Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:48
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
They can be IF they're good enough to get on the team. Then, they bring another year of experience, playing at an older group. That's where you find the value/talent.
As they say, experience isn't knowledge
It's something that CAN benefit a player and may Aug-Dec players an edge during this transition. It may not. BUT the ones who are good enough, it'll benefit the younger players still on the team.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:18
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
They can be IF they're good enough to get on the team. Then, they bring another year of experience, playing at an older group. That's where you find the value/talent.
As they say, experience isn't knowledge
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:07
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
I wish ESPN could do a 30 for 30 on this BY to SY transition this fall...it will be an exceptional experience of what is all wrong with youth sports. Parents and clubs are going to over react to this so much.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 12:55
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
They can be IF they're good enough to get on the team. Then, they bring another year of experience, playing at an older group. That's where you find the value/talent.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 12:53
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Younger players can always play up if the want additional challenge.
Older players playing down for wins is just a way to steal opportunities from younger players.
But they're not playing down when it's an age-based grouping. What's crazy if you have 2 players both born on Aug. 21 but in 2 grades, you'd be OK with the younger grade. That's where your argument fails.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 12:22
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, older players better. It's RAE, so to look better play with younger.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
You may need to read more about RAE
If you can't control a ball against your age, you still can't control a ball against younger
Anonymous
12/19/2025 12:16
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Yeah, older players better. It's RAE, so to look better play with younger.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
Anonymous
12/19/2025 11:32
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Funny how folks default their thinking to equate older with better
Anonymous
12/19/2025 11:25
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Younger players can always play up if the want additional challenge.
Older players playing down for wins is just a way to steal opportunities from younger players.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 21:57
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Younger players benefit from getting these more experienced players on their team, if they can hang. It'll make them better than they otherwise would be.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 21:52
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
It won't work out if those younger players step up and bring it.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 19:45
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Club≠GYAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 19:15
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Playing on their SY appropriate team is not and will mever be playing down.
Ok private school, take it to HS nobody cares.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 19:13
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Playing on their SY appropriate team is not and will mever be playing down.
Anonymous
12/18/2025 19:06
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wish we could just hear what is all actually happening around to people, instead of the same argument over and over and over and over and over and over ...
There have been people that post about their experiences. But Mr play by age quickly spams them until their post gets pushed off the page.
They seem to be leaning to play with their grade.
Not what I'm seeing at my club. I'm seeing some who want to, based on being on the team forever AND others wanting to play on age because the chance to get before 100 scouts vs. 5 at showcases. Whether the club indulges either is yet to be seen BUT this is good they can do either, because that's what individuals may need.
Funny how older kids playing down seems to work out for some. The younger players that are getting screwed unfortunately don't say anything.