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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want to cut back on academics go ahead.  No one should be surprised that that idea is unpopular on this board.  I think that the demographic that has the resources to be playing high end youth sports is the same demographic that values education for the most part.  These folks are trying to get their kids on track for  college and grad school and professional careers with solid incomes that would enable some financial security.  Pulling backs on academics is not going to sell in this demographic.[/quote],

It's not selling in this demographic because nobody posting has a kid in the top 1% of the nation in their sport.[/quote]

One in one hundred posters may have that or maybe more as this is self selecting audience on here of folks interested in high level youth soccer.  Of the cream of the crop, some will ditch challenging academics and some will not.  Really depends on the player and their interests and capabilities.[/quote]

Substitute “high level but nonprofessional frisbee golfing” for “high level (but nonprofessional) youth soccer” and perhaps you will find the skepticism about tipping the balance in favor of soccer vs academics a little more understandable even if you disagree with it. Fun but ultimately not enough to displace academics. Unless you will be a pro. End of day, people should do as they like without judgment from others. But this is my opinion, for whatever it is worth.  And for those able to do both, kudos to you. Definitely not the case for most elite athletes or students. But great if you can do it. [/quote]

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