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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Arlington has an internal rec tournament called ART (Arlington Rec Tournament) same weekend as Herndon Tournament.  Not sure what Alexandria does.  VSA is basically a dog an pony show anyway...I wouldn't follow any models coming out of there.[/quote]

Internal tournaments are simply festivals. So your kids team plays against teams that they likely have already played against. There are not many tournament opportunities for rec players and for parents to deny kids the opportunity because they "would get slaughtered" is a pathetic attempt at saving face and is selfish. The kids don't care, tournaments for them, win or lose are fun.

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You have some strong arguments to make here, but, please trust me when I say that the Herndon and FPYC all-star tournaments are not what they once were in terms of providing a House-level challenge, and, I might add, it's not their fault. But clubs do need to take the next step and figure out how to create the right kind of demanding and fun post-season tournament experience for their rec all-star players. If we're with a club that's looking at other options, including internal soccerfests, we should take a minute to thank the administrators and commissioners for going the extra mile, taking on more work for themselves, and doing what's best for the players. The kind of rec all-star tournament that offered authentic competition and a spirit of sportsmanship died about five years ago; it's time to find a better way.[/quote]

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