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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Large rosters aren't anti-development.  They're a realistic approximation of college and pro rosters.  Spirit's pro team has 23 players. UNC has 29 players.  What you mean to say is that you're pissed not all kids on a roster are able to earn playing minutes, and that as a result of not playing games they aren't developing.  That's crap.  That challenge will come with any good team.  You've got to earn a spot on the team and then earn a spot on the field.  Most development doesn't happen during games anyway, it comes from practicing against other good kids on your own team, with the benefit of good coaching.
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Youth teams are not = college and pro teams.  College and pro teams should be about winning - period.  Youth teams should be about development - period.  That's why it's called the "development" academy.

Yes, practices are more important than games, but that doesn't mean games don't matter.  They are still an important part of development.  If clubs are not giving player's the chance to get significant minutes in games on a regular basis, then they simply don't care that much about that player's development.  Those players are only there to provide depth, practice fodder, and $$.

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