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[Anonymous]

Ask yourself, do the kids actually care about the rankings or are they affected by them at all? No

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

Yet you spend your spare time to be on a forum about soccer and read all *garbage* . So I guess a 10 year old kid who studied hard and is now the smartest kid in class in not allowed to have a feel good feeling because at this age it means nothing? What about a 57 year old who is the best at something but that shouldn't matter since they will die soon Im sure. Thanks for reading our 10 pages of ranking Im sure just cause you were always on the lower end of everything explains why you have a *care free* attitude if you want to call it but whats wrong with having a purpose or making it more fun by trying to be the best at whatever age?

Coo-coo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask yourself, do the kids actually care about the rankings or are they affected by them at all? No

Um yes? America was build on competition if you ask me I wouldn't have used a spelling bee comparison but you can't be naive and say kids have no ambition or drive. Who doesn't like to be first if thats the case I hope you and your team don't compete in any tournaments if that's the case since you could be 1st.... 2nd... etc.... and so say it will make our kids douches? I hope no one in 1st place ever feels good about themselves otherwise your a douche? Wow I think you need to stick to rec but even then be careful cause they MIGHT say who placed first in the season so I don't know maybe just stay home? Don't want to risk being good at something at a young age and being "douchey"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

They have spelling bees for kids But thats ridiculous too since whats the point right?

Spelling bees is your analogy? So out of touch. 10-year old rankings mean absolutely nothing. You obviously never played soccer at a high level to understand this. When the hype started around Pulisic at 11/12/13/14, his own parents were the first to squash it. They repeatedly stated they have no idea how Christian would turn out and how he hadn't even gone through puberty. The parents played competitively and coached so they had seen this play out and know how unpredictable it is. They are a lot of the reason he has succeeded. They were never blowing smoke up this ass. He never was told or thought he was the best. He knew the landscape.

Most people that have truly talented kids are not the ones constantly boasting or talking about little kiddie stats or stars. It's a marathon and a long developmental process.

Parents like these are ruining the sport for the kids. It's about the parents' own inadequacies, not the kids. Fighting over little girls' 10/11-year old team standings---wow. Take a step back. When your kid is 18/19/20, come back and check in.

I do read the boards to avoid Club environments and parents like this--though taken with a grain of salt as I realize most are solely to disparage others. Certain Clubs are known to perpetuate this behavior, however. It's not good for the kids and most of the players have douchey attitudes because they get it from home.

Do your kids a favor now and don't tell them they are wonderful and how much better they are than their teammates and other teams at this age. They just might stick with it longer than middle school.

Comparing Youth Soccer to Spelling Bees is about the attention that kids get nationally regarding that particular competition and demonstrates an example of high competitive pressure being placed on kids at a young age. Some little gotsoccer ranking is pretty benign in comparison and is also about a team and not a player.

An addendum to Godwin's Law should be made for online youth soccer discussions that as the discussion grows the probability of Pulisic being cited as an example of what every parent should do with their kid will be discussed.

Why is Pulisic being brought up? Is he a god in soccer? No just a average player that America loves because.... HE IS A AMERICAN that's why. Nobody cares about him in Europe only reason Chelsea got him is they know people like you idolize this man and a lot of parents will buy his jersey. Im sorry did he take the US to the world cup?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

They have spelling bees for kids But thats ridiculous too since whats the point right?

Spelling bees is your analogy? So out of touch. 10-year old rankings mean absolutely nothing. You obviously never played soccer at a high level to understand this. When the hype started around Pulisic at 11/12/13/14, his own parents were the first to squash it. They repeatedly stated they have no idea how Christian would turn out and how he hadn't even gone through puberty. The parents played competitively and coached so they had seen this play out and know how unpredictable it is. They are a lot of the reason he has succeeded. They were never blowing smoke up this ass. He never was told or thought he was the best. He knew the landscape.

Most people that have truly talented kids are not the ones constantly boasting or talking about little kiddie stats or stars. It's a marathon and a long developmental process.

Parents like these are ruining the sport for the kids. It's about the parents' own inadequacies, not the kids. Fighting over little girls' 10/11-year old team standings---wow. Take a step back. When your kid is 18/19/20, come back and check in.

I do read the boards to avoid Club environments and parents like this--though taken with a grain of salt as I realize most are solely to disparage others. Certain Clubs are known to perpetuate this behavior, however. It's not good for the kids and most of the players have douchey attitudes because they get it from home.

Do your kids a favor now and don't tell them they are wonderful and how much better they are than their teammates and other teams at this age. They just might stick with it longer than middle school.

Comparing Youth Soccer to Spelling Bees is about the attention that kids get nationally regarding that particular competition and demonstrates an example of high competitive pressure being placed on kids at a young age. Some little gotsoccer ranking is pretty benign in comparison and is also about a team and not a player.

An addendum to Godwin's Law should be made for online youth soccer discussions that as the discussion grows the probability of Pulisic being cited as an example of what every parent should do with their kid will be discussed.

AND, then only one to date, to have been excelling at such a high rate/high profile. The only American that was looking to be recruited by EPL. Succeeded at Dortmund--started, scorer. Making more $$ than any other American player in Europe. That might be why.

Why is Pulisic being brought up? Is he a god in soccer? No just a average player that America loves because.... HE IS A AMERICAN that's why. Nobody cares about him in Europe only reason Chelsea got him is they know people like you idolize this man and a lot of parents will buy his jersey. Im sorry did he take the US to the world cup?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask yourself, do the kids actually care about the rankings or are they affected by them at all? No

No. I have a team of very competitive 08 boys. They care about winning each game they play--but they don't look themselves up on gotsoccer.com or even know their current rating/standing in the State. It's parents that care at this age.

Most competitive 08 boys I know idolize FIFA stars and want to get better by working on their own. Frankly, there are many that could care less about the rest of the team as long as they put the ball in the net. They often want to be the best player on the team--but most at age 10 aren't looking for standings/stats other than their own--assists, goals, goalie saves, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

They have spelling bees for kids But thats ridiculous too since whats the point right?

Spelling bees is your analogy? So out of touch. 10-year old rankings mean absolutely nothing. You obviously never played soccer at a high level to understand this. When the hype started around Pulisic at 11/12/13/14, his own parents were the first to squash it. They repeatedly stated they have no idea how Christian would turn out and how he hadn't even gone through puberty. The parents played competitively and coached so they had seen this play out and know how unpredictable it is. They are a lot of the reason he has succeeded. They were never blowing smoke up this ass. He never was told or thought he was the best. He knew the landscape.

Most people that have truly talented kids are not the ones constantly boasting or talking about little kiddie stats or stars. It's a marathon and a long developmental process.

Parents like these are ruining the sport for the kids. It's about the parents' own inadequacies, not the kids. Fighting over little girls' 10/11-year old team standings---wow. Take a step back. When your kid is 18/19/20, come back and check in.

I do read the boards to avoid Club environments and parents like this--though taken with a grain of salt as I realize most are solely to disparage others. Certain Clubs are known to perpetuate this behavior, however. It's not good for the kids and most of the players have douchey attitudes because they get it from home.

Do your kids a favor now and don't tell them they are wonderful and how much better they are than their teammates and other teams at this age. They just might stick with it longer than middle school.

Comparing Youth Soccer to Spelling Bees is about the attention that kids get nationally regarding that particular competition and demonstrates an example of high competitive pressure being placed on kids at a young age. Some little gotsoccer ranking is pretty benign in comparison and is also about a team and not a player.

An addendum to Godwin's Law should be made for online youth soccer discussions that as the discussion grows the probability of Pulisic being cited as an example of what every parent should do with their kid will be discussed.

Why is Pulisic being brought up? Is he a god in soccer? No just a average player that America loves because.... HE IS A AMERICAN that's why. Nobody cares about him in Europe only reason Chelsea got him is they know people like you idolize this man and a lot of parents will buy his jersey. Im sorry did he take the US to the world cup?

Because none of your American kids will ever reach his level. For an American, he is the best to have come out of the States on the Men's side. Ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

They have spelling bees for kids But thats ridiculous too since whats the point right?

Spelling bees is your analogy? So out of touch. 10-year old rankings mean absolutely nothing. You obviously never played soccer at a high level to understand this. When the hype started around Pulisic at 11/12/13/14, his own parents were the first to squash it. They repeatedly stated they have no idea how Christian would turn out and how he hadn't even gone through puberty. The parents played competitively and coached so they had seen this play out and know how unpredictable it is. They are a lot of the reason he has succeeded. They were never blowing smoke up this ass. He never was told or thought he was the best. He knew the landscape.

Most people that have truly talented kids are not the ones constantly boasting or talking about little kiddie stats or stars. It's a marathon and a long developmental process.

Parents like these are ruining the sport for the kids. It's about the parents' own inadequacies, not the kids. Fighting over little girls' 10/11-year old team standings---wow. Take a step back. When your kid is 18/19/20, come back and check in.

I do read the boards to avoid Club environments and parents like this--though taken with a grain of salt as I realize most are solely to disparage others. Certain Clubs are known to perpetuate this behavior, however. It's not good for the kids and most of the players have douchey attitudes because they get it from home.

Do your kids a favor now and don't tell them they are wonderful and how much better they are than their teammates and other teams at this age. They just might stick with it longer than middle school.

Comparing Youth Soccer to Spelling Bees is about the attention that kids get nationally regarding that particular competition and demonstrates an example of high competitive pressure being placed on kids at a young age. Some little gotsoccer ranking is pretty benign in comparison and is also about a team and not a player.

An addendum to Godwin's Law should be made for online youth soccer discussions that as the discussion grows the probability of Pulisic being cited as an example of what every parent should do with their kid will be discussed.

Why is Pulisic being brought up? Is he a god in soccer? No just a average player that America loves because.... HE IS A AMERICAN that's why. Nobody cares about him in Europe only reason Chelsea got him is they know people like you idolize this man and a lot of parents will buy his jersey. Im sorry did he take the US to the world cup?

Because none of your American kids will ever reach his level. For an American, he is the best to have come out of the States on the Men's side. Ever.

I need whatever your drinking

[Anonymous]

Chelsea Football Club will pay 64 million euros — nearly $73 million — to sign U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic. The deal, which pays a transfer fee to his current club, Borussia Dortmund, makes Pulisic the most expensive American soccer player of all time.

That is why he is mentioned as the benchmark for American players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chelsea Football Club will pay 64 million euros — nearly $73 million — to sign U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic. The deal, which pays a transfer fee to his current club, Borussia Dortmund, makes Pulisic the most expensive American soccer player of all time.

That is why he is mentioned as the benchmark for American players.

The World has not seen these parents '08 players in CCL yet---just you wait!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am naive and oblivious, I guess, but I am totally surprised that there are both rankings and 12 pages of comments about what's the best team for 10 year olds. How depressing.

My kids play soccer, but I guess they don't play "that" kind of soccer. They have fun, though!

I have a boy the same age and have found this ridiculous. Though I also have a 14-year old son and I have seen how at this age none of this matters. The ones most concerned with rankings usually don’t last.

Kid loving the ball and having a blast with teammates means so much more for keeping them in the sport and succeeding down the road. It’s much too early to care that much about a teams little kid rankings.

They have spelling bees for kids But thats ridiculous too since whats the point right?

Spelling bees is your analogy? So out of touch. 10-year old rankings mean absolutely nothing. You obviously never played soccer at a high level to understand this. When the hype started around Pulisic at 11/12/13/14, his own parents were the first to squash it. They repeatedly stated they have no idea how Christian would turn out and how he hadn't even gone through puberty. The parents played competitively and coached so they had seen this play out and know how unpredictable it is. They are a lot of the reason he has succeeded. They were never blowing smoke up this ass. He never was told or thought he was the best. He knew the landscape.

Most people that have truly talented kids are not the ones constantly boasting or talking about little kiddie stats or stars. It's a marathon and a long developmental process.

Parents like these are ruining the sport for the kids. It's about the parents' own inadequacies, not the kids. Fighting over little girls' 10/11-year old team standings---wow. Take a step back. When your kid is 18/19/20, come back and check in.

I do read the boards to avoid Club environments and parents like this--though taken with a grain of salt as I realize most are solely to disparage others. Certain Clubs are known to perpetuate this behavior, however. It's not good for the kids and most of the players have douchey attitudes because they get it from home.

Do your kids a favor now and don't tell them they are wonderful and how much better they are than their teammates and other teams at this age. They just might stick with it longer than middle school.

Comparing Youth Soccer to Spelling Bees is about the attention that kids get nationally regarding that particular competition and demonstrates an example of high competitive pressure being placed on kids at a young age. Some little gotsoccer ranking is pretty benign in comparison and is also about a team and not a player.

An addendum to Godwin's Law should be made for online youth soccer discussions that as the discussion grows the probability of Pulisic being cited as an example of what every parent should do with their kid will be discussed.

AND, then only one to date, to have been excelling at such a high rate/high profile. The only American that was looking to be recruited by EPL. Succeeded at Dortmund--started, scorer. Making more $$ than any other American player in Europe. That might be why.

Why is Pulisic being brought up? Is he a god in soccer? No just a average player that America loves because.... HE IS A AMERICAN that's why. Nobody cares about him in Europe only reason Chelsea got him is they know people like you idolize this man and a lot of parents will buy his jersey. Im sorry did he take the US to the world cup?

Yes Pulisic chokes in the big games...much like Messi.

[Anonymous]

Irrespective of what you think about Pulisic's destination and transfer fee or what you think of him on a World Stage, take a moment to celebrate an American kid growing up in Hershey, PA with big dreams of joining Premier League made those childhood dreams come true. May there be many more to come.

People love to sh*t on people accomplishing things they will never do themselves.

[Anonymous]

What does Messi's choking in big games have to do with 2008 girls soccer? There is some certified crazy on this forum.

[Anonymous]

yeah. big time choke against liverpool...

[Anonymous]

Lmao you still can’t get over that observation, can you? Loosen up, no one elected you Messi’s public defender.