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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As the parent of a U16 boy who has played in both MLS Next and ECNL, will say that if I had to do this all over again - I'd refuse to travel more than 3 hours one way for a match. There is just no need, and all parents should ban together to say "stop it". [/quote]

Why do we all need to band together? If you don’t like it, you’re free to join another club. You’re acting like someone’s forcing this on you.[/quote]

Herein lies the problem that feeds the pay to play. If you don't like it - leave, they say. Because there are other suckers that will step up and pay thousands of dollars to needlessly travel for hours under the false pretense that it's making their kids better. Everyone agrees it's BS but they also want their kid at the highest level possible. So, instead of walking away in unison, we walk away as individuals and other rich kids take our place. And nothing is solved. Meanwhile, the ones who suffer are the kids who don't have the money or support network, who could be playing and exceling against high competition in their back yard. The soccer development in this country continues to be focused on kids of means and not the truly hungry and talented. It's a vicious cycle. But, you've clearly chosen to continue partaking. I have decided to walk away, but thanks for your encouragement. [/quote]

So, if I'm understanding you correctly...a kid that comes from a higher net worth family can't be just as hungry and talented as a kid who doesn't have the same resources. I get what you're saying, I'm not naive to your point, all I'm saying is that just because a kid comes from a family of more means, absolutely does not mean they are not as hungry or talented as a kid who doesn't. Might be an unpopular opinion but it is true. [/quote]

That's not what OP said at all, but way to twist that around to fit your narrative. OP said soccer is only available to the affluent that can not only pay lots of money but has the ability to take time off and go to everything throughout the year[/quote]

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