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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The same tired drivel over and over on this board.  These threads should just be locked because they are bereft of new ideas or solutions.  In any case, the problem of men’s soccer in the USA will not be solved on the DCUM forum.  Folks here need to “be the change” they want in the world.  Anonymous posts here fall way short of that mark. [/quote]

You want to "be the change?" Here's an idea: Get outside the box. If your kid wants to be a soccer pro you need to follow the model used by families of Olympic champions and don't get sucked into a system that produces poor outcomes. Why spend $50K in travel fees to get your kid a scholarship so some college can exploit him for four years playing for free in the relatively low-level competitive environment of the NCAA, after which he can beg some MLS team to draft him to play for $30K a year?

I see people on these boards going nuts over ECNL vs. DA. Both are basically dead ends for anyone serious about going pro. ECNL is aimed at getting players looks for college scholarships. DA is just glorified travel soccer. If enough of the best players get out of the system, the market will respond.
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Yes, I agree.  Move to Europe.

You go first. [/quote]

It is a tough choice.  Nothing is given to you.  Moving to Europe is not easy.  It's a big risk and is not for softies.  Some players, who have ability to move to Europe, stay in MLS to be close to their parents (Morris); others, take a tougher road and move to Europe (Pulisic, McKeenie, Adams, Sargent).  If your kid has enough ability and is driven enough, he should go.   If either ability or drive is not there, he should stay. [/quote]

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