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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's becoming increasingly difficult to say the path to college soccer is worth the sacrifice for many, including our family. Several factors have made it a pipe dream. The most significant started years ago with Title IX, which is great for girls but, for boys, and understandably so, shifts scholarships to the revenue makers - basketball and football. These two sports eat up dozens of scholarships. Then you have the transfer madness that has most lineups comprised of 21 yo (often older) seniors with coaches constantly recruiting over their current talent. There is little to no loyalty. The infiltration and prioritization of scholarships to international players is another factor. Some are literally pros who are using college here as an avenue to keep playing while getting a degree. Finally, the MLS academies have become the D1 pipeline, which means if you are not in one - the odds are much steeper at going D1 or even D3, as there are quite a few academy players at all levels. Some kids don't want to go all-in on soccer and disregard academics, other sports, or the ability to enjoy their youth outside of soccer. My kid was a soccer nut until recently, but I think he and I are starting to see that it's no longer in our best interest to prioritize soccer as much as we have in the past. There are some kids who will see the end goal of college soccer as worth it. But I'd advise boys in particular to know that even if you join an academy and make a D1 roster, it's hard to argue that there is a straight up return on investment. Of course, this is different for everyone, but from a financial and time standpoint, know that you're going to commit ALOT to make it on a college roster and then will still deal with the transfers that change the team landscape every year. [/quote]

You should quit. [/quote]Almost all do, unfortunately after years of being fooled into thinking the juice was worth the squeeze and that fun wasn't the only real reason to play.[/quote]

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