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Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

You are cherry picking examples to rationalize crazy behavior. Plenty of superstars have down to earth parents. Katie Ledecky comes to mind. Your kid isn’t going to be one of the greats because you as a parent advocated for them. The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer. If your kid doesn’t fit that description you are deluding yourself.

Ledecky was born in 1997 to David and Mary Gen. Mary Gen is a former associate administrator and had a collegiate swimming career. She was a competitive swimmer in her teenage years and throughout college. She even qualified three times for the nationals while she was a student at the University of New Mexico.Ledecky’s father, David is an attorney who studied at Harvard and Yale. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1986. He worked at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis until 2011, when he took a leave to help coach his daughter.Ledecky’s parents put her in swimming along with her brother, Michael. He was nine and Katie six when they joined Palisades Swim Club in Maryland, according to Bleacher Report. Michael went on to swim for Harvard.“A lot of credit has to go to my parents for putting up with that, too—getting up at 4 a.m. almost every single day to take us to practice,” Michael told Bleacher Report. “At this point, they’ve kind of developed a platoon system. They’ve got it down to a science now.

So...national level swimming mother, father who walked away from law practice to coach daughter, and up at 4am for practice daily. Just your casual swim parents, right? Next example, please.

Do you think the dad would’ve done that if she hadn’t shown some crazy talent to begin with? Meanwhile, people like you are thinking that phone calls to coaches are going to turn your above average kid into a star.

The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

You are cherry picking examples to rationalize crazy behavior. Plenty of superstars have down to earth parents. Katie Ledecky comes to mind. Your kid isn’t going to be one of the greats because you as a parent advocated for them. The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer. If your kid doesn’t fit that description you are deluding yourself.

Ledecky was born in 1997 to David and Mary Gen. Mary Gen is a former associate administrator and had a collegiate swimming career. She was a competitive swimmer in her teenage years and throughout college. She even qualified three times for the nationals while she was a student at the University of New Mexico.Ledecky’s father, David is an attorney who studied at Harvard and Yale. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1986. He worked at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis until 2011, when he took a leave to help coach his daughter.Ledecky’s parents put her in swimming along with her brother, Michael. He was nine and Katie six when they joined Palisades Swim Club in Maryland, according to Bleacher Report. Michael went on to swim for Harvard.“A lot of credit has to go to my parents for putting up with that, too—getting up at 4 a.m. almost every single day to take us to practice,” Michael told Bleacher Report. “At this point, they’ve kind of developed a platoon system. They’ve got it down to a science now.

So...national level swimming mother, father who walked away from law practice to coach daughter, and up at 4am for practice daily. Just your casual swim parents, right? Next example, please.

Do you think the dad would’ve done that if she hadn’t shown some crazy talent to begin with? Meanwhile, people like you are thinking that phone calls to coaches are going to turn your above average kid into a star.

Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

You are cherry picking examples to rationalize crazy behavior. Plenty of superstars have down to earth parents. Katie Ledecky comes to mind. Your kid isn’t going to be one of the greats because you as a parent advocated for them. The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer. If your kid doesn’t fit that description you are deluding yourself.

Ledecky was born in 1997 to David and Mary Gen. Mary Gen is a former associate administrator and had a collegiate swimming career. She was a competitive swimmer in her teenage years and throughout college. She even qualified three times for the nationals while she was a student at the University of New Mexico.Ledecky’s father, David is an attorney who studied at Harvard and Yale. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1986. He worked at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis until 2011, when he took a leave to help coach his daughter.Ledecky’s parents put her in swimming along with her brother, Michael. He was nine and Katie six when they joined Palisades Swim Club in Maryland, according to Bleacher Report. Michael went on to swim for Harvard.“A lot of credit has to go to my parents for putting up with that, too—getting up at 4 a.m. almost every single day to take us to practice,” Michael told Bleacher Report. “At this point, they’ve kind of developed a platoon system. They’ve got it down to a science now.

So...national level swimming mother, father who walked away from law practice to coach daughter, and up at 4am for practice daily. Just your casual swim parents, right? Next example, please.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

You are cherry picking examples to rationalize crazy behavior. Plenty of superstars have down to earth parents. Katie Ledecky comes to mind. Your kid isn’t going to be one of the greats because you as a parent advocated for them. The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer. If your kid doesn’t fit that description you are deluding yourself.

Ledecky was born in 1997 to David and Mary Gen. Mary Gen is a former associate administrator and had a collegiate swimming career. She was a competitive swimmer in her teenage years and throughout college. She even qualified three times for the nationals while she was a student at the University of New Mexico.Ledecky’s father, David is an attorney who studied at Harvard and Yale. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1986. He worked at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis until 2011, when he took a leave to help coach his daughter.Ledecky’s parents put her in swimming along with her brother, Michael. He was nine and Katie six when they joined Palisades Swim Club in Maryland, according to Bleacher Report. Michael went on to swim for Harvard.“A lot of credit has to go to my parents for putting up with that, too—getting up at 4 a.m. almost every single day to take us to practice,” Michael told Bleacher Report. “At this point, they’ve kind of developed a platoon system. They’ve got it down to a science now.

So...national level swimming mother, father who walked away from law practice to coach daughter, and up at 4am for practice daily. Just your casual swim parents, right? Next example, please.

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Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

You are cherry picking examples to rationalize crazy behavior. Plenty of superstars have down to earth parents. Katie Ledecky comes to mind. Your kid isn’t going to be one of the greats because you as a parent advocated for them. The talent is there first and is obvious to even a casual observer. If your kid doesn’t fit that description you are deluding yourself.

Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

Anonymous wrote:Here's what some of you fail to remember. While not everyone should aspire to be a pro, almost universally - across the board of sports - there was either a crazy parent or deranged agent of some type behind most of the stars out there. The William Sisters, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maradona, Ball brothers. Sure, they have God-given talent, but most of the stars had some crazy behind them getting to their peak. The point is you have to advocate for your kid along the way or they're going to get roadblocked by the other bulldozer parents out there.

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Anonymous wrote:So some are complaining that kids never get moved down when they should and others are complaining that kids are getting moved down for outside players. Maybe let the coaches do their jobs.

Don’t discount the impact little Johnny’s mommy or daddy have on calling Arlington coaches and management, trying to influence and advocate on behalf of their kid(s). May explain, I’m part, why so many outside-of-Arlington players are added.

Anonymous wrote:So some are complaining that kids never get moved down when they should and others are complaining that kids are getting moved down for outside players. Maybe let the coaches do their jobs.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone understand the plan for the new pre-academy teams they added this year at the younger age groups? Will they play NCSL and push other teams down or is something else happening?

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone understand the plan for the new pre-academy teams they added this year at the younger age groups? Will they play NCSL and push other teams down or is something else happening?