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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sad to see adults complaining about who is deserving and who is not for league awards. Can't we just be happy for the kids that were selected and celebrate them. Are there other kids who are "more deserving"? Maybe, but no reason to take away from the accomplishment of the kids that were recognized. This same behavior around recognition extends to work environments later on in life and is so sad. And no, I am not connected in any way to any of the kids selected. Worse, if those complaining are having this same conversation with the kids not selected, that is horrible role model behavior. It creates infighting, etc. as the kids will follow the behavior of their parents. Just be happy for other's success when it happens. Keep working hard and yours will come too (in soccer or in life).  [/quote]

So celebrate kids who get “selected” for reasons such as their parent being a coach/administrator within the club, while much better players don’t get recognized?

For Boys U19 last year, clearly the most difficult player to deal with in the Mid-Atlantic was Isaiah Chisholm of Beach FC. He scored 4 goals in a half in a 5-2 game.  He’s now logging minutes for the #2 team in the country (Kentucky) and spent time with the USYNT. I have no relation to him or Beach, but for him to be nowhere on that list, completely invalidates the list. Don’t put together a list, unless there is some level of objectivity to it. [/quote]

I'm sure the kids that were selected did good stuff along the way too. Are politics involved, sure - that is true with everything in life. Still don't feel like this invalidates the list. It really does not matter in the end. If the player is good/great player you will find your place. This shared example solidifies that where a player that "should have been on the list" but was omitted and is doing just fine for themselves with YNT time and getting minutes for the 2nd ranked team in the country. Shows the cream will rise to the top regardless of who is on this league selection list. We can't make assumptions on what is considered as the variable for list selections either. It is possible the best player may not have the best attitude or be the best teammate (or a host of other variables) and that keeps him/her off the list. Again, we all know politics will be involved as well. Either way, I'm sure the kids selected did enough along the way as well. We always default to conspiracy theories when something we think should happen does not. There are handfuls of players I could make a case for being "on the list" but they were not selected. That does not invalidate the list, that is just my opinion. Celebrate those that are selected. Still no need to have the "my choices are not the answer so there is a problem with the outcome" mentality. [/quote]

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