Late ad hoc admission

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like SYC! Or at least that seems like something they are starting to do. That's horrible.

SYC is not in ECNL...SYC Troll making the rounds again.

[Anonymous]

OP here reviving this thread briefly to thank everyone for the feedback and to give you the end of the story. This is the first time I really dug in on researching teams. We had just gone with local. This time I made a whole spreadsheet of teams, and just sent out emails to different coaches asking if they would consider a late tryout. Interestingly, several responded the first day and the rest never responded. He went to training sessions with the teams, and got two offers within a week. The new coach is super responsive and the team is organized and welcoming. My son played well in his first game yesterday and really likes the team. It is already a way better experience than the last team. So, I went from feeling very defeated to feeling like we are in a better spot than if he had stayed with his old team. So, thanks for inspiring me not to give up.

[Anonymous]

First time commenting. OP I am so glad it worked out. The youth soccer scene is pretty much filled with daggers. What I have slowly been learning is go where your DC is wanted and valued. Don’t chase teams for a name or status if your player isn’t valued. They feel it and won’t develop the same.