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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So just to be 1000% clear before age guy misinterprets what they're saying.

ECNLdude plans to roster Aug birthdays on grade down teams for league them play them grade correct (up) for showcases. This has NOTHING to do with older players playing down at showcases.

While this does address the alignment issue with college coaches. The problem is the player will be used to competing at a lower level. Then suddenly they'll be expected to play up at their correct grade level in front of college scouts. This is not a situation that typically ends well.

This is a hack so clubs will look good in league at Aug birthdays expense. Just play Aug birthdays on their correct grade in school team and you do t have to deal with all the nonsese and workarounds. And Aug birthdays wont get ignored by college coaches because they're playing on a grade down team.
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He actually does cover playing grade down at showcases. This occurs the second year after the season when the Aug birthday who played up (on their correct grade level) in showcaees. In the next season they play in the same Showcase level again (down a grade). This lets them be seen 2x at the grade level (Sophmore) that recruiters are most interested in. Its kind of confusing  and I agree with you that its much easier for clubs to play Aug birthdays at their correct grade level. [/quote]
But whats the advantage? You might look better playing against younger players but you're playing on a grade down team and recruiters will ignore you at that point.

Not that Im advocating this but it would make more sense for an Aug birthday to play up on thier correct grade in school team. Then participate in sophmore showcases generating interest from college coaches. Then the next year when their Junior grade in school is playing in Junior level showcases. They play down in a Sophmore level Showcase again blowing everyone up because they're used to playing older and faster players.[/quote]Which club, and which years, since the rule change, is giving the kids a choice whether to play down or play up? Name the club so we can find this new unicorn club? You want to be helpful, tell us where we can go to not have to play down without a choice?[/quote]
Any club.

Heres how the conversation goes. I want my Aug birthday kid to play on the correct grade in school team. If this doesn't happen we don't pay.

Magically your kid will be placed on a correct grade in school team.[/quote]You simply do not know what you are talking about. The kids are not given an option. Period.

You make it sound like the kids are choosing to play down out of their SY. I have not talked to a single person who was given this option. There is not a glut of kids purposely playing down to dominate at a younger age. Just stop.[/quote]
Literally go on any social media other than DCUM and you'll see that most clubs let parents choose if they want to play on the cirrect grade in school team.

Most parents choose the correct grade team for their kid.[/quote]Who cares? Not commuting to the Midwest. This is the DMV area. Any clubs here?[/quote]

The Midwest ECNL dude basically explained Arlington's policy and what GA clubs are doing. You can put your head in the sand/be denial if you want. Sure, some clubs, mostly at the lower rungs, are emphasizing grade, especially in states where there's a bigger gap between the cutoff and that area's school cutoffs, but top tier clubs want to WIN, get their players recruited and ready for college. That means taking full advantage of the rules based on age and it means helping individuals based on their development needs. Everything most have been saying all along.[/quote] Totally agree. Was pointing out to PP that parents can't choose the grade or age teams for their kid around here. It's all DOB plus some case by case.[/quote]

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