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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostU.S. parents are the problem. Many of you do not listen to your kids. As soon as a coach says I see some potential with your child, your eyes light up and vanity sets in. Then the pushing starts, and money is no problem. Instead of teaching your children the right way to act and play, it's all about why don't you play more like Mia and an entitlement society. "My kid should be on the top team." "I can't believe so and so made it." You talk about their teammates, other families, ingratiate your way in with the coach, and look to buy your kid's future. You support clubs that denigrate your children. No pain no gain, right? If you want to know what's wrong with U.S. soccer, take a good look at yourselves. Over and out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo you want to get rid of club soccer and play in parking lots instead? Do you think that will work for a country as large as the US? What other options do you suggest?
I suggest eliminating all soccer scholarships to college. They serve no purpose other than promoting club ball. They should not be the driving force for kids to play
I suggest nothing more than town travel ball for the 99.9% that don’t qualify as elite.
I suggest putting grass over all parking lots-any new pavement should have an equal amount of grass or turf provided, much like the wetland provision in many communities
I suggest a team in every sizeable town for people to support
I suggest getting rid of Lalas and every announcer on Fox
I suggest the elimination of talking-soccer
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI suggest nothing more than town travel ball for the 99.9% that don’t qualify as elite.
I suggest getting rid of Lalas and every announcer on Fox
I suggest the elimination of talking-soccer
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow is anyone going to become elite if they are in town travel. I think every kid should start out at the club level, with real coaching, then see who becomes elite. By some age, send all those non-elite kids to town travel with volunteer moms and dads and keep the elites on their club path. We'll let you decide who stays and who goes and what age this split occurs. The last two suggestions I like...
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe answer is not to get rid of club soccer, it's to get rid of the bloated costs:
Paid Coaches
Paid Coaching Directors
Paid Executives
Paid League Directors
Paid Association Staff
In other countries, there are:
Local unorganized games (free)
Year round school games (free)
'Club' teams (nominal cost, often subsidized by sponsorship and fundraising)
League/District Select Teams (equivalent to ID2/ODP, free)
Professional Youth Teams (free to player, at lower levels coaches and staff are still volunteer, at higher levels they are funded by the professional club)
Spoken by someone who hasn't heard of AJAX, Santos, Barca youth academies.
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Anyone who uses "other countries" as rational basis for an argument about soccer in the US is irrational
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAnyone who uses "other countries" as rational basis for an argument about soccer in the US is irrational
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We are not Europe or Central or South America. We don't have the culture, the club infrastructure, the coaching, the density of players or teams, the same level of pro club-funding to go towards identification and development of talent. We do have a lot of athletes, some highly talented players, a lot of money. Maybe it's time we stop trying to copy everyone else and figure out ways to work with what WE have?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe are not Europe or Central or South America. We don't have the culture, the club infrastructure, the coaching, the density of players or teams, the same level of pro club-funding to go towards identification and development of talent. We do have a lot of athletes, some highly talented players, a lot of money. Maybe it's time we stop trying to copy everyone else and figure out ways to work with what WE have?
It works, but it’s not stylish.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostUnless you are arguing why the US will not produce an international championship team. If you only care about domestic soccer then no need to discuss global soccer.
You keep trying to start "soccer culture" arguments, and TS sighs. Global soccer, Domestic soccer - not interested. TS is for Power Ranking local girls teams
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNo one is arguing - we don't care!
You keep trying to start "soccer culture" arguments, and TS sighs. Global soccer, Domestic soccer - not interested. TS is for Power Ranking local girls teams
In another few decades, we’ll wise up and realize that the more violent sports we enjoy watching like American football, hockey, and lacrosse are harmful to our kids. We’re fine for now.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCorrect. Soccer in the US is daycare. Also a place to have fun and be active. Most watching the World Cup have moved here recently from other countries where they care. Stop telling us our kids might be the next Pele. Then everybody can relax.
In another few decades, we’ll wise up and realize that the more violent sports we enjoy watching like American football, hockey, and lacrosse are harmful to our kids. We’re fine for now.
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