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Typical FC response
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Personal attacks while being anonymous is pretty lame. Would make me question your motives more then anything. Please stop. Its not nice.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
I get this forum is full of that stuff, but still come on... GeezComment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1784628]If it's the family I am thinking of, then it is the absolute truth. Wait until they are on the team and then realize what a pain they are.[/QUOTE
At the end of the day it's the player that counts, not the parents.Comment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1784718]And it's not the team that matters either. Players first. Forget that at your peril.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
That comment pretty much sums them up. The team doesn't matter.Comment
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And it shouldn't. Teams are just a short term means to an end for players. Problem is too many parents get caught up in the whole "winning team" thing when it doesn't matter one iota.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Why doesn't it matter? Is your only goal for you kid to play college soccer? Most of our girls wont make it. I want my kid to have the experience of being a part of group that is learning how to work together, achieve goals, develop friendships and have fun. If she is good enough she will do that with a team of like minded souls that make everyone better.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
I'm willing to bet that this poster and others with this attitude are also the ones crowing about how good their club is and how they will win State.Comment
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You really are missing the mark on what's important in youth sports. If your kid has that selfish attitude, then don't expect the team to be really friendly toward her.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Original poster to this conversation is absolutely correct in my opinion. Take care of your kid first, do what is correct for your child. Teams will come and go. My daughters have formed great friendships and had great time on all teams they have been on. People who think opposite are gripping to hard at today. A win is meaningless. Having your child in the right spot developing is everything.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Maybe you are the one being selfish and proudly taking credit for your child's team results when your kid actually brought down the level of play. Don't expect any of your fellow parents to be sad if you go.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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You people are missing the point. If you ignore the team aspects and benefits of team sports and have your kid focus solely on the individual aspects and on being selfish, then you and your kid will miss out on a huge benefit of team sports.Comment
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I think you are to caught up into this. No one is saying anything about missing the team benefit. Just cause a great player see's value in going to a different team to increase his or her game doesn't mean she or he isn't a team player. It just means they want to try somthing different. May work well or maybe not. Who really cares, it's 13 year old kid soccer.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Sorry if that ruins your plans- or ug I mean your kids teams goals.Comment
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Maybe you are missing the point if you are equating a individual desiring to try something new or a different team as being selfish. I kind of think it is smart. It is a dog eat dog business these youth sports these days. Each player and their parent as the only true advocate need to do what is best for their child. Clubs throw players and parents under the bus all the time. Even players and parents who have been very loyal.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
My best advice as a parent of multiple sports kids:
Do the right thing for your child because it is the right thing to do.
Do it because it is your child.
Don't let the fear of adverse parent onion be your guide.
You are your child's only advocate.Comment
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