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Does anyone really just wait to be noticed?[/quote]

We didn't actively pursue an Academy,  DS got noticed at MLSN Fest.[/quote]

The two kids I know personally who got “scouted” at MLS Next Fest in Nashville are exceptionally large for their age and have clearly finished puberty very early, so yes, they stand out, way out on a U14 field since they’re over 6 feet tall and just HUGE. Both families actively pushed to have their kid be looked at by “academy clubs” and I know at least one local club was helping with this process. It wasn’t a secret to the other players or parents.

I have zero problem with this or snark or hate. I applaud their parents for pushing for what they wanted. There is a saying that “you can’t teach height” so I’m assuming these out of state clubs were looking for big, gigantic players that they felt had enough skills they could help finesse and improve.

That’s just how it works. [/quote]

Honestly, families should bring their kids around to other academies especially if they’re overlooked by their local academy. There are so few academies in the U.S. for so many kids. I don’t think not getting noticed by your local academy means that the player is not good enough. Especially in large metro areas where there’s just more competition. It’s just a matter of whether it’s something the kid wants and if the family can support something like that - whether moving or letting a kid go off on their own to do a home stay or boarding school[/quote]

Hopefully it starts with honesty in why the kid wasn't picked up by local academy, before running all over the country. [/quote]

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