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    Power 5 and not play or go to non Power 5?

    Would your player rather go to a Power 5 school - top or bottom ranked if that makes a difference - and sit the bench or go to a non Power 5 team where they’d be an impact player?

    Curious because I’ve seen both choices and also seen players transfer to where they can play and others stay at a Power 5 (even bottom of conference teams) where they know they will never play or may get a few token minutes.

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Would your player rather go to a Power 5 school - top or bottom ranked if that makes a difference - and sit the bench or go to a non Power 5 team where they’d be an impact player?

    Curious because I’ve seen both choices and also seen players transfer to where they can play and others stay at a Power 5 (even bottom of conference teams) where they know they will never play or may get a few token minutes.
    I don't think there's any hard and fast rules because each choice is very individual to each player. Personally I wouldn't advise taking a spot where you're probably not going to play and my kids would hate not playing. They've got their own reasons for their choices - the school itself, majors available, the team + coaching. Some may be willing to trade off PT for a perfect fill-in-the-blank reason it is for that player. The risks are that you get frustrated never playing (you may convince yourself you can handle it but it still sucks), getting cut or pushed into quitting. If you're not an impact player then there's probably no money from a P5 but being an impact player elsewhere should get you some dough.

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      #3
      The whole point is to play.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        The whole point is to play.
        well you are kind of playing and are part of a team. Certainly wouldn't be my choice, but some care more about the school. Funny thing is if you had the grades you probably had a shot of getting in on your own. A low priority recruit probably won't get a tip from the coach

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          #5
          Stupid is as stupid does.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Would your player rather go to a Power 5 school - top or bottom ranked if that makes a difference - and sit the bench or go to a non Power 5 team where they’d be an impact player?

            Curious because I’ve seen both choices and also seen players transfer to where they can play and others stay at a Power 5 (even bottom of conference teams) where they know they will never play or may get a few token minutes.
            There is no right or wrong answer to this question but please answer it by consulting with your player rather than anonymous posters on a silly forum.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Would your player rather go to a Power 5 school - top or bottom ranked if that makes a difference - and sit the bench or go to a non Power 5 team where they’d be an impact player?

              Curious because I’ve seen both choices and also seen players transfer to where they can play and others stay at a Power 5 (even bottom of conference teams) where they know they will never play or may get a few token minutes.
              Good question. Lots of posters are happy being on ECNL teams and not playing, so maybe there is a market for it.

              Personally, being a part of something and only watching it is the most wasteful thing I could think of with my time.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                The whole point is to play.
                Maybe. Or maybe the whole point is to get into a college you might not have otherwise even if there is no money. Given that most won't be playing competitive soccer beyond college it's not at all crazy to simply view it as a means to an end and be satisfied with just being part of the team knowing that playing soccer in college isn't your life goal. Too many on here lose the bigger picture and treat these amateur soccer players like professionals. They aren't and most will never be.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Maybe. Or maybe the whole point is to get into a college you might not have otherwise even if there is no money. Given that most won't be playing competitive soccer beyond college it's not at all crazy to simply view it as a means to an end and be satisfied with just being part of the team knowing that playing soccer in college isn't your life goal. Too many on here lose the bigger picture and treat these amateur soccer players like professionals. They aren't and most will never be.
                  You really think a benchwarmer on a P5 team didn't get in on their own merits, and a coach is using up their leverage with admissions for someone only to schlep water?

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                    #10
                    It's worth putting together a list of things to consider:
                    - Soccer - game playing experience
                    - Team - friends, training, hard work. May lose something if not playing.
                    - School - fit with kid, majors, etc - whole set of factors there
                    - Non-soccer social life

                    No one ever mentions the most important thing, which is finding a good spouse. You can marry more money in 10 minutes than you can earn in a lifetime.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      It's worth putting together a list of things to consider:
                      - Soccer - game playing experience
                      - Team - friends, training, hard work. May lose something if not playing.
                      - School - fit with kid, majors, etc - whole set of factors there
                      - Non-soccer social life

                      No one ever mentions the most important thing, which is finding a good spouse. You can marry more money in 10 minutes than you can earn in a lifetime.
                      So the "most important thing" is matchmaking? Okay.

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                        #12
                        You sound like a gem who's the lucky guy/girl .

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          You really think a benchwarmer on a P5 team didn't get in on their own merits, and a coach is using up their leverage with admissions for someone only to schlep water?
                          Exactly. Coaches at P5 (and really probably any competitive program) aren’t picking benchwarmers. They are recruiting the best they can find. Some maybe stronger than others based on HS/club performance, but doubt they hope they’ve picked a few benchwarmers. When you get to college, no one gives a crap what you did before college. You are now competing against experienced college juniors, seniors, etc. plus your fellow recruits for playing starts and playing time. Nobody knows who will have a great college career until they are there.

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                            #14
                            End result is the same your sitting the bench,if your talented thats even worse .But hey your a talented bench warmer, cone and cheerleader.The team is awesome tho right.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Exactly. Coaches at P5 (and really probably any competitive program) aren’t picking benchwarmers. They are recruiting the best they can find. Some maybe stronger than others based on HS/club performance, but doubt they hope they’ve picked a few benchwarmers. When you get to college, no one gives a crap what you did before college. You are now competing against experienced college juniors, seniors, etc. plus your fellow recruits for playing starts and playing time. Nobody knows who will have a great college career until they are there.
                              Of course a coach wasn't everyone to perform and contribute, but the reality is some will be benchwarmers or just get token minutes in already-won games. Coaches play the players that will get them the win. It isn't club soccer where everyone gets meaningful playing time. It's always about the win. Coaches have assumptions about who will be their biggest contributors and it's up to the players to prove him/her wrong. Some might not be able to change their minds no matter what. It's not the right fit for them.

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