High school

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You don't understand. HS Soccer is unimportant to top players from a soccer standpoint. It doesn't help you in recruiting. I'm not saying that HS Soccer is unimportant to the players from an activity standpoint. There are lots of good attributes in HS Soccer, however, good soccer isn't one of them.

I understand perfectly well. My kids played hs, club and college and played with kids who played hs, club, college and professionally. They all look back at hs a positive soccer experience, not just an activity. If nothing else it's a chance to play in a dozen or more games a year where winning actually matters and it's not all development and recruiting. Winning when it matters is a valuable skill.

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Bogus. Low level club players aren't a lot of help to top club players and low level club players are just a cut above some rec players.

There are lots of kids who played club soccer growing until u14, 15 or 16 who drop and still play hs. Many of them are just as good as "top" club players. Likewise, many of the Latino kids who never played club are every bit as good as club players. "Top" club players who can't adjust their games to bring up the level of the whole team really aren't "top" are they?

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If nothing else it's a chance to play in a dozen or more games a year where winning actually matters and it's not all development and recruiting. Winning when it matters is a valuable skill.

What club did your kids play at where they didn't experience how to win when it matters? Going to Vegas, Surf, State Cup, Disney all of those are win or go home. You have one bad game and you're not making it out of group stage.

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What club did your kids play at where they didn't experience how to win when it matters? Going to Vegas, Surf, State Cup, Disney all of those are win or go home. You have one bad game and you're not making it out of group stage.

Winning those tournaments doesn't matter except to those involved with the club and the team. It is an accomplishment for the team to win tournaments like those, but Surf, Vegas etc. are primarily showcases -- which gets back to recruiting. Plus, it's just not the same as school rivalry or state tournament games.

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I understand perfectly well. My kids played hs, club and college and played with kids who played hs, club, college and professionally. They all look back at hs a positive soccer experience, not just an activity. If nothing else it's a chance to play in a dozen or more games a year where winning actually matters and it's not all development and recruiting. Winning when it matters is a valuable skill.

Well, if your kids played it for the soccer, then they were not very good. If they played it for the experience, then that is what matters. You don't play HS soccer for development of your soccer capabilities. If that's what your kid got out of it, then you kid wasn't very good.

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Well, if your kids played it for the soccer, then they were not very good. If they played it for the experience, then that is what matters. You don't play HS soccer for development of your soccer capabilities. If that's what your kid got out of it, then you kid wasn't very good.

That's rich. Somebody doesn't agree with you so you say the kid must not be a good player. What an idiot.

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there are lots of kids who played club soccer growing until u14, 15 or 16 who drop and still play hs. Many of them are just as good as "top" club players. Likewise, many of the latino kids who never played club are every bit as good as club players. "top" club players who can't adjust their games to bring up the level of the whole team really aren't "top" are they?

bingo!!!!!

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Let's Get Back on Task Here

Who should we look at first? How about Metro League since everyone seems to enjoy that league on TS.

Top 3;
Jesuit, Westview, Sunset (in no particular order) Agree/disagree?

Contenders;
Southridge, Beaverton

Also;
Aloha

Does anyone see it differently? And why?
Who has the senior class to make it furthest in State? Any chat worthy freshman?

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Who should we look at first? How about Metro League since everyone seems to enjoy that league on TS.

Top 3;
Jesuit, Westview, Sunset (in no particular order) Agree/disagree?

Contenders;
Southridge, Beaverton

Also;
Aloha

Does anyone see it differently? And why?
Who has the senior class to make it furthest in State? Any chat worthy freshman?

1. No one seems to enjoy talking about the Metro League.
2. No chat worthy freshmen, sorry Onyx mom.

Just a thinly veiled attempt by a freshman parent trying to get some attention for their kid. You must be new to HS soccer or you would realize that it isn't worth talking about during the season, much less two months before the season. You survive HS soccer and pray that your kid doesn't get hurt. Just wait until you rejoin your club team and realize how bad HS soccer was for your kid and your team. Freshman parents, you can spot them a mile away.

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1. No one seems to enjoy talking about the Metro League.
2. No chat worthy freshmen, sorry Onyx mom.

Just a thinly veiled attempt by a freshman parent trying to get some attention for their kid. You must be new to HS soccer or you would realize that it isn't worth talking about during the season, much less two months before the season. You survive HS soccer and pray that your kid doesn't get hurt. Just wait until you rejoin your club team and realize how bad HS soccer was for your kid and your team. Freshman parents, you can spot them a mile away.

Judging bt the old high school thread I'd say plenty of people enjoy talking about it.

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Judging bt the old high school thread I'd say plenty of people enjoy talking about it.

You must have a high opinion of your incoming freshman and were hoping someone would single them out so you could feel proud. Sorry, they probably won't play much varsity, if they make the team, and you will love seeing them get rolled over by the lumbering upper classmen.

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1. No one seems to enjoy talking about the Metro League.
2. No chat worthy freshmen, sorry Onyx mom.

Just a thinly veiled attempt by a freshman parent trying to get some attention for their kid. You must be new to HS soccer or you would realize that it isn't worth talking about during the season, much less two months before the season. You survive HS soccer and pray that your kid doesn't get hurt. Just wait until you rejoin your club team and realize how bad HS soccer was for your kid and your team. Freshman parents, you can spot them a mile away.

For your info d-bag, I'm the father of a junior player and there are many many of us who enjoy the HS season along with the players.

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For your info d-bag, I'm the father of a junior player and there are many many of us who enjoy the HS season along with the players.

Let me guess, your daughter plays at Aloha SC.

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Let me guess, your daughter plays at Aloha SC.

Sorry....better try again.

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1. No one seems to enjoy talking about the Metro League.
2. No chat worthy freshmen, sorry Onyx mom.

Just a thinly veiled attempt by a freshman parent trying to get some attention for their kid. You must be new to HS soccer or you would realize that it isn't worth talking about during the season, much less two months before the season. You survive HS soccer and pray that your kid doesn't get hurt. Just wait until you rejoin your club team and realize how bad HS soccer was for your kid and your team. Freshman parents, you can spot them a mile away.

You don't need to be a mile away, just show up to a Sunset practice and you will run into the Onyx Moms