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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The top teams in the state at U11 and U12 are populated by players who have the physical ability to play up a year and are dominating by size and speed, as well as the same skill level of less developed players in their age group.[/quote]

The top teams in the state at U12 have no play ups. They always beat the teams that do have play ups. The teams with plays ups are weak on age and can’t even make the top bracket of Jeff Cup.

But they do have parents that pump them up on the board every day. That parent will watch his DD lose to a top team 22-1 over 3 games and still think his kids team is better and more developed! Love is blind.

If you want to claim you are better, come play us at a tournament and stop hiding.[/quote]

I can understand the merits of discussing whether playing up is good or bad at young ages.  But who in their right mind would keep the scores from U9-U12 age groups and tally them up if they mean something for long term development?  Some players, who were on receiving end of such scores at the young age groups, are now some of the top players in the area in the older age groups.  Things change.  I've seen too many teams that were crushing the opposition at U11-U12, but were no longer competitive by the time they reached U16. [/quote]

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