High School - MLS NEXT again

[Anonymous]

Yes - for recruiting it's all about club not high school. Some kids just want to play high school because they think it's fun regardless of the quality of play and what their parents think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son’s MLSNext team often had college coaches come out to their practices to scout. Not something that ever happened with my other kid at high school practices or games. College coaches told him they do not care about high school.

What club is this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Philly Union is not Bethesda, SYC, Achilles or Alexandria. It’s not even MLS Next Let’s use some realistic examples that a competitive soccer player in Virginia might consider.

When there are clubs that are equal caliber to each other (ie- MLS- SYC or Alexandria or Achilles vs VDA or Arlington or Richmond) then yeah some kids might actually prefer to play where they are able to have the high school soccer experience in addition to a competitive one).

Considering the short HS season, poor quality of training/games plus high incidents of injuries, is it safe to say that anyone who prioritizes HS soccer over MLS Next isn't really serious about soccer?
But more into the social aspect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Philly Union is not Bethesda, SYC, Achilles or Alexandria. It’s not even MLS Next Let’s use some realistic examples that a competitive soccer player in Virginia might consider.

When there are clubs that are equal caliber to each other (ie- MLS- SYC or Alexandria or Achilles vs VDA or Arlington or Richmond) then yeah some kids might actually prefer to play where they are able to have the high school soccer experience in addition to a competitive one).

Considering the short HS season, poor quality of training/games plus high incidents of injuries, is it safe to say that anyone who prioritizes HS soccer over MLS Next isn't really serious about soccer?
But more into the social aspect.

Yes. Nothing wrong with that, but- yeah- kids that live and die for the sport are taking it to the highest level which can’t be done in high school soccer.

[Anonymous]

Has there been any talk of removing the high school sport ban for mls next players?

[Anonymous]

Play whatever sport you want and don't advertise it. If your kid is able to function and show up for both, nobody is going to have a problem with it except for Karens trying to create conflict. Nobody owns these kids. Until someone gives my son something in return (scholarship or salary), nobody controls what he does in his time outside of club-related activities. If you're on scholarship of getting your club fees covered, different story.

[Anonymous]

Agree- just let the kids play the sport they want, where they want to play it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has there been any talk of removing the high school sport ban for mls next players?

To benefit who?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has there been any talk of removing the high school sport ban for mls next players?

To benefit who?

The kids who want to do both?

[Anonymous]

I have a kid in MLS Next and one who plays regular travel. I understand the reasoning for the rule and think it's a good one. The risk of injury when playing for both teams increases exponentially so this benefits the players. It also benefits other high school students because it gives them an opportunity to play for their school and it keeps the level of competition more honest. I've seen too many lopsided games where 1-2 MLSNext players dominate the game and it's unfair to the rest of the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in MLS Next and one who plays regular travel. I understand the reasoning for the rule and think it's a good one. The risk of injury when playing for both teams increases exponentially so this benefits the players. It also benefits other high school students because it gives them an opportunity to play for their school and it keeps the level of competition more honest. I've seen too many lopsided games where 1-2 MLSNext players dominate the game and it's unfair to the rest of the kids.

Wow - you must live in an area where the soccer is exceptionally weak if 1-2 MLS Next players are having that kind of an impact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Play whatever sport you want and don't advertise it. If your kid is able to function and show up for both, nobody is going to have a problem with it except for Karens trying to create conflict. Nobody owns these kids. Until someone gives my son something in return (scholarship or salary), nobody controls what he does in his time outside of club-related activities. If you're on scholarship of getting your club fees covered, different story.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in MLS Next and one who plays regular travel. I understand the reasoning for the rule and think it's a good one. The risk of injury when playing for both teams increases exponentially so this benefits the players. It also benefits other high school students because it gives them an opportunity to play for their school and it keeps the level of competition more honest. I've seen too many lopsided games where 1-2 MLSNext players dominate the game and it's unfair to the rest of the kids.

Varsity soccer is bully ball. A kid is getting zero college exposure there like he would in mlsnext. It’s a stupid thing to do both. Plus the practices are inadequate and who is giving up training with mlsnext players to go play with second and third team and rec players? And then there’s actual academics too …

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Play whatever sport you want and don't advertise it. If your kid is able to function and show up for both, nobody is going to have a problem with it except for Karens trying to create conflict. Nobody owns these kids. Until someone gives my son something in return (scholarship or salary), nobody controls what he does in his time outside of club-related activities. If you're on scholarship of getting your club fees covered, different story.

Well he’s not going to have that happen playing high school lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I've seen too many lopsided games where 1-2 MLSNext players dominate the game and it's unfair to the rest of the kids.

I call BS. All the MLSN players are sitting on the bench because stupid Chemistry teachers want to play physical, over-the-top bullyball.

At least that's what DCUM told me. <rolleyes>