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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Growing up, I wouldn't have missed a tournament for a family wedding either. I made a commitment to my team when I signed up and it would've been pretty unheard of for a player to miss a tournament. His schedule was set first and your wedding was set after. It was your sister's mistake.[b] Also, he is just 14, but if he were even a little older, that tournament could be the difference between being recruited to play in college and not. I think it's important to teach kids the value of commitment.[/b] I do understand that family is important, but c'mon, it's not like he's missing the chance to say goodbye before you die, it's just your wedding. [/quote]

This is nuts.  Parent of multiple soccer players here, Varsity HS and beyond.  If this one tournament (a high school not a club tournament, which means ZERO college coaches would be in attendance) makes the difference between the kid getting recruited or not, the kid isn't good enough.  Trust me, the coaches know about the good kids and watch them for years.

Silly rationalization to make crazy sports parents feel better about their ludicrous choices.  [/quote]

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