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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If so many Virginia parents stopped club hopping, then maybe the coaches wouldn't act the way YOU think they will act.

Enjoy your kid playing soccer, making friends and having fun.  Because in the end most of these kids, especially on the boys side will not play in college.

Think about it - would you want to go to a college with 2000 kids and play division 3 soccer or something like VA Tech, UVA or UMD and play club soccer?  Is your kid willing to sacrifice missing out on college football and basketball?  Because between soccer and  school, it takes up 80 hours per week.  Kids are run down and burned out after the first year. Most don't even get to play their first year.

Most kids want to have college experience, and often their academics don't match their soccer skills.

[/b]Also, loyalty can be rewarded; you just don't know about it because you don't stick around long enough.[b] [/quote]

Kids' interests change. Mine decided they definitely wanted to play college late in HS. They are playing now--at a T10 but really got screwed over a ton in their youth.  We saw such bad behavior by coaches/clubs. People often move exactly because of the politics.  It really is not merit-based most places, in the younger ages.  My job was to keep the love of the game going and not let that stuff kill it. We weren't chasing wins or status and some of the moves may have appeared 'down' to those that don't know much about the sport--but we were going where they needed to be developmentally at each age point, and for the training/coach. It depends on the  kid you have--some are in it just for the friends or the status and some have a personal drive or goal for which that stuff means less.  They can see their friends at other times.

My kids never wanted to play or be played for their 'loyalty'.  They wanted to be played for their talent and contributions.  Everyone knows when someone is there merely for a 'reward' or a parent's ball busting.[/quote]

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