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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a small club and every team kind of has their own budget. We try to keep costs down as there are many families on the team that struggle to pay the $2K+ fees.  There are at least two full scholarship players.  I know of one of them.  The problem I have is that the scholarship player that I know of will miss a lot of practices.  No-show at a random game.  And he's definitely in the lower 4th ability wise.  It bothers me that he gets a scholarship where we could use that scholarship on someone that would be at every practice. Every game. etc.  I think this particular scholarship or two allows families to be less invested in the team.  If we had a paying player in that spot, we would be able to add a tournament or two maybe add winter futsal or add more winter indoor training. etc.  I think scholarships should not only be based on financial need but also commitment, value to the team, etc.  But in general, scholarships are necessary.  Soccer shouldn't be a rich kid sport.[/quote]

Wow it would really be surprising to find out the kid on scholarship's parent(s) work(s) two menial jobs to try to survive. Maybe instead of being a jerk about it you could offer rides to help get him to practice and games. [/quote]
Why am I being a jerk? Because I think if a player gets a scholarship, they should be committed and add value to the team?

PS: When my son asks him why he wasn't at practice, it has been....because it was too cold.  It was raining.  I forgot. Stuff like that. Believe me it's not because they can't make it to practice.  This particular kid lives a block away from another player with an open invitation for rides, etc.  It's a VERY supportive team. There are many carpools available to games and practices.[/quote]
Yes, it’s being a jerk to think a kid on scholarship has to perform better than the others if the scholarship is not based on that. If a kid not on scholarship had the same behavior would it bother you? If no, leave this kid alone. If yes, then it’s not related to the scholarship and you should mentally separate the two.[/quote]

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