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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know where you're all getting this info that no one will ever, ever, ever play up. That's crazy talk. Yes, there will be limitations, but everyone who has anything to say about youth soccer would agree that players should be encouraged to play up if they have the talent to do so.

And in the Development Academy and ECNL, there will continue to be mixed-year groups at the higher ages -- U17/18 and U15/16. (Though they may eventually realize that they have to rename them U18/19 and U16/17 if they're going to comply with USSF mandates.)[/quote]

I think it comes from the fact that all 4 teams in our current age group are split even between 2 different birth years.  They don't envision allowing 6 players on each team to play up to keep current teams together.  It's a logistical nightmare.  If there is a single star--yea--maybe he or she can--but they aren't going to keep current teams together.[/quote]

I'm not as immersed in the details as some of you, but I don't see the problem. Some teams will split up, but don't all travel teams require tryouts every year anyway? And the effect is the same on all teams, so all will have to learn to play with new teammates. Not a big deal, and kids should easily be able to roll with it.  (Parents with set carpools may have a harder time.) Our kid's team will lose most of its players, since apparently 75% of them are on the older side of the new age divide.[/quote]

I'm optimistic since our age group has been wrought with problems since the get-go. I am hoping they look at players with fresh eyes and the shake-up is productive.  Of course-our group will probably get stuck with the coach we don't want.[/quote]

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