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So, how exactly would a guest player work exactly at U9? There are not full scouting reports or player profiles at 8 years old. How did Bethesda decide to pick up what players? Were they going along during the season and played against a really talented kid and decided, "hey, he'd be a great addition for the Super Copa?"

Also, Bethesda must have had a fair number of guest players. They struggled in CCL in the Spring against some teams not named SYC. My DS team played both and SYC was light years better. Heck, Alexandria was better than them. And now they had a good enough team to win Super Copa??? Hmmm...
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[b]A lot of the kids and parents on top teams know each other, even at this age. And coaches see and note other players (yes, even at this age). A lot of them end up congregating at clubs like pipeline, Bethesda and SAC by U11s or U12s. And yes, of course Bethesda does this[/b]. [/quote]
This brings back such memories.  Years and years ago, my son’s U8 or U9 team was playing against a BSC team that sounds similar to the current U9s. DS’s team got destroyed. Afterward, the BSC coach approached our son and asked who his parents were. He then told DH and DS that DS had a lot of potential, but without careful coaching and skill training, would end up relying on his athleticism and aggression and would never fully develop. He offered to let DS train with his team for free, and DS did so and guested with that team for a year or so before joining BSC. We will forever be grateful that a kind stranger intervened to help a kid with clueless soccer parents.

And yes, then as now, ambitious coaches seem to know the top kids in the area, and the kids know each other.  It’s funny how there are these intense rivalries at the little kid ages, and at older ages a lot of the kids will end up on the same team or become social media friends. Even though there is a lot of insanity on this thread, I bet a lot of parents here will look back with fondness on teams that they disparaged when they were new to the world of competitive sports, and be nostalgic for how simple sports and life were for their kid at that age. At least I hope so. [/quote]

Nicely said.[/quote]

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