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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^agree. All the A team players from my son’s U9 year quit the sport when they got demoted a few years later.[/quote]

Curious as to why they quit.  Bruised egos, other interests, not playing with the same group of players, ...? What I realize as an adult, is that I miss seeing a group of kids develop together as a team over multiple seasons with little roster tweaks.  My kids dabbled in soccer and moved on to sports they prefer.  However, these one year / season teams lack something in my mind and heart.  Maybe it's the lack of support / unity around a club.  What I mean is, that everyone at all levels is cheering on and commited to that club, attends the club's other level and age games to cheer them on.  Right now it's like each kid brings their own cheerleaders (e.g. mom/dad).  Something is just ... lacking.
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[b]It is club soccer not High School. [/b]

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Exactly.  I've seen 300+ people at a HS game that means nothing, and 50 people (mostly parents) at regional and national championship games.  And the idea of going to another team's game in the club?  It's a nice idea, but the most I've ever seen is someone watching a few minutes of the game prior/subsequent to their own players.  [/quote]

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