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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting blown out game after game doesn't do anything for development. Obviously they couldn't compete at that level which means they couldn't do anything on the field to get better. They should have just played in a lower EDP division.[/quote]

The decision to play up a division ultimately took a devastating emotional toll on the players, overshadowing BM’s well-meaning intentions to accelerate their growth. While the team started the season with strong morale and fought hard in early, competitive losses, the relentless pressure of facing elite opponents systematically broke their spirit. Several heavy defeats stripped the players of their natural swagger and honestly it was hard to watch. They just had another scrimmage vs the 2015 top team again and their remaining confidence completely collapsed into capitulation as the goals mounted. Though BM’s experiment came from a place of deep care, it resulted in a painful lesson. Their spark has been extinguished. With Super Copa on the horizon, I pray they can reignite it and turn it around with a great showing. Next year I hope they will return to their actual age group. I believe this is a vital step to heal their morale, rebuild their broken confidence, and get their swag back.[/quote]

I'm the op. I would also like to add that I am not saying these girls aren't talented. It's just hard to play against bigger/faster kids who have been playing 9v9 already. There's only so much you can do.[/quote]

Clearly I am an outlier. Not once did my kid come home crying after these losses. Disappointed - yes; but by no means devastated. In her mind, they are the underdogs in every game that they played up in the top bracket, so there was no expectation to win, but at least keep it competitive. And they did keep it competitive in a few of the early games (2-1; 2-1; 1-1) Not every game was a blow out!  After the losses during the EDP league games, they had a good showing at the SAC tournament (Memorial Day weekend), beating a team that they lost to during the season, and then losing in the finals on penalties (to another team that they lost to convincingly during the season). To me, that showed some growth (silver lining!!!!!)

Do I agree with them playing in the [b]top bracket [/b]a year up - NO! (IMO, they should have played a division down, at least)
Do I agree with some of his game decisions - NO!
Were they competitive in all games - NO! 
Did they get game experience playing against faster/more competitive teams-YES!  
Is there less of a spark in the girls - YES!
Was it productive? - Depends! (Some may say yes, some may say no)

I truly feel for the girls that have suffered during this experience (clearly I was not paying attention).

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Spot on. My take exactly.[/quote]

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