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[quote=Anonymous][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]

You are still hiding behind the fear of failure and exposure.

1. Being selected as an "All Star" serves as a sense of pride for a player in a activity level where everyone really does get a participation trophy. And I am for rewarding players with an acknowledgement that they have played well and worked hard. Perhaps these are kids and parents who never felt their kid good enough for travel.

2. Travel teams get crushed in tournaments all the time and they keep going back.

3. You really have no idea how the kids will fair. You are simply afraid of the worst possible outcome. I have had a child play in that tournament and the games are competitive, meaning they are pretty balanced.

4. I've got news for you, VYS as a travel program is not lights out amazing and yet you still have teams, and kids still play in leagues and go to tournaments. Some teams are good and some are bad and yet losing is always a possibility and yet they play. Why should rec be any different? You are simply denying an opportunity for club pride and that is sad. [/quote]

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