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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was the PP you just quoted. In my experience, there have been superstar kids who are just not held to the same standards. At U13, it becomes frustrating from an emotional and even egotistical standpoint. But after that, it becomes frustrating because you lose games you could have won if those kids had been held to the same standards. If they were pulled out of games when not performing, and those who worked hard on their own and everyone else recognized as now better had been given a chance to play. If the superstar kid had been taught to pass and create opportunities for teammates as they had been taught to do for him/her, instead of trying to force the ball because they are the goal scorer, not the supporting cast. It becomes frustrating for the kids who sit on the bench as backup to that superstar, watching him play like it is still 7 v 7 or 9 v 9, where "give it to Jimmy" is effective even in high level competition, instead of 11 v 11 where you need more than one goal scorer. My experience is obviously limited, but we had a much, much better time on a team where everyone is taught to be both the supporting cast and the superstar, and those roles become fluid to account for injuries, growth spurts, different teams with different formations, etc. The teams we knew who had a superstar faltered when either the superstar left or the supporting cast left.

Now, at U16 or U17, I can see where having that superstar and utilizing them based on that team, that year, can be a good strategy. But before that, I think it is a great way to hold a team and most of the kids on it back, serving the interests of the "superstar" at most (and sometimes, hurting that kid as well).[/quote]

You can't always kids to the same standards 100% of the time, but they can be fair. And sometimes ugly losses are needed, but sometimes ugly wins are needed too.. both should be few and far between. Superstar status isn't always confined to the goal scorer, I've watched many teams continue to fail because of the superstar implodes in midfield. That's not leading a team from the coach or player, that's failing the team on both accounts if it keeps happening.

[b]** team where everyone is taught to be both the supporting cast and the superstar, and those roles become fluid**[/b]

tha'ts a team my DCs would love to be a part of, and they've experienced it, shortlived , until the coaches f'd it up with their obsession with superstars. [/quote]

One of my kids has it. It is such a fantastic environment.  I wish all my kids could have the same. But the coach puts so much effort into it, and I do not think there are many willing to do everything he does to make it work.[/quote]

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