Bethesda Soccer On Way Down

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, BSC McKennie 2016 played up this weekend but used four 2015 players. From a development standpoint, this is a really bad message for the 2016 players. They are being taught that winning is more important than developing. From a competition standpoint, this is just another one of JC’s deceiving tactics to make others believe BSC is more than what they really are. Wondering PG’s thoughts about this. So low.

From a development standpoint, it is bad for your player because of your messaging to your player.

I would imagine your players ego would have been just fine if they were one of the players playing or if they were fully apart of the squad that destroyed a 2016 bracket.

I saw the 2016’s destroy two teams this weekend in the 2015 bracket so the decision to play the majority of the squad up is appropriate.

If your child played less than 50% of the time, take that up with the coaches as that would be the only thing inappropriate. Otherwise, it is only your ego in the way of your child’s development and the way you are communicating with them. You may ask for parenting help if need assistance with messaging but you are waaaay overstepping here and completely inappropriate. Let the coaches coach. If you don’t like JC’s involvement, confront him or move clubs.

You 2016’s are a toxic group.

Your kid will quit in 3 years with this energy.

Sincerely, BSC Parent who will still root for your kid and hopes you get counseling and calm the f down.

I think the point is bringing in guest players to win (regardless of birth year) while players on the team are sitting on the bench shows a coach is prioritizing winning over individual development. At these ages (2015s/2016s), winning should be secondary to player development. Playing up within the same structure (7v7, 9v9, 11v11) is all well and good but go out there with your actual team and let the players learn to play under pressure.

(I wouldn't play up to 11v11 early because it means much less time on the ball for each player, and is counterproductive to development, even if it helps teams win early when they actually move to 11v11.)

Sincerely, a disinterested observer.