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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s really not, and your example is a false equivalency. It’s more like a freshman playing with juniors. You’re just soft. If they’re good enough, they’re old enough.[/quote]

Like another poster said, a December birthday at 13 is essentially playing up in his own age group.

We had a kid on my son’s 08 team that everyone was marveling that he was playing up as an 09 at U9.  He had a January 4th bday.  He was the same age basically as all of the Dec/Nov bdays.

Now if he were a Dec 09 playing up with the 08s that would have been different.

Seeing the difference at U15 boys with those that are turning 15 in Jan/Feb and those turning 14 this month and next is eye-opening.  Kids vs men.

My younger son was always playing with his older brother and older brother’s friends so he was more challenged playing up initially—but physicality down the road makes it eventually better to be among age peers.  It’s not static.  We have a kid that really should drop back down on U12s roster because he is no longer keeping up.  [/quote]

This. Again, it’s dependent on the specific player. What the other post was doing calling it irresponsible is a huge generalization and it’s asinine, especially considering they know absolutely nothing about the particulars of the situation.[/quote]

What the other poster was doing is calling out irresponsible parents and coaches.  It is the coaches who are asinine to think any player wants players 2 years younger playing up with them.  For the play ups, they do it to please their parents.

Only thing coming out of it, is bragging rights for parents and the coach is getting a h-job.
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Our player who plays up 2 age groups is a starter, plays most of the game, and is constantly one of the best players on the field. You’re just soft.[/quote]

Starting and playing up is very political in many clubs, so that isn't proof of skill.  I'm sure you as the parent say this player is one of the best.  That's also not a proof of skill.[/quote]

I’m their coach, and have never received a dime from their family. But whatever fits your narrative. It’s no different from a freshman making and starting for varsity. Which he also did.[/quote]

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