Parents of diverse kid: does diversity on a team matter to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic.

I guess OP meant diverse background…

[Anonymous]

It does. I am very appreciative of the level of diversity on DS's team. It is a stark difference from some of the teams we play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is bias even when they want to cover with one or two color players. We experienced bias in several Ulittle years old club. I counted more than five players always Hispanic ones, first one to be cut for next level through the different years. I was well aware because we knew the families since U9 Rec times. If add all them together is about 5 families I know that could confirm this fact.

Which club?

Boys team. I will not add the clubs name but several families that read the post will know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is bias even when they want to cover with one or two color players. We experienced bias in several Ulittle years old club. I counted more than five players always Hispanic ones, first one to be cut for next level through the different years. I was well aware because we knew the families since U9 Rec times. If add all them together is about 5 families I know that could confirm this fact.

What happened to the kids who got cut? Do they move to a smaller club or a similar club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic.

I guess OP meant diverse background…

Like parents of different races? Why would that matter as opposed to being from one specific race?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic.

I guess OP meant diverse background…

OP here, yes that’s what I meant, I didn’t want to limit it…was hoping to get responses from
anyone who considered themselves as having a diverse background/situation.

[Anonymous]

My kid is black and plays Rec on a diverse team. I wouldn’t want her on an all white team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is bias even when they want to cover with one or two color players. We experienced bias in several Ulittle years old club. I counted more than five players always Hispanic ones, first one to be cut for next level through the different years. I was well aware because we knew the families since U9 Rec times. If add all them together is about 5 families I know that could confirm this fact.

What happened to the kids who got cut? Do they move to a smaller club or a similar club?

Some did, other stayed. It was a clear pattern and very noticeable. Some of these boys were not cut they left because they were unhappy with coach decision. Look when daddy of blonde boy wanted more playing time or a new position for his kiddo, coach first looked at the vulnerable players. For some reason these all had a diverse background. Our talented midfielder left, our goalkeeper cut, other became frustrated of this crap.. Before that yes always the player with Hispanic background was first on the list for the cuts. IMO these parents would keep quiet.

[Anonymous]

My kids have been one of two Caucasians on all-Hispanic teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids have been one of two Caucasians on all-Hispanic teams.

And how has that experience been like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is black and plays Rec on a diverse team. I wouldn’t want her on an all white team.

My kid is white and I wouldn’t want him on an all white team!

[Anonymous]

We are Asian Americans and my DD has been the only 1 or 2 Asian players on her predominately white teams for the past two teams in different clubs in MoCo. I wish there were more diversity. But it seems that MoCo travel teams are mostly white.

I’m not sure why but maybe Asian girls prefer to play other sports or activities???

[Anonymous]

My father was black, mother Asian, one grandfather white, and one grandmother Latino. I am a walking DE&I poster child. LCPS or FCPS can’t wait to hire me in a faux executive position. Also, John Gruden and I are going to lunch tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic.

I guess OP meant diverse background…

I’m guessing OP is white and just meant anyone different from her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are Asian Americans and my DD has been the only 1 or 2 Asian players on her predominately white teams for the past two teams in different clubs in MoCo. I wish there were more diversity. But it seems that MoCo travel teams are mostly white.

I’m not sure why but maybe Asian girls prefer to play other sports or activities???

We are also Asian American and we also barely see any Asian families. The ones I’ve seen are pretty good though so it maybe it’s a sport Asian families will only do if they notice that their kid has potential.