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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Biobanding is such a disservice to smaller kids. Lots of kids never grow to the size doctors guess (or parents want) so all you are doing is ensuring your kid will never be able to keep up by playing them down. If they can't cut it at their age in MLSN go play in another league. We won't even get into the social aspect of making the clear statement my kid isn't good enough to play at thir own age. [/quote]

A 13 year old could be physically a sophomore in high school or a fifth grader - depending on their growth spurt. If that kid has advanced skills, he should be placed with the kids who challenge him the most - physically and technically - just as a bigger kid with adequate skills should play up a year or two. You  may not realize there are many coaches in this country who could not recognize skill if it hit them in the face. So, if you have a small kid who takes that second team offer, he could be heads and shoulders above his peers skill wise, but the coach continues to play the bigger kids. So the kid is completely screwed and eventually out of the game. Not every small kid should bioband, but it is necessary for some.  [/quote]

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