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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo no different to any other good youth player except parents have money and Nike invest in hype. Got it. Women’s soccer in the USA spends way too much time hyping players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostShe is far better than your average good youth player. If it’s just about money, wish somebody would tell me who to write the check to Lol.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot the op - yes certainly better than "average" but not shoulders above other top national players.
What kind of development has she had since turning pro / training with the Thorns? Has that alternate pathway been worth it in a soccer sense? or was it only worth it to develop her brand and stand out as different?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostShe's homeschooled and privately trained practically around the clock. While she no doubt has some natural ability, much of it is over-cultivated just as is her social media presence
Please, if your kid is old enough to have a social media account, let them post what they want whenever they feel like it (sure, check it now and then to make sure things are appropriate). Creating social media content should not be a full time job for them, or for you. If they are too young to have their own account, they are probably too young to make a decision on whether they want every cone they dribble around posted for the world to see. Parents are creating an image, personality even, for their kid that the kid may not want and will be hard to shake as they grow older.
Unfortunately, parents see the success of players like Moultrie, who most likely would not be where she is today without her social media presence, and has yet to really prove she deserves all the hype. Hopefully, she comes out of all of this unscathed, as no doubt she has worked hard. Better to get there having to prove yourself along the way, IMO.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYes, social media is perhaps the worst thing to happen to youth sports. Parents were already overly involved in their kids' sports lives, but it's gone to a whole new level on social media. Parents are now creating and managing their kid's sports Instagram and twitter accounts, hashtagging USWNT and professional teams after every video they post, along with some inspirational quote underneath that is obviously not coming from the 10 year old player.
Please, if your kid is old enough to have a social media account, let them post what they want whenever they feel like it (sure, check it now and then to make sure things are appropriate). Creating social media content should not be a full time job for them, or for you. If they are too young to have their own account, they are probably too young to make a decision on whether they want every cone they dribble around posted for the world to see. Parents are creating an image, personality even, for their kid that the kid may not want and will be hard to shake as they grow older.
Unfortunately, parents see the success of players like Moultrie, who most likely would not be where she is today without her social media presence, and has yet to really prove she deserves all the hype. Hopefully, she comes out of all of this unscathed, as no doubt she has worked hard. Better to get there having to prove yourself along the way, IMO.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWell, she wasn't before which is why I made that post about how it will be interesting to see her play competitively against someone now.
What kind of development has she had since turning pro / training with the Thorns? Has that alternate pathway been worth it in a soccer sense? or was it only worth it to develop her brand and stand out as different?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt’s all about the media branding and hype. The parents want the media cash cow to continue.
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There's nothing worse than "football influencers" and every kid with a parent run IG account and highlights from games and training set to Drake music. Half of them are 11 years old and destined to be washouts at 15. Parents cant just let kids enjoy themselves anymore.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhat is she hawking and to whom? The teen girls on our high level team seem to be oblivious to this marketing effort and many of them live and breath soccer. How big is this cash cow and is it working for whatever company is financing it?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere's nothing worse than "football influencers" and every kid with a parent run IG account and highlights from games and training set to Drake music. Half of them are 11 years old and destined to be washouts at 15. Parents cant just let kids enjoy themselves anymore.
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.esp...3fplatform=amp
Seems Moultrie has won her case. We’ll see how soon she is on the pitch for the Thorns.
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