SoccerDaughters

Who won?

If that is the case I applaud the coaches for their foresight in scheduling thus avoiding a lopsided game in which most readers of coachT would then whine and moan about to much scoring on the part of one team and then blaming the kids and coaches. I applaud them as a parent for not forcing spectators to watch such an event, I applaud them for not wasting the officials time, so that they could be scheduled into the rotation so that there is not a need for the ridiculous 2 man or woman crews. I wish all coaches had this foresight.

Big G, Ask them, I assume you know who they are, my understanding is it was simply agreed upon by the two coaches.

Big G, I don??™t believe that my comment is na??ve at all, as somebody stated earlier, that both Bearden and Maryville coaches and AD have mutually agreed not to actually play all their district games against weaker opponents, I assume because of lopsided scores. This is good coaching, good scheduling, and good oversight by the AD. When coaches make the right decisions as to which teams to play, the kids can actually do just that play the beautiful game.

Wasn??™t it our beloved Pat Summit who once said ???Its not my job to stop us from scoring.??? I feel that the onus should be put on the loosing coach. They have responsibilities in this matter as well, and they have the option to decide to call the game at the half, after all that is all that is required to make a complete match.

The only hype I hear about Baylor comes from Baylor... Bearden 6 Baylor 2

Now Big G, remember if it looks, smells, and talks like bait don't bite

Yes there is another place to discuss competitive but since the question was asked in this forum I thought I would answer it here. WOW, that’s a really big question? First of all does a U10 really need to be playing competitive soccer, or will recreational league suffice? But you can only answer that question by first defining your child’s objectives oh but wait she is only 10. So as parents we are left with answering the question, is it a smart investment of time and money? At U10 what is competitive soccer really, is it a glorified babysitter or is your child really being taught something that will serve them well in life? Let’s face it there is no career in women’s soccer, yes I know that the WSL is starting again, yes I know there are many college scholarships (only partial that is most schools have less than 8 to give to 20 players). Here’s what I have learned. I do not believe it is necessary for a u10 boy or girl to play competitive soccer, it is a much better investment to start there educational fund with the 5 to 10 K you will be spending on expenses; travel, lodging, meals, coaches fees, club fees, SAQ sessions, medical expenses, that’s knees and ankles, and the list goes on. I do know that at some point when the child clearly has objectives that competitive soccer is a wonderful thing, I have grown much closer to my daughters over the years of travel and tears of disappointment. I would not exchange my relationships with them for any amount of money that I have spent in soccer. We started competitive at u12, I would have waited until u13 which in Tennessee is when they actually progress to 11 v 11 and the “GAME” of soccer is actually taught. One daughter has stopped playing and the other plays at the highest levels in Tennessee, it is her passion, and as a parent my role is to give her the opportunity to do purse it. My fellow soccer moms and dads who have been involved since u9 tell me that I was wise, and saved up to 35K. I don’t think I was wise, my daughters had other sport passions which we could not do them all, so recreational soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball were enough, not to mention school, homework, church, and just plain goofing off as kids like to do. My advice, stay at the one that saves your sanity, and if she really loves it she will keep her foot on the ball in her free time and will excel when she is given the opportunity.

Wasn't there an 8th Grader that played for CAK, is she back?