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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"And part of it is the question I've put in bold. Unless, you're a really exceptional player, why is that the first priority? Why not just play for your local club and see how it does? And if you're a college or pro prospect, maybe supplement with ODP or a Super-Y team in the summer? "

The kids on the top Arlington teams do want to play in college, do (or did) play ODP (and won championships), and play in the top tournaments in the country. What's wrong with that, when Arlington provides the  opportunity for kids to play at all levels? Each level has its own goals, and the goal of the top level is to compete on a state, regional, or national level. The expectations for each team are set out publicly. If you can't play at that level, you will likely be offered a spot on another Arlington team, unless you have more inclination than ability to play travel soccer. [b]There are far more players enjoying soccer and developing as players at Arlington than just the few who play on the top teams at the upper age groups.  [/b]
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This point, removed from the Arlington-specific context, is one that I think a lot of travel sport bashers miss.  Many kids love playing sports at the highest level they can, even if they are not playing at the highest level available.  My child playing on a WAGS division 1/2 team is just as crazy about soccer and her team as my child playing on a nationally ranked team.  And my soccer-mad husband is equally thrilled to go to both kids' games over a decade into their playing careers.  We have never been motivated by thoughts of a potential scholarship.  I'm not sure what more productive way we could spend our time given that everyone in our family loves the soccer experience and we have all made life-long friends through it.

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