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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]

I'm not disagreeing with you, as my kid is one of the talented ones.  But when all the good players leave, there's no impetus for any of them to stay (and I'm not talking about the 5 - if that - kids in MSI who may eventually go pro).  If travel only accepted the really good kids, then maybe rec would remain somewhat competitive.  But they accept everyone now, so it is what it is.[/quote]

In my experience most may get on the team but only the exceptional players get on top team.  Even the kids on the lower skilled travel team benefit from getting professional instruction rather than the parent-coach only approach of rec.[/quote]

Then something should exist that’s in between. It’s absurd to have middling players paying these ridiculous fees when they  have no chance of being on the top team[/quote]

What parents spend  their money really isn't your concern. They could burn the $3k in a barn fire and it wouldn't be your business. [/quote]

This. DD is not anywhere near the top team nor does she want to be.  She likes the extra practices and games and has improved a lot since she left rec. She’s happy being on one of the teams with lower pressure players and parents. This is the inbetween and many in our area do not think anything of paying 3k for a yearly activity. [/quote]

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