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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids like Pulisic and Pepi are not motivated by extrinsic factors like stardom. Both were naturally good players, who honed in on that interest at a very early age, and was raised in an environment that recognized that talent and nurtured it. No amount of extrinsic motivation is going to turn mediocre kids into professional soccer players. From a young age (when they have no concept of wealth just get), their dream was to play soccer at the highest levels they could achieve.

How many parents on this board (of a well resourced area)  actually have kids that are good enough to become professional? Even if they are, did they have the internal motivation and drive? I think the majority of the parents on this board hope that the resource advantage will be enough but it won’t be.[/quote]

I don't think my kid is going pro, but I want him to allow him to dream through role models. Soccer should have one of the lowest barrier to entry of about any sport out there. You must be in shape and have decent speed. But, there's no need to be 6'5", buy $10,000 worth of equipment, ice time, etc. Why are so few kids going to MLS games? Heck, kids should be going to college soccer games. They need to learn the game and the outside of sports lessons that come with it. I feel like the parents, marketers, etc. aren't giving them the avenues to dream.  [/quote]

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