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What you aren't realizing is you are part of a club that YOU feel isn't worth your time. But, most of your teammates likely feel otherwise. YOU have made a decision that you will pay a lot of money for something, and not even take it all. YOU will pick and choose when you want to partake, and when not, based on what YOU feel is important. It has a negative affect on the rest of the team.

Until such time you enforce being a good teammate on your child, and that sacrificing is part of a team environment, I think your money would be better spent elsewhere. You readily admit this isn't "worth it", so why are you taking up other's times?

Get real. What is this amazing place of which you speak? I guarantee it is not anywhere near me.

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Get real. What is this amazing place of which you speak? I guarantee it is not anywhere near me.

It doesn't need to be amazing. Amazing is what you put into it. I'd say you should be looking for middle-of the road; something that will give you solid training but will accommodate a player with differing priorities.

Again, nothing wrong with that at all. But, you've put your values in an organization that looks at it differently...and can't figure out what that's a problem.

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It doesn't need to be amazing. Amazing is what you put into it. I'd say you should be looking for middle-of the road; something that will give you solid training but will accommodate a player with differing priorities.

Again, nothing wrong with that at all. But, you've put your values in an organization that looks at it differently...and can't figure out what that's a problem.

I seriously hope you are not trying to sell me on any LI club. If you are you are either a con artist or a fool.

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I seriously hope you are not trying to sell me on any LI club. If you are you are either a con artist or a fool.

I'm not selling you on anything. I'm saying that you have made a conscience decision to join a league which has high asks, yet you decline to commit. You have made a decision that it's not worthwhile, so you will just disregard their asks.

That's on you. It's a helluva life lesson for a kid though.

It's like accepting a demanding job and then deciding that you don't want to work Friday afternoons in the summer.

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Why is there so much hatred for GDA? Its a NEW program 2 years on. Give them a chance to do something!

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/eigh...opment-league/

ECNL, GDA, two leagues, both trying to deliver a good experience for our girls. They'll figure it out.... if we put as much effort into supporting them as we did berating them.... imagine the success these programs would have.

GDA will get better each year. I'm certain of it.

Well, so far they have gotten worse each year...

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win win then. What idiotic "marginal" "skipper" is smart to give up rare time with an ill relative or some other valuable experience to sit on the bench and watch? Scold away if you must but I dont get it. Only in youth sports is scolding the customers considered good for business.

And that is why there is zero accountability. The only real standard is "can they write a check every year."

the perception that GDA or ECNL are elite soccer models is laughable. if there were real standards of ability required to qualify, the leagues would be a fraction of the size.

the clubs realize that to sell to the upper middle class, they need to add words that imply excellence. so thats what they do.

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And that is why there is zero accountability. The only real standard is "can they write a check every year."

the perception that GDA or ECNL are elite soccer models is laughable. if there were real standards of ability required to qualify, the leagues would be a fraction of the size.

the clubs realize that to sell to the upper middle class, they need to add words that imply excellence. so thats what they do.

^^^this this and this

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I'm not selling you on anything. I'm saying that you have made a conscience decision to join a league which has high asks, yet you decline to commit. You have made a decision that it's not worthwhile, so you will just disregard their asks.

That's on you. It's a helluva life lesson for a kid though.

It's like accepting a demanding job and then deciding that you don't want to work Friday afternoons in the summer.

It is nothing like that at all. Maybe your player is being paid but my family is paying through the nose for an inferior offering (but it is better then some of the competing crap out there).

It is the club and coach that accepted the demanding job and then decided to disrespect their commitment and responsibilities, not my player. Whatever garbage you are spewing has nothing to do with reality in my neck of the woods.

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It is nothing like that at all. Maybe your player is being paid but my family is paying through the nose for an inferior offering (but it is better then some of the competing crap out there).

It is the club and coach that accepted the demanding job and then decided to disrespect their commitment and responsibilities, not my player. Whatever garbage you are spewing has nothing to do with reality in my neck of the woods.

Then don't pay for an inferior product! My gawd, if you feel that way...why are you? I can't think of a better example of someone who shouldn't be doing what they are than what you just said.

Go somewhere cheaper, still get an inferior product, and you won't have to worry about the heavy commitments.

Seems like a no brainer. What...no "badge"?

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You go first coach. Show us how to sacrifice for the team. Lead by example. Lolololol.

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After all the hoopla how have the rosters on all the NE these teams shaken out? Are there teams still looking to fill roster spots (I mean not just for money but because they need to make a full team)?

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You go first coach. Show us how to sacrifice for the team. Lead by example. Lolololol.

Show up and play.

Done.

lolololol

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After all the hoopla how have the rosters on all the NE these teams shaken out? Are there teams still looking to fill roster spots (I mean not just for money but because they need to make a full team)?

Won't vouch for everyone, but yes we have a full roster and turned over a few from last year and brought in new and improved for this year

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Show up and play.

Done.

lolololol

Show up and coach.

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Show up and coach.

I'm not the coach simpleton. Just a parent trying to navigate through this mess, not unlike you. I just have ensured my kid will prioritize this because it's a shltload of money. It's how I was raised, and it's how she's been raised.

Again...lots of other places to play that will likely give you better value where you won't have to worry about ******* off teammates for missing time.