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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]If all these kids stayed in rec, it wouldn't be an issue[/b].  Has totally become keeping up with the Joneses.  Bethesda and Potomac must be laughing all the way to the bank.  They're becoming the Bullis of soccer leagues - accepted as long as you payyyyyyy!![/quote]

Wrong. In rec everyone gets equal playing time in a limited number of games. Truly talented players run circles around less skilled players and it isn't fun for anyone.

Why did people care so much what others do? If you want your kid to stay in rec, keep them in rec. Problem solved.[/quote]

Not PP but if most kids stay in Rec, not many kids are able to just run circles around other players. There is also a way called "play-up" to fix it if the kid is very good. In regards to the number of games, if you check some teams in CCL/VPL, there were teams that played less 8 games a season. Not that "limited" compared to Rec. And how many those CCL/VPL players can easily run circles when dropped in a random rec team? [/quote]

I don't know what clubs your DC plays for but yes our travel players will run circles around rec teams even playing up. I've seen it with my own eyes. It sucks for all kids involved.

Regarding games our travel teams go to several tournaments and play friendlies off season with other travel clubs. That never happened when DC played rec.[/quote]

Wait, our travel team played 16 games last season (including the 2 tournaments) and had about 33 practices, compared to rec that had 8 games and about 8 practices.  How is that comparable?  We have 2 C team travel players on our rec team and yes they run circles around everyone.  Which they like but I kind of wish it wasn't allowed.  If everyone were on rec, not even including the top team type players, then the bottom half of talent in rec now would be miserable and would never get passed the ball.[/quote]

Yeah this is exactly the point. 
Serious, good players need the game and practice schedule commitment that travel offers.[/quote]

Kids, doesn’t matter what age or level, should be playing with friends or family. Playing for fun and on their own time is what separates real players from the pack.[/quote]

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