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Anonymous wrote:Pride 2029s made the National Championship final - playing YJ now. Their model is certainly working.

Because the tournament is called "Nationals" it is hardly a "National Championship", in fact it has the weakest pool of teams of any of the "major" summer tournaments.

Pride had to bring in a a guest player that wasn’t on their team all season who is prob one of the best players in 2029 class. Cheating

Where is the credibility check button on this page. I thought you Pride haters decided to go with "that's not a real torment. "

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

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I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

Right, no drama at the MD teams. Just smooth sailing. And no stress over tryouts either, right? Those cut-throat sessions happen at a much younger age group, where children are far mentally equipped to handle audition and rejection.

There is absolutely no comparison to the outright paranoia of the week leading up to Capital tryouts at any of the MD teams nor any of the expenses like Capital hits people up for. I am a Capital parent so I buy into it just think it is all a bit much.

So you don’t think a third- or fourth-grade child trying to compete to be on a MD team has a magnetized level of
stress on her shoulders? “Will I make it?” .. “Will I still be welcomed by my old team if I don’t?” … “Will my new team accept me - or marginalize me - even if I do make it”? All questions running thru a far younger-child’s mind.

You are making $hit up. You must be a Capital director.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

+1

I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

Right, no drama at the MD teams. Just smooth sailing. And no stress over tryouts either, right? Those cut-throat sessions happen at a much younger age group, where children are far mentally equipped to handle audition and rejection.

There is absolutely no comparison to the outright paranoia of the week leading up to Capital tryouts at any of the MD teams nor any of the expenses like Capital hits people up for. I am a Capital parent so I buy into it just think it is all a bit much.

So you don’t think a third- or fourth-grade child trying to compete to be on a MD team has a magnetized level of
stress on her shoulders? “Will I make it?” .. “Will I still be welcomed by my old team if I don’t?” … “Will my new team accept me - or marginalize me - even if I do make it”? All questions running thru a far younger-child’s mind.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

+1

I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

Right, no drama at the MD teams. Just smooth sailing. And no stress over tryouts either, right? Those cut-throat sessions happen at a much younger age group, where children are far mentally equipped to handle audition and rejection.

There is absolutely no comparison to the outright paranoia of the week leading up to Capital tryouts at any of the MD teams nor any of the expenses like Capital hits people up for. I am a Capital parent so I buy into it just think it is all a bit much.

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Anonymous wrote:Pride 2029s made the National Championship final - playing YJ now. Their model is certainly working.

Because the tournament is called "Nationals" it is hardly a "National Championship", in fact it has the weakest pool of teams of any of the "major" summer tournaments.

Pride had to bring in a a guest player that wasn’t on their team all season who is prob one of the best players in 2029 class. Cheating

Anonymous wrote:Now would be an excellent time for you 2029 folks to start a 2029 forum. You’ve learned from the best, and now it’s time you go out on your own. Godspeed!

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

+1

I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

Right, no drama at the MD teams. Just smooth sailing. And no stress over tryouts either, right? Those cut-throat sessions happen at a much younger age group, where children are far mentally equipped to handle audition and rejection.

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Anonymous wrote:Pride 2029s made the National Championship final - playing YJ now. Their model is certainly working.

Because the tournament is called "Nationals" it is hardly a "National Championship", in fact it has the weakest pool of teams of any of the "major" summer tournaments.

Pride had to bring in a a guest player that wasn’t on their team all season who is prob one of the best players in 2029 class. Cheating

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

+1

I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

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Anonymous wrote:Pride 2029s made the National Championship final - playing YJ now. Their model is certainly working.

Because the tournament is called "Nationals" it is hardly a "National Championship", in fact it has the weakest pool of teams of any of the "major" summer tournaments.

Pride had to bring in a a guest player that wasn’t on their team all season who is prob one of the best players in 2029 class. Cheating

Anonymous wrote:Hope Stars tryouts were not as awful as Capital tryouts. Can always go with Pride still as well. The 3 clubs obviously have agreements at 9th grade for the girls to continue playing travel. Virginia One or Virginia Metro also good options if your daughter just wants to enjoy the game.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter was lucky enough to make one of these teams. Wish we had tried out for a MD team last year. The juice may not be worth the squeeze of all of the stress expended.

+1

I agree. Say what you will about MD teams, they do not have any of mass hysteria and financial burdens of trying out for their teams as Capital does. It was truly a miserable experience and I hope parents push back on all of the pointless clinics and HB sessions.

M&D/NL will eat into Capital’s monopoly soon