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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand what the PP is saying. Its more of announcement rather than achievement. [/quote]

How is it not both?[/quote]

I mean an achievement is being recruited and offered a scholarship. Some of the European kids are recruited over here and actually get the fully athletic scholarship. That is a big deal because of the fact soccer doesn't make any money for the school. So it can be done. Im sure if Christian Pulisic would have been awarded a fully athletic scholarship had he chose that route. I mean soccer players announcing where they will be paying tuition to play college soccer is a far less achievement than an AAU basketball player being awarded a fully athletic scholarship. I love soccer but I dont love how the game is structured in the US. [/quote]

I disagree.  I think to play any college sport - with or without the scholarship $ award - is a huge achievement.  To make a roster, even if through walk-in, is a big deal given just how few people get to an opportunity to play.  Getting a commitment, even without $, is also an enabler to schools that kids otherwise not get (Exhibit A is the Ivy League, which does not offer athletic scholarships, only financial support if needed).  [/quote]

This!! I have a recruited athlete in another sport (50 percent scholarship) but if my second kid got a spot in a soccer roster with no $ I would be thrilled for him to be able to keep playing in college. The academic support and structure imposed by team would be very valuable to him. [/quote]

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