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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who gives AF about dilution?

The whole idea of compressing the pyramid at the top is the dumbest concept in the history of dumb comcepts.

Athletes dont even hit their peak until mid to late 20s.

The idea of making the market smaller for 13-17 year old girls in order identify the top talent is so backwards.

More avenues not less. 
Different avenues. Not just one.

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I disagree.  Having 1-2 elite teams forces everyone on those teams to be at the highest level AND train with those of similar skillsets, speed, etc.  When you have dilution, you get players that slow down the game and impact training and play. You play like you practice. If a player is forced to practice at the highest levels, they'll play at the highest levels.

The championships are the results that implicitly come with this type of environment.

Look at the last 2 graduating classes from McLean and FCV.  Those rosters are littered with players moving on to Penn State, UNC, Duke, Va Tech, etc.  Lots of ACC and higher level college programs.

The dilution is real and it is impacting the players that have the ability to play at the higher level. The benefit is that some players that would not traditionally make a top roster now have an opportunity to get better.

It depends on what side of the fence you are on.  Most would fall on the 'not traditionally make a roster' side and want the dilution.

If you are on the 'make the team side', you want those slowing development off the teams.[/quote]

I am the one who made the comment about my issue with the  pyramid and compressing kids out too early.

And for the record, My daughter has played at the highest level offered to her since the age 8 and doesnt fall into the "cant make the roster" catagory.

Speaking of  "Cant make the roster".

Rosters at the "elite level" never ever look the same from when they start at U13 and when they end at U19. Want to know why? Because girls change so drastically between 12 and 18 that a star becomes burned out and a "nobody" becomes a star. If successful elite teams at U13 kept the same rosters until U18 they would be unsuccessful. This is a fact.

Your childs roster spot is determined by whether or not shes on a peak (roster spot) or in valley (no offer) at that particular stage in her life (soccer development speaking).

You want compression? You may find that your daughter is not so special at that particular stage. And let's not talk about injuries. The coaches loyalty only goes so far....no matter how many dinner party invitations she has received from the social butterflies trying to leverage roster spots on teams and playing time for their "elite" player (that's another topic).

if a good youth player hits a wall between 14 and 15, should she compressed out and replaced with a kid who is peaking at U15 but has no ceiling to grow? I think not.

The player that hit the wall at 14 may come out with guns blazing at 16. However, if you force her out she will quit the sport instead of being regulated.

In NOVA, we have more kids playing because if this.  [/quote]

Agree with everything you said. And compressing people off of a 'top' team or whatever you want to call it doesn't mean a kid has to quit.

Personally, if my DD didn't make the roster of a 'top' team, she has 2 choices, get up and work harder or quit. Not everyone is made the same.

Reducing the # of top level teams doesn't force people to quit, that is an individuals character.  They may get bumped at U15, then make the team again at U17.  Good for a kid for learning to overcome a difficult time and working hard to get what they want.

The # of 'top' teams is money driven and parents plowing the way for their kid.  Removing obstacles so they don't have to face adversity. Tea cups as they'll break at the first sign of adversity![/quote]

NP, this doesn’t necessarily translate in a need to reduce the number of elite area teams.  The slow player who doesn’t belong will get bumped for a faster, better player.   Sure, depending on the age group, different clubs will be dominant because of the combination of coaching ability, overall talent level, strategy, and effort.   This doesn’t mean that the other, poorer performing clubs should disband and have players playing in other leagues.

The main reason to minimize the number of clubs is to maximize titles, nothing more. [/quote]

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