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Anonymous wrote:Looking to make a jump to BSC for my U16 DS. Have reached out to the coaches who seem approachable. Really hoping DS can make 08 Blue and play in the new National Academy League, but, if not, is 08 Green actually worth it? And is the club full of a bunch of soccer-crazed parents who think their kid is the next Pulisic, or have they mellowed with age?

What is the appeal of playing in the NAL league against other 2nd, 3rd, 4th tier teams that requires excessive travel, time and expenses?

A very solid point. Though I will say that your pushing it to 3rd and 4th tier teams is a bit extreme. And most of the clubs are within an hour travel radius. FC Delco has a second team that will give almost every first team a match. But, I think the point you're trying to make is that a second team should not have to travel 3 hours for competition. And, you are correct in that. For that matter, neither should the majority of first teams. News Flash: Most of travel soccer is a pyramid scheme.

The MLS Next Affiliate teams are 2nd tier to the MLS Professional Academies.
The second team on a MLS Next Affiliate club would be 3rd tier.

Some MLS Next Affiliate teams are so weak compared to Red Bulls, Philly Union and DCU, they are two tiers down in reality. That would make their NAL team.....

Let's get this straight...there are 30 MLS Academy teams in the nation - one in every metropolitan area for the most part. They largely are an all-star team that gets their pick of whatever kids they want in the area. And, since there is an emphasis on winning NOW, those kids are often very physically mature compared to their peers - not always. You're basically calling very skilled players shit because they can't compete with the 20 most advanced kids handpicked from the entire region? Get off your high horse, man. If your kid is on an MLS Next, ECNL or even NAL team at age 13, 14 or up - they are doing perfectly fine. Stop putting kids down for no reason. Your kid probably isn't the king of the block like you think he is.

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Don't get all high and mighty because a kid is on an MLS Academy team at 13 years old. This country is full of kids who started out that way and got passed over by more hungry, skilled, later developing players. It's not about who is on top at the beginning. It's who is on top at the end.

No high level player starts at 13.
Academies across the world are filled with kids who don't make it to the highest ranks of professional soccer in the end. Do you want a stating the obvious award?

There are professionals who can help you. Find one.

Ad Hominem attacks are usually a clear sign of emotions falling to truths, facts and logic.
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