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Agree, but unfortunately it's kind of the nature of the beast with pay for play and teams trying to build teams they can then brag about in their social media accounts, which in turn draws in more money. [b]On the other hand, Pipeline and other clubs at a higher level are not a rec program and they are looking for the best players all the time to compete.[/b] This is good if you have a kid in the top tier of a top tier team and want to get recognition at the higher level. If your child is a bubble player on one of these better teams then they are always open to being relegated for the shiny new object, especially if a better player comes along. [quote]It's not about loyalty and tenure, it's about winning. You don't get to remain on a top team just because you have been there a while.[/quote]
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My son has played for Pipeline for past four years and this is not a widespread problem. He is not on top team and has been with 80 percent of the same kids for the past several years. Sounds like you got stuck with a bad coach who isn’t interested in developing players.[quote]

I just don't accept that the bolded is the way it should be. A commitment goes both ways - a player commits to the team, the parents pay, the coach needs to commit to the player's development in some way and not cast him or her aside in favor of new additions.

The PP mentioned having a good experience on a second team, so any good coach should give those top team bubble players opportunities to get playing time in the event that a shiny new thing comes along. A great club has second team options to help the bubble kids develop, but few clubs do have that in reality.

Every time one of these discussions comes up, there is always someone who chimes in that your kid should work harder, or isn't that good, or whatever. But top team selections at younger age groups are often about more than just hard work and current skill. My kids are in high school and we have absolutely seen some of the athletic, super fast and and strong 9 year old go on to become amazing older players. But for every one of those players, there are many U9 stars that did not pan out once other players matured physically. I recall my son playing against his old team, and one of the parents asked what happened to that big fast striker the old team used to have? The kid actually was still on the team, but barely noticeable now amongst other players whose physical growth caught up and who are now even more skilled. [/quote]

I don't necessarily disagree, but that is what most clubs can/should be using second teams for...develop kids for the top teams.

If you are on a top team in a top club and there are two kids who aren't keeping up do you wait for them to hopefully develop more over time or do you bring in a kid who is better from tryouts or supplementals?  Should the other kids on the team suffer because player X can't play at that level, but is a nice kid with a nice family who has been with the club for years?  I know that's crappy and shouldn't be like that, but there are always other teams and clubs if it is too competitive.  If we are talking U11 that is a tougher call because player X is still developing and who the hell knows, but at u15 and above it's a no brainer for most.  Once again, the bubble kid can always work/develop and get back up to the top team.  Actually, it's probably better for their development to get put on the second team as they will get way more minutes than being a bubble player on the top team.   [/quote]

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