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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, let's remove all the kids who can play soccer from their high school peers.  Sounds like a great way to grow the game in the US.[/quote]

HS soccer is a terrible game at any level that, at best, will represent a regression in all the important areas you're trying to teach kids at that age. At worst, it can and often does result in injuries (because it's sh!tball) that knock kids off the development track.

If a kid wants to become a pro, he's gonna have to sacrifice things like HS letters, bus rides, and wearing his jersey at school (not sure if it's the same for girls, btw). There will be plenty on that road to build social experience and IQ. If he doesn't want to be a pro (or play at least at a "high-level" college), then why do MLSNext?[/quote]

The whole notion of kids being ‘knocked off the development track’ is total BS. For the handful of kids that are on a pro track, by the middle of HS they are training - and likely playing - with MLS reserve teams and have no time for a HS team. For the other 95% of MLSNext players, they may as well play HS.[/quote]

Terrible analysis. Go and look at the top recruits around the country for D-! and Top D-3 schools. Excluding international players the majority of players are coming out of the DA/MLS Next teams.  Yes some ECNL kids are also getting in. Highschool is an awesome place to play with friends if that's what you want. But be honest Highschool does not help with development. [/quote]

I agree that high school does not help development.  I am not convinced it hurts it all that much either.[/quote]

If compared to academy style year round vs half season of high school and half travel you would have a measurable difference.  [/quote]

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