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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea that our [b]best[/b] players are switching from soccer to other sports in their teenage years seems to be one of those things that just gets tossed out there and often repeated even though it has no basis in reality.

Seriously, how many boys do any of you know who had legit pro potential - or even lets just say they were one of the most talented players on a top bracket level team at U9-U11, or DA team at U12-U13 - but then they gave it all up and are now playing football or basketball?

Nationally, I can think of O'Dell Beckham Jr, but that's about it.    But locally - and I've been around the youth soccer scene in the DMV for over 15 years - I can't think of a single player who was a truly a standout at soccer going into their teenage years and then quit to play another sport.

I can think of quite a few kids who were great all-around athletes who did make the switch from soccer to play something else, but none of them were among the best of the best in soccer.  Most of them switched to a sport where their raw athleticism would give them more of an advantage, after it became clear to them that they were never going to be a star in soccer because they didn't have the skill level of the kids who lived with a ball at their feat all the time.  
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Here is some evidence that elite athletes do switch out of soccer. First are two area players, and the last is a hodgepodge of nfl players. You can believe it or not.  You can downplay it if you want. Up to you to leave your head in the sand. It is not coaching and it is not “rondos” that make the USMNT fail, it is the talent. The US women win and have the same coaching philosophies and USSF system, training, etc., yet they win. Why?  Talent. Plain and simple.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Crittenden

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Pride

https://www.stack.com/a/9-nfl-stars-who-grew-up-playing-soccer[/quote]

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