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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a study that found that, at least for soccer, most families would be in a better position to finance college if they saved all the money they spent on trainers and tournaments in far-flung places. For all the reasons cited above, including injury, loss of interest, and simple lack of talent. Yes, a few stellar kids get scholarships, but that's really a tiny fraction. I think the study is cited in the book Soccer Head, or maybe the book How Soccer Changed the World.

Other sports may be different, I don't know.[/quote]
You can't put a price on all the things soccer gave me. The scholarship was a bonus, but I would be a much weaker, unhappier person without it. [/quote]

I have several kids on travel teams and I haven't met the braggart, overly ambitious parents. Most, like me, would be very happy if their kid got offered a scholarship but know it's unlikely-there are so many talented kids out there, but it's rare to see any that truly stand out. But I do know, like the poster above, that my kids are happier and stronger and healthier from playing soccer and really love the practicing and team spirit and competition. That is what matters and I don't begrudge the money it costs in travel. [/quote]

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