Anonymous
Post 05/23/2025 16:55     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
Anonymous wrote:
it comes down to paying the same amount of money for less. There are plenty of other leagues kids can play for. RL and Aspire are parent alphabet soup.


There aren't plenty of other league's where I live... the drop in the level between RL and the next league/team is significant.
then you arent from this area.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2025 09:19     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
it comes down to paying the same amount of money for less. There are plenty of other leagues kids can play for. RL and Aspire are parent alphabet soup.


There aren't plenty of other league's where I live... the drop in the level between RL and the next league/team is significant.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 22:39     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:RL is trash as is GA Aspire. Just reusing names so parents feel better about themselves.

Most of the players in second tier leagues (RL, Aspire) have no intention of playing college soccer. They just enjoy playing soccer at an appropriate level. Why on earth would anyone call them "trash"?

What does any of this have to do with feeling better about myself? Just because you equate status of your kids with success does not mean most people do. That's your issue. Where are all these parents flexing on their kids soccer leagues? I'm just not seeing it. I think when you say "so parents feel better" you are just talking about yourself.
it comes down to paying the same amount of money for less. There are plenty of other leagues kids can play for. RL and Aspire are parent alphabet soup.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 13:56     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:RL is trash as is GA Aspire. Just reusing names so parents feel better about themselves.

Most of the players in second tier leagues (RL, Aspire) have no intention of playing college soccer. They just enjoy playing soccer at an appropriate level. Why on earth would anyone call them "trash"?

What does any of this have to do with feeling better about myself? Just because you equate status of your kids with success does not mean most people do. That's your issue. Where are all these parents flexing on their kids soccer leagues? I'm just not seeing it. I think when you say "so parents feel better" you are just talking about yourself.


Don’t pay these people any mind. It’s wasted energy. They are so far off the deep end there is no coming back. I suspect it’s a combination of insecurity, lack of their own success-now living vicariously through their kids, and spending a shit load of time and money knowing at least subconsciously the return will not be there. Honestly, I would be miserable too and lashing out on message boards.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 13:31     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
Anonymous wrote:RL is trash as is GA Aspire. Just reusing names so parents feel better about themselves.

Most of the players in second tier leagues (RL, Aspire) have no intention of playing college soccer. They just enjoy playing soccer at an appropriate level. Why on earth would anyone call them "trash"?

What does any of this have to do with feeling better about myself? Just because you equate status of your kids with success does not mean most people do. That's your issue. Where are all these parents flexing on their kids soccer leagues? I'm just not seeing it. I think when you say "so parents feel better" you are just talking about yourself.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 13:31     Subject: GA Aspire Teams
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:RL is trash as is GA Aspire. Just reusing names so parents feel better about themselves.


A little intense with the "trash" comment... I know a number of girls that have committed to and/or are currently playing in college from RL over the past few years. Most of them got some good traction with college coaches from the RL showcase events. Not everyone is good enough to play ECNL, MLSnext, etc. That is ok, there are multiple paths and multiple definitions of "success."


Also good debate where sometimes you can be seen more and develop more as a top player on an RL team versus player 18/19 on an ECNL team that plays rarely and sometimes doesn't even dress for games.