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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree the 07 parents are delusional and very much clique like. They lose over and over and instead of saying they need to get better. They make any and every excuse in the world. [/quote]

Who (club?) are you referring to here?[/quote]

I am referring to most parents of kids playing at U14/U13 ages.

You are all dumb. Look at the ranking lists in one thread, discussions of Jeff Cup in another, and ECNL vs Ga debate in another, and of course scrimmage score reporting. All propagated by 80% U14, U13, U12 parents who are just so excited to be finally sitting at the big table that they need to validate it through a forum.

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Not trying to be an ass with this question, but if you think it's dumb/irrelevant/etc and you're DC isn't part of the referenced age group, why are you on here responding on U12-U14 topics? [/quote]

Because it is entertaining as hell, that is why.

But seriously, look and try and find these types of discussions as they relate to older groups.

The truth is, parents with kids at this stage are all a bit looney and believe these lists and things matter more than they do.

Trust me, you’ll find out, look back on these posts and cringe, just as myself and others before you. 
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So in your expert opinion, what does, and when does it, matter?[/quote]

It depends on what you mean by "it" and in what context.

I'll go with the context of your DD getting recruited by a college.

If the "it" is wins then;

Look at it from a college perspective, what does a win or a loss really say about your DD in particular? They are looking for a player, not a team remember. No college coach has ever asked my kid what their team record is. So the short answer, as far as recruitment goes, winning or losing doesn't really matter. That said various championships can provide resume filler and they look good on the college Bio. But if you look at a variety of college roster bios from a variety of D1 schools you will see all kinds of clubs represented.

If the "it" is team rankings? 
Then the answer is absolutely never. College coaches are concerned about their program rankings and nothing more.

So what DOES matter?

Simple, can your DD play. That's it, end of story. If your DD can play then the most important thing is to be seen. Obviously high level showcases are the best way and the earliest separator. But even that is getting more democratized. Game film is more accessible and affordable than ever. Almost any kid can get film of their game and send highlights to a college coach to get some interest.

Contrary to the constant back and forth on these boards about who the top league is I'll tell you, coaches will scout both and all. They will first make their list from kids who have shown interest in them. There is very little window shopping or unsolicited scouting. Coaches do not wonder showcase fields and decide to pull up a chair at a game and watch. If you reached out to them, provided some film and will be at the same location they will do their best to get a set of eyes on your DD. This is why they usually spend not much more than 20 minutes at a given game.

So, knowing a coach is only going to spend 20 minutes watching your DD's game, which becomes more important, your DD's team winning the game or your DD being on the field and playing well when the coach is watching?

You see from U13-U15 winning matters to parents a lot. But when the recruiting happens PLAYING TIME IS GOLD. Knowing that your DD will be on the field for the 20 minutes that the coach is watching is the only thing that matters. And remember, there are 18 kids on the same team hoping the same thing when their college coach comes around.

The college coaches never ask the score of the game they are watching, they never look at the results. They are only looking at their list of players and when and where they are playing so they can then watch them.

So, you can choose to argue about this league or that league, this ranking or that ranking, the scores of last weekends scrimmages, or you can make sure your DD is the best player she can be and forget all the other nonsense. To be perfectly blunt, grow the hell up.

Oh, and one other thing, the first significant question a college coach will ask your DD is "how are your grades?"
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