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OP stated a fact about the team in response to how well they would do as a team. no shade on any individual. no comment on families being happy or unhappy. just a comment on the team. The responses are kinda strange.

Everyone wants to anonymously prove their kids are the bestest! Real warriors! If they hold it together and rally through it then that's great, good for them. But I think some posters are underestimating the emotional toil of all of this has had on the kids, none of it their fault.

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I won't talk in extremes (nobody, everybody, etc.). My kid wants to win every single game, every single practice, as do I. The reality is, though, I'd rather watch a 2-2 tie than a 10-0 win. That does nothing for me.

do you still play competitive sports and go to practices? or is this vicarious?

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do you still play competitive sports and go to practices? or is this vicarious?

Yes, I still play and want to win every game I'm in as I've crossed the 50-YO mark. I want to win every game, but don't want to participate in any blowouts. In the end, though, the beer's still cold.

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Yes, I still play and want to win every game I'm in as I've crossed the 50-YO mark. I want to win every game, but don't want to participate in any blowouts. In the end, though, the beer's still cold.

priorities mate :)

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team with no Chemistry that has already broken up. if they face any adversity they will crumble.

Glad to see they are actually going. Last year, these teams bailed.

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Glad to see they are actually going. Last year, these teams bailed.

The 00/01 team is not going to California, again.

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The 00/01 team is not going to California, again.

They're almost all seniors and if not should be recruited already. Why should they spend all that money and risk injuries right before college preseason starts? Notice how the U19 grouping is much smaller than the other age groups? There's a reason for that. As long as teams decide together I've no issue with it.

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Glad to see they are actually going. Last year, these teams bailed.

How do teams bail? If that is a real option it makes this league much more appealing and accessible to many players. Can teams play the league season without having to go to the west coats stuff?

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They're almost all seniors and if not should be recruited already. Why should they spend all that money and risk injuries right before college preseason starts? Notice how the U19 grouping is much smaller than the other age groups? There's a reason for that. As long as teams decide together I've no issue with it.

Its a team game, and they have the obligation to go, sorry that’s inconvenient for you.

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Its a team game, and they have the obligation to go, sorry that’s inconvenient for you.

The TEAM isn't going.

Do you think USSF cares? The club is closing up shop. Parents don't want to pay, players don't want to get injured. They didn't go last year and no repercussions. USSF can go pound sand.

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The TEAM isn't going.

Do you think USSF cares? The club is closing up shop. Parents don't want to pay, players don't want to get injured. They didn't go last year and no repercussions. USSF can go pound sand.

Personally, I would think that some of those seniors need some more minutes on the ball, some of them suck...

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Personally, I would think that some of those seniors need some more minutes on the ball, some of them suck...

They can get a lot more practice in if they don't have to waste so much time and energy traveling across the country. That helps no one but the airline, hotel and travel agent.

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They can get a lot more practice in if they don't have to waste so much time and energy traveling across the country. That helps no one but the airline, hotel and travel agent.

True, but be honest. Most of those kids have checked out. They are in for a rude awakening in College

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True, but be honest. Most of those kids have checked out. They are in for a rude awakening in College

Seniors being mentally checked out in their final weeks of a team (and club that is folding) with proms, graduation etc is totally normal. They need to work their tails off during the summer following their program's workout protocols. Nearly all freshmen get a huge bi*ch slap when pre season starts. Then it becomes a matter of how well you step up to the challenge vs fold.

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Seniors being mentally checked out in their final weeks of a team (and club that is folding) with proms, graduation etc is totally normal. They need to work their tails off during the summer following their program's workout protocols. Nearly all freshmen get a huge bi*ch slap when pre season starts. Then it becomes a matter of how well you step up to the challenge vs fold.

Normal? not so sure. Good idea? No. Something the elite players do? Not really. I agree that some players miss a few things, but this group has been non existent.