The official Girls Weekend Jefferson Cup thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

Very valuable contribution. You should be happy this many people care!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

About 12 of the pages were dedicated to U10 soccer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

About 12 of the pages were dedicated to U10 soccer.

What did you contribute?

[Anonymous]

So after reading this entire thread let’s attempt to objectively unpack some themes:

Development doesn’t happen at tournaments or in blowout wins / losses - False.

Development just like learning isn’t confined to any single set of circumstances and can’t be limited. Taking your kid to the store and teaching them about tax. They are learning. Baking with them, learning. Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom and similarly “development” doesn’t just happen in close league games or close tournament games, or only in club training or only with your club team. Development can happen off the field while watching film or bonding and building chemistry.
For these ballers girls as it has been mentioned they are likely the best on their team and that’s fine. But with that comes much frustration. They may not feel the freedom to make the “right” decision because the quality they are playing with might not allow it. Maybe they form bad habits in positioning because they know their team mate will simply lose it so they are constantly in a more defensive position than their actual position should be in. Playing with equal caliber players allows them to make the right decision. They get to try things they wouldn’t normally get to. They play the way the game is meant to be played - free.

Winning that big is unsportsmanlike- False

It is not a stretch to hear a coach yell on team take it easy on them and complete 100 passes before you shoot. That’s far more demoralizing than kicking and watching them chase for 30 mins. Did everyone get mad at the men’s youth team a few months ago in their huge, huge win? No. The name of the game is to play soccer. The objective of a game is to put the ball in the back of the net more than the other team. It’s not to see who can complete the most passes.

These kids, I’d be willing to bet pretty much anything had the time of their lives at this tournament both on and off the field. And that happens when a group of like minded individuals get together to accomplish a like minded mission. That’s the goal - the child’s experience. It’s not wins. It’s not losses. It’s not trophies. It’s how the children remember feeling when they were united with their friends who don’t live in the same city.

Let’s be real, it’s probably not rainbows and sunshine for these kids in their actual market as evidenced by the sheer disdain between Arlington and syc in this single post. Where does that come from - most often jealousy.

So these girls getting free from the toxicity of their market to play free and unburdened only for haters to come post on “DCUM” cmon that’s crazy.

Lastly let’s address this hatred on their SM. SM is a tool. YEAH F RYOBI for making such a good circular saw I see all the carpenters use it. How ridiculous is that. SM is a tool to hopefully help a person achieve their goals. If your goal was to become a body builder and SM gets you in touch with former Mr. olympias and opens doors then SM was used well. Who cares what they post. They are doing what they believe will help their child achieve their dream. SHAME ON THOSE PARENTS for helping their kids pursue their dream regardless of of the percentages.

[Anonymous]

10/10 no notes no crumbs left

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So after reading this entire thread let’s attempt to objectively unpack some themes:

Development doesn’t happen at tournaments or in blowout wins / losses - False.

Development just like learning isn’t confined to any single set of circumstances and can’t be limited. Taking your kid to the store and teaching them about tax. They are learning. Baking with them, learning. Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom and similarly “development” doesn’t just happen in close league games or close tournament games, or only in club training or only with your club team. Development can happen off the field while watching film or bonding and building chemistry.
For these ballers girls as it has been mentioned they are likely the best on their team and that’s fine. But with that comes much frustration. They may not feel the freedom to make the “right” decision because the quality they are playing with might not allow it. Maybe they form bad habits in positioning because they know their team mate will simply lose it so they are constantly in a more defensive position than their actual position should be in. Playing with equal caliber players allows them to make the right decision. They get to try things they wouldn’t normally get to. They play the way the game is meant to be played - free.

Winning that big is unsportsmanlike- False

It is not a stretch to hear a coach yell on team take it easy on them and complete 100 passes before you shoot. That’s far more demoralizing than kicking and watching them chase for 30 mins. Did everyone get mad at the men’s youth team a few months ago in their huge, huge win? No. The name of the game is to play soccer. The objective of a game is to put the ball in the back of the net more than the other team. It’s not to see who can complete the most passes.

These kids, I’d be willing to bet pretty much anything had the time of their lives at this tournament both on and off the field. And that happens when a group of like minded individuals get together to accomplish a like minded mission. That’s the goal - the child’s experience. It’s not wins. It’s not losses. It’s not trophies. It’s how the children remember feeling when they were united with their friends who don’t live in the same city.

Let’s be real, it’s probably not rainbows and sunshine for these kids in their actual market as evidenced by the sheer disdain between Arlington and syc in this single post. Where does that come from - most often jealousy.

So these girls getting free from the toxicity of their market to play free and unburdened only for haters to come post on “DCUM” cmon that’s crazy.

Lastly let’s address this hatred on their SM. SM is a tool. YEAH F RYOBI for making such a good circular saw I see all the carpenters use it. How ridiculous is that. SM is a tool to hopefully help a person achieve their goals. If your goal was to become a body builder and SM gets you in touch with former Mr. olympias and opens doors then SM was used well. Who cares what they post. They are doing what they believe will help their child achieve their dream. SHAME ON THOSE PARENTS for helping their kids pursue their dream regardless of of the percentages.

Cool. The Jeff Cup tournament organizers still didn’t do their job, which is the point of a lot of posters on here.

[Anonymous]

Richmond United using GotSoccer points to make brackets probably. SMH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Richmond United using GotSoccer points to make brackets probably. SMH.

So, how can they bracket a team that has no Got Soccer points? And who knows who to let them in with no team and all guest players to form a roster? Is this an Open Cup? Do roster rules not apply?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

About 12 of the pages were dedicated to U10 soccer.

What did you contribute?

To this fascinating conversation regarding 9 year olds?

[Anonymous]

LooseerS

[Anonymous]

the crappy tournament has begun!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

Unfortunately, when a program is successful, especially in a competitive environment like youth soccer and futsal, there will always be people who misunderstand its intentions or feel threatened by Ballers Elite.

At the end of the day, what matters is that the players are developing, enjoying the game, and being given opportunities to compete at a high level. Bringing top players together isn’t about winning, it’s about challenging them to grow by playing against the best. That’s how soccer culture improves in the U.S.

The way the team’s style of play was beautiful, cohesive, and respectful shows that the coaching and training are working. People will always have opinions, but as long as the kids, parents, and coaches know the mission and values of Ballers Elite, that’s what counts, and because of that I’m taking my daughter to their umbrella in Northern Va. 90% of the team trains under their umbrella.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

Unfortunately, when a program is successful, especially in a competitive environment like youth soccer and futsal, there will always be people who misunderstand its intentions or feel threatened by Ballers Elite.

At the end of the day, what matters is that the players are developing, enjoying the game, and being given opportunities to compete at a high level. Bringing top players together isn’t about winning, it’s about challenging them to grow by playing against the best. That’s how soccer culture improves in the U.S.

The way the team’s style of play was beautiful, cohesive, and respectful shows that the coaching and training are working. People will always have opinions, but as long as the kids, parents, and coaches know the mission and values of Ballers Elite, that’s what counts, and because of that I’m taking my daughter to their umbrella in Northern Va. 90% of the team trains under their umbrella.

What's the umbrella here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

Unfortunately, when a program is successful, especially in a competitive environment like youth soccer and futsal, there will always be people who misunderstand its intentions or feel threatened by Ballers Elite.

At the end of the day, what matters is that the players are developing, enjoying the game, and being given opportunities to compete at a high level. Bringing top players together isn’t about winning, it’s about challenging them to grow by playing against the best. That’s how soccer culture improves in the U.S.

The way the team’s style of play was beautiful, cohesive, and respectful shows that the coaching and training are working. People will always have opinions, but as long as the kids, parents, and coaches know the mission and values of Ballers Elite, that’s what counts, and because of that I’m taking my daughter to their umbrella in Northern Va. 90% of the team trains under their umbrella.

Coach Fabian, is that you???? This post is such a sales pitch. "Bringing top players together isn’t about winning, it’s about challenging them to grow by playing against the best." Get real, that group at Jeff Cup was not being challenged in any way by playing in a U10 bracket when their players primarily play on U11 boys or girls teams. Pretty sure it was about winning when every other post they put up says "Wow! 39 goals for, 0 against." But please, continue to argue that their participation in the tournament was about challenging themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL, 13 pages about U13 girls soccer. I remember those days when I thought it mattered. Don’t get to worked up about it. It’s not worth your time or energy.

Unfortunately, when a program is successful, especially in a competitive environment like youth soccer and futsal, there will always be people who misunderstand its intentions or feel threatened by Ballers Elite.

At the end of the day, what matters is that the players are developing, enjoying the game, and being given opportunities to compete at a high level. Bringing top players together isn’t about winning, it’s about challenging them to grow by playing against the best. That’s how soccer culture improves in the U.S.

The way the team’s style of play was beautiful, cohesive, and respectful shows that the coaching and training are working. People will always have opinions, but as long as the kids, parents, and coaches know the mission and values of Ballers Elite, that’s what counts, and because of that I’m taking my daughter to their umbrella in Northern Va. 90% of the team trains under their umbrella.

DP Been through this twice. The girls side is not about development in terms of soccer and there is so little joy. It’s a bunch of girls afraid to make mistakes because they do not want to lose their position or get yelled at.