of the marinovich's.

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                #8
                This sounds like a very wealthy, very talented, connected kid. Maybe rules are a little softer.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Her parents are freaks for allowing this. What happens if she blows out a knee or just cant cut it? She put all of her youth eggs into one basket. That is nuts .... especially at such a young age. These parents are the most bat-shyte parents ever .... they must be neighbors of the marinovich's.
                  Even if I had a kid that talented I wouldn't allow them to bypass their youth like that. If they want to go pro at 18, after high school like Pugh did, that's a different thing. They're technically adults and by then have a clearer picture of their potential. To do it with a 13 year old who doesn't even like she's hit puberty yet? Nuts.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    This sounds like a very wealthy, very talented, connected kid. Maybe rules are a little softer.
                    Sounds like they're media whores too

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                      #11
                      Todd Marinovich

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                        #12
                        What exactly is Nikes angle with this? Does she make us want to buy Nike's just like her? Is this story is a bit frightening and off putting or is that just need?

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                          #13
                          Meant is that just me?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            What exactly is Nikes angle with this? Does she make us want to buy Nike's just like her? Is this story is a bit frightening and off putting or is that just need?
                            i guess they're hoping little girls will want to emulate her and buy their crap shoes (that blows out in basketball games lol)

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              i guess they're hoping little girls will want to emulate her and buy their crap shoes (that blows out in basketball games lol)
                              lol. Players have worn Nike shoes in basketball for hundreds of thousands of games; must be doing something right.

                              Not sure of the correlation between basketball shoes and soccer cleats, but nice try anyway...

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