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[quote=Anonymous]A lot to unpack in the one post reply so here is a separate post to address.

[i]Yes, they are there to scout the player. BUT, they also look at the strength of the competition. To have a stronger strength of competition, you need to win games. There is a reason why PDA, Solar, Blues, FCV, and MVSA are so heavily recruited. If you look at Large School Top D1 Bios, you will see that most played for top ECNL/DA clubs and were also successful High School players. Virginia is an exception for High School since the best girls do no participate, especially after freshman and sophomore years.[/i]

The strength of the competition is a barometer but playing ini such a game or NOT playing in such a game is not the up or down vote with a college coach that you think it is. There are still many ways to get on their radar and if they are interested they will come and watch.

[i]Correct, colleges do not care about rankings BUT rankings will get you the best showcases/tournaments in front of college coaches that you did not consider exposing you to more oppurtunities.[/i]

There are lots of ways to get on a coaches radar. Rankings just don't mean anything to them. They just don't.

[i]True, however coaches will stop and watch top flight games.[/i]

Sure, they will watch a game for ten minutes to kill time IF they know one of the coaches to be able to follow up if someone catches their eye but they pretty much just stick to their list as it is a tight enough schedule.

[i]Obviously on the field but if my DD is playing for a CCL team against an EDP team, she will be exposed for playing against mediocre competition.[/i]

Not sure I follow this, but if your DD pops that will catch a coaches attention. Then the barometer sets in and more follow up may be necessary. More film, does the player do ODP? What did the coach see in a CCL player that makes them believe success at a D1 level? Size? Raw speed? What are the deficiencies? Can they be corrected or improved?

[i]IF your DD is not getting the playing time, time to move one. If your DD is starting on a playoff contending ECNL team, no worries, these players don't need to be selfish as good coaches understand the level of competition. Selfish players will be exposed anyway.
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Couldn't agree more with the move on part. At a certain point being a starter is more important than watching a ECNL playoff team. If you are a sub on that level of team sorry but you're not going to UVA like your teammates are, so you should become a starter somewhere else. Hate to say it but your college destination will not really change, you are the level of player that you are. Going to a travel team a s package doesnt work in college.

[i]Yes, place your kid at the club where she will get the most playing time and develop the most. As for this poster, I suggest you grow up and quit being so GD judgmental. If parents want to enjoy their DD Jeff Cup placement, winning the league, or climbing YSR rankings, let them. WTF does it matter to you? I am guessing you either have a child playing up for a less competitive team OR the season isn't going to well for you right now. A parent of a DC on a successful team (winning) would not post the types of things you are posting.
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No, I mean grow up because it is nothing more than belittling and in the end it doesn't matter. Save it for Facebook.

A confident "winning" parent would also just enjoy without needing confirmation from a forum.

[i]More important than anything posted on these boards. Not only to add to your resume, but remember, your DC is only one major injury away from any kind of help at soccer. Another thing, there really isn't anything such as a "full-ride scholarship" unless you are US National Pool. Otherwise, it's just going to be some help towards tuition. Nothing to get crazy about. Soccer is a tool to getting your DC into his/her dream college for educational purposes. Nothing more. Most kids don't make it more than a couple years of playing NCAA sports.[/i]

Another reason why rankings are stupid[/quote]

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