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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Paying attention and really caring about youth soccer rankings is one of many reasons why we are so screwed up.  It's all about being able to brag how your little one is on a #X ranked team in the state.  Are they a good fit on the team and coach?  Are they getting playing time and properly developing or barely hanging on and playing 10 minutes a game?  Is the coach all about making sure they stay top 5 in the state and keeps players in the same position all game/all year at Ulittle (winning over development)?  The drive to ensure wins and positive social media posts is usually done at the detriment of developing players. [/quote]

I completely agree!  People put their kids in tough spots at younger ages chasing the best team when it may be a bad fit for a number of reasons.  They don't care though, they get something to brag about with others.  We had two kids leave our team 3 years ago for a "top team" that was known to be pretty toxic.  That team destroyed us for the next two years, but we kept developing and beat them twice in the fall, which was awesome.  We are still friends with one of the parents that left and they told us it has been a nightmare, so be careful for what you chase.[/quote]

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