Why play in college

[Anonymous]

Many of DC's teammates seem obsessed with being able to play in college. They are strong students from UMC families so this is not their only pathway to getting into college. Very few college players go pro. Most of the ones I know who played in college and kept up with soccer became children's soccer coaches. The rest had a variety of careers completely unrelated to soccer.

[Anonymous]

If college soccer resembled professional soccer in theory more college players would go onto playing professionally.

Also, what's wrong with being a soccer coach?

[Anonymous]

well i'd guess that because less than 1% of high school student athletes play sports professionally. So college is more attainable and realistic for most players.

[Anonymous]

They play because they love it. I played in D3 college for only my junior year. I decided not go go back out my senior year as it was painfully obvious life was quickly taking me in different direction. I needed the extra time to get ready for the real world and get married, job and graduate.

I still play and coach. I still love it. In high school, thats all I wanted to do, it kept me very motivated. -Why not play in college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many of DC's teammates seem obsessed with being able to play in college. They are strong students from UMC families so this is not their only pathway to getting into college. Very few college players go pro. Most of the ones I know who played in college and kept up with soccer became children's soccer coaches. The rest had a variety of careers completely unrelated to soccer.

the teenage girls who signed with the NWSL all should have gone to college and played for a year or more. NIL deals would have been there for them. none of them appear to be that impactful to their teams. the young lady who signed with the spirit has played 5 minutes this year and has already been replaced by the two college stars they drafted this year. terrible guidance from parents in my opinion. hopefully them will develop in the long run, but that is a tough road they've chosen.

[Anonymous]

You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

[Anonymous]

Such an odd question. Why play anything at all ever at any level? And really, who cares why other people's kids want to play in college or don't want to play in college? Their why is super personal and has no bearing on why your kid does or doesn't.

[Anonymous]

This has been asked so many times in this forum. Just google it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many of DC's teammates seem obsessed with being able to play in college. They are strong students from UMC families so this is not their only pathway to getting into college. Very few college players go pro. Most of the ones I know who played in college and kept up with soccer became children's soccer coaches. The rest had a variety of careers completely unrelated to soccer.

Troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

My niece opted to play D3 for balance because she knew she wanted to go to med school. She’s since finished med school, and still plays and coaches.

Kids play because they love it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

But again, why someone chooses to play soccer in college when it demands their time all year is really none of your concern. They do it because they want to, full stop. If you or your kids decide not to, great, but it's frankly not even worth your time or effort to figure out why people play in college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

And your point is what? My wife and I are both former D1 college athletes. Who had above 3.5 GPAs in college, completed post-graduate degrees, and who now have successful post-college professional careers. We are NOT unique. It's not even clear what your point is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

But again, why someone chooses to play soccer in college when it demands their time all year is really none of your concern. They do it because they want to, full stop. If you or your kids decide not to, great, but it's frankly not even worth your time or effort to figure out why people play in college.

I have kids that play in college and I love the parents who say to me, "my kid CHOSE not to play in college so they could enjoy their experience".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You could ask the same question about why do anything in college? Why join the marching band or a sorority or work at the school newspaper? Presumably because it's something you enjoy doing. All of these things take up time and end once college is over but they are still activities that provide enjoyment and instill a lot of valuable life lessons that will serve them in the future.

Top college sports programs demand all your time, all year. This is not akin to extracurricular activity in high school or even working at a college newspaper (unless it is a daily and your a leading editor). There is likely to be an impact on your ability to do other things, including, for most student-athletes, academics at the highest level.

But again, why someone chooses to play soccer in college when it demands their time all year is really none of your concern. They do it because they want to, full stop. If you or your kids decide not to, great, but it's frankly not even worth your time or effort to figure out why people play in college.

I have kids that play in college and I love the parents who say to me, "my kid CHOSE not to play in college so they could enjoy their experience".

You sound sarcastic in your post. Do you think there aren't plenty of kids who could play in college, but decide not to? Because there are.