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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re the only country where sports is a big part of the “college experience” and can be tied to college admission for some. Other countries manage to produce top athletes without making it part of the kids’ high school or college experience. I’m not saying that America should be the same way. However it is concerning when families dedicate so much expenses and time away from family life, rest, work to put their kids in youth sports, with the hope they’ll at least make the high school team. [/quote]

Other countries identify their top athletes early (as young as 5) and start training those kids separate from the general populace at sports academies where they go to live and train.

Sometimes those 5 year olds become Messi (sent to Spain at 5), while others are kicked out at 7 for better players…who may get kicked out at 10 for better players…by 13 they basically have their players.

Many kick around in soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball minor leagues and never really make it…and are nearly functionally illiterate at 23 or so when they turn around and try to become coaches in the same system.

Maybe this is better…if you aren’t at one of these academies you just play Rec…or maybe not.[/quote]

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