UConn......why they suck!

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the best player should always be moving up age groups or skill groups-

stagnation leads to complacency which leads to bad habits
habits are hard to break- comprende

Philosophically yes. However, the best player at one age group/skill group could then become the “worst” at the higher group no?

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Philosophically yes. However, the best player at one age group/skill group could then become the “worst” at the higher group no?

possibly but are you worried about being the worst playing up or getting better?
if you arent good enough to be middle of the pack at the upper age group dont move-try to train with them until you get to the middle of the pack then play up
most of the time a player playing up gets good PT

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Philosophically yes. However, the best player at one age group/skill group could then become the “worst” at the higher group no?

It also depends on the teams. Playing up doesn’t guarantee a higher level of play.

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possibly but are you worried about being the worst playing up or getting better?
if you arent good enough to be middle of the pack at the upper age group dont move-try to train with them until you get to the middle of the pack then play up
most of the time a player playing up gets good PT

Most clubs do and should only play up players that will be impact players on the older team. Just because you're a stud on a younger team doesn't mean you will stand out on an older one. It's very situational based on the player, the team and also the age. A younger player playing up that doesn't play isn't getting much out of it. Plus, pain in the azz parents need to see the kid is good otherwise they'll all want their kid playing up too.

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It also depends on the teams. Playing up doesn’t guarantee a higher level of play.

playing up i agree-training up will always benefit the younger player just in terms of having to play against bigger and faster kids

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More talented and more committed does not always mean more opportunities at a club. How many times do the chosen individuals show up late, miss a practice with “good reason” (for them), try half assed in practice and never pass the ball to players they consider beneath them in a game? Yet correction is little and opportunities are abundant. Favorites are favorites.

There's also politics involved. Everyone at the academy practice can look around and see 1 or 2 kids that don't deserve to be there. Why are they there? Ask the coaches....

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There's also politics involved. Everyone at the academy practice can look around and see 1 or 2 kids that don't deserve to be there. Why are they there? Ask the coaches....

More in house cutthroats....Gotta love CFC parents!

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There's also politics involved. Everyone at the academy practice can look around and see 1 or 2 kids that don't deserve to be there. Why are they there? Ask the coaches....

Coaches or "jealous" parents?

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Thanks for clarifying Matt and Todd. Everyone at CFC knows certain kids at each age group are favored. Life is not fair but at least admit it......

Or certain players are simply better than your daughter. I know mine is.

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Just saw the 2019 recruiting classes and UCONN’s class is not even mentioned in the rankings. They are I. Trouble again.

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Coaches or "jealous" parents?

huh, I think if kids are at the Academy practice and know other kids there just don't rate, then how does that make the parents jealous?

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huh, I think if kids are at the Academy practice and know other kids there just don't rate, then how does that make the parents jealous?

^^^
What s/he said. The kids know.

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^^^
What s/he said. The kids know.

The Gestapo of CFC...haha
Mean girls 3 coming out in 2020... Can't wait to read the gossip!

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CFC sharks eating their own in the other posts of Fciac Girls 2019. Killing the WH kids who play academy....Someone has an axe to grind!

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CFC sharks eating their own in the other posts of Fciac Girls 2019. Killing the WH kids who play academy....Someone has an axe to grind!

Sure. Jealous parents that think their kid should be in there. That’s all it ever is. Time to move on and wish this kid luck in the fall.