Is the Youth Soccer model under threat?

[Anonymous]

What happens if there is no HS in the fall and if youth sports don’t return until Spring 2021? What happens if there isn’t college in the fall and the upcoming college football and basketball seasons are cancelled? Can youth sports survive? With so many unemployed and the economy at risk of permanent damage, will travel soccer survive in its current format? What if college soccer is severely limited? In that scenario where a soccer scholarship is not likely, will parents still be willing to fork out funds for travel soccer? I hate to paint a doomsday scenario but I just heard that Cal State is cancelling on campus education this fall which means no sports. No one I know believes that HS sports will happen in the Fall. Youth coaches and parents are optimistic about this spring but we the DC area is not even into Phase I yet and we are seeing spikes in places that have already re-opened.

[Anonymous]

It is certainly very vulnerable moving forward.

[Anonymous]

Positive news from AZ.
https://www.azsoccerassociation.org/arizona-soccer-association-return-to-play-guidelines-/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Positive news from AZ.
https://www.azsoccerassociation.org/arizona-soccer-association-return-to-play-guidelines-/

It is just a plan, but at least it is a plan.

[Anonymous]

I mean yes...tons of posts about sports not resuming until next year...maybe even later. College soccer programs are folding. Cal State issue and its effects on college football which is with basketball the big money earners for college sports, so yes, nothing with be the same going forward. We just need to wait and see and, hopefully, the kids will be ready to play when/if sports resume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens if there is no HS in the fall and if youth sports don’t return until Spring 2021? What happens if there isn’t college in the fall and the upcoming college football and basketball seasons are cancelled? Can youth sports survive? With so many unemployed and the economy at risk of permanent damage, will travel soccer survive in its current format? What if college soccer is severely limited? In that scenario where a soccer scholarship is not likely, will parents still be willing to fork out funds for travel soccer? I hate to paint a doomsday scenario but I just heard that Cal State is cancelling on campus education this fall which means no sports. No one I know believes that HS sports will happen in the Fall. Youth coaches and parents are optimistic about this spring but we the DC area is not even into Phase I yet and we are seeing spikes in places that have already re-opened.

It will change. You know most kids and parents are not player travel for a scholarship. The scholarships are just not there. There are very few kids who will play at a big name schools on scholarship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens if there is no HS in the fall and if youth sports don’t return until Spring 2021? What happens if there isn’t college in the fall and the upcoming college football and basketball seasons are cancelled? Can youth sports survive? With so many unemployed and the economy at risk of permanent damage, will travel soccer survive in its current format? What if college soccer is severely limited? In that scenario where a soccer scholarship is not likely, will parents still be willing to fork out funds for travel soccer? I hate to paint a doomsday scenario but I just heard that Cal State is cancelling on campus education this fall which means no sports. No one I know believes that HS sports will happen in the Fall. Youth coaches and parents are optimistic about this spring but we the DC area is not even into Phase I yet and we are seeing spikes in places that have already re-opened.

It will change. You know most kids and parents are not player travel for a scholarship. The scholarships are just not there. There are very few kids who will play at a big name schools on scholarship.

Nobody made that claim. You don’t need to be so insecure.

The poster pointed to the collegiate response as a barometer of the conservative approach organizations are taking towards the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens if there is no HS in the fall and if youth sports don’t return until Spring 2021? What happens if there isn’t college in the fall and the upcoming college football and basketball seasons are cancelled? Can youth sports survive? With so many unemployed and the economy at risk of permanent damage, will travel soccer survive in its current format? What if college soccer is severely limited? In that scenario where a soccer scholarship is not likely, will parents still be willing to fork out funds for travel soccer? I hate to paint a doomsday scenario but I just heard that Cal State is cancelling on campus education this fall which means no sports. No one I know believes that HS sports will happen in the Fall. Youth coaches and parents are optimistic about this spring but we the DC area is not even into Phase I yet and we are seeing spikes in places that have already re-opened.

It will change. You know most kids and parents are not player travel for a scholarship. The scholarships are just not there. There are very few kids who will play at a big name schools on scholarship.

Nobody made that claim. You don’t need to be so insecure.

The poster pointed to the collegiate response as a barometer of the conservative approach organizations are taking towards the fall.

[Anonymous]

I think he bigger risk is not the xx% trying for scholarships but the overall ennui that is spreading to kids and parents about all he travel sports in general. So much running around trying to keep kids happy, FOMO, keeping up with others, etc has all become more apparent in recent months. ‘Why are we doing all this?’ Is being asked by more and more kids today and those clubs that think they can go back to normal right away are in for a big shock.

[Anonymous]

My brother didn't care about the scholarship money for his son, he cared about the athletic hook it gave him to get into a top ranked university that he never would have been admitted to unless he was an athlete. He is able to fully pay for college. He was also able to pay for camps and trainers and travel for his son to have a chance to be on a really good team. My nephew is incredibly hard working and dedicated so it really worked out well for them.

If there were no advantage in college admissions, he would have spent that money on more tutors. He has a younger son who just isn't as athletic so spent tons of money on individual tutors for ACT/SAT test prep- and he got a perfect score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think he bigger risk is not the xx% trying for scholarships but the overall ennui that is spreading to kids and parents about all he travel sports in general. So much running around trying to keep kids happy, FOMO, keeping up with others, etc has all become more apparent in recent months. ‘Why are we doing all this?’ Is being asked by more and more kids today and those clubs that think they can go back to normal right away are in for a big shock.

Great. Follow the herd in, follow the herd out. It's the same mentality either way. Nobody with talent cares one bit, whether in sports, school, or professional life. I am sure the same mentality will seep in many places, including academics. Frankly, it's just slack and slovenly. Fine with me. My children will see you in the passing lane. Enjoy the lockdown.

[Anonymous]

I hope so...

[Anonymous]

With all the unhinged parents, it would probably be for the best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With all the unhinged parents, it would probably be for the best.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens if there is no HS in the fall and if youth sports don’t return until Spring 2021? What happens if there isn’t college in the fall and the upcoming college football and basketball seasons are cancelled? Can youth sports survive? With so many unemployed and the economy at risk of permanent damage, will travel soccer survive in its current format? What if college soccer is severely limited? In that scenario where a soccer scholarship is not likely, will parents still be willing to fork out funds for travel soccer? I hate to paint a doomsday scenario but I just heard that Cal State is cancelling on campus education this fall which means no sports. No one I know believes that HS sports will happen in the Fall. Youth coaches and parents are optimistic about this spring but we the DC area is not even into Phase I yet and we are seeing spikes in places that have already re-opened.

I think all youth sports will be disrupted for a long, long while.


At least that's not really something we need to worry about in the great scheme of things. It's consequential as it's just children playing sports. Not important.