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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]if the US's development is so good, why does our men's NT suck so bad?  Why didn't the men compete in the Olympics?  why is the best player on the men's side for the US not even in the Top 100 players internationally?[/quote]

I don't think you really want an answer. However,  this opinion piece does address your question.  I think it is quite good and does make sense.  It also somewhat addresses the "pay to play" model that some here love to bring up as well as "American coaches at youth level just want big and fast players."  As for that complaint,  I'd say it often comes from parents whose kids just aren't very good. Even if you aren't big or super fast, if you are a very good player, there will always be a place on a team for you.

My daughter played with a girl who wasn't big, or any kind of track star
 She was above average probably but not lightning fast.  The girl was however,  smart, technically good and tough as nails. She never had a problem being in the team, was often asked to guest for other teams and is now playing up 2 years at a good club.  Again,  she isn't big nor exceptionally fast. She is a hard worker, has a good football brain,  and tough.

https://urbanpitch.com/american-soccer-lagging-behind/[/quote]

Anyone saying the youth sports selection process doesn't favor bigger faster early developers is displaying gross ignorance[/quote]

Nobody has said that. What was said was if you are not the biggest but very good there will be a place for you.  And I still contend a lot of the moaning parents saying their child isn't picked for whatever team because they aren't the biggest or fastest don't have a kid who is putting in hours every week on their own outside of practice to become better, faster and and stronger. [/quote]

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