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Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

For the McMansioned Chad and Becky, yes, they will take that as a win. They have the HHI and 529 to pay those bills and it works out to be a pretty strong brag about their DD, Katie. In their world, in which they give zero real sh—s about the world’s game, their hierarchy of brags for post-HS Katie is something like this:
1) Playing at an ACC/SEC school
2) Attending an Ivy/NESCAC…playing not that important
3) Attending a state flagship school (UVA/UMD/Penn St/Georgia)
4) Playing D1 at a lesser known school (eg Elon, Campbell)
5) Attending a locally known ‘regular’ college (eg VCU, JMU)
6) Playing D2/D3 at a lesser known school out in the sticks (Frostburg, Bridgewater)
7) Getting pregnant by a 24 year old nicknamed ‘Lucky’

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

For the McMansioned Chad and Becky, yes, they will take that as a win. They have the HHI and 529 to pay those bills and it works out to be a pretty strong brag about their DD, Katie. In their world, in which they give zero real sh—s about the world’s game, their hierarchy of brags for post-HS Katie is something like this:
1) Playing at an ACC/SEC school
2) Attending an Ivy/NESCAC…playing not that important
3) Attending a state flagship school (UVA/UMD/Penn St/Georgia)
4) Playing D1 at a lesser known school (eg Elon, Campbell)
5) Attending a locally known ‘regular’ college (eg VCU, JMU)
6) Playing D2/D3 at a lesser known school out in the sticks (Frostburg, Bridgewater)
7) Getting pregnant by a 24 year old nicknamed ‘Lucky’

Anonymous wrote:10-0! wtf!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

It's not about the money or the D1 commitment. What about the kids growth, socially/emotionally, physically from playing on a team. The commitment, the effort, the life skills. Win or lose the game they walk away having learned something. Why do you care what everyone else is doing? If you are this bitter and shortsighted or can't afford it, remove your kid and yourself.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

The D3 thing is hysterical - these dumbass parents have been paying for their kid to play travel sports for 10 or 11 years by the time they're ready for college. Figure somewhere between 5-10k a year depending on how much you've paid to travel all over the place (i.e. how big of a sucker you are).

And for so many after the D1 dreams have faded, the reward is to "commit" to a D3 school - usually NESCAC and the like - with high academics and even higher tuition. Oh, and you won't get any money. So you've spent tens and tens of thousands of dollars and now you get to pay hundreds of thousands more - all to play on a team that would lose to most D1 club teams. But the parents get to tell their friends that their kid goes to Williams or whatever. So, it was all worth it and you win, right? Right?!!?!?!

Anonymous wrote:10-0! wtf!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breath papa bear, remember its the ride not the destination that ultimately matters for you and your DC.

To answer the last question, D3 soccer opportunities at an academic schoool you might not have gotten in without the soccer hook is ultimately all that ECNL can really deliver on. This is good enough for most sheep in ECNL. Let them eat their grass and be fleeced 2-3 times a year to be "showcased" totally worth it if you alreay have the cash to pay for the hamster wheel

That's definitely the game, isn't it?

Take a look at the D3 Directors' Cup standings for all sports. The top 10 is Johns Hopkins, Williams, Emory, Tufts, NYU, Middlebury, MIT, Washington U, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Wisconsin-Whitewater. Not far behind: U. Chicago and Carnegie Mellon.

Those are some legit academic powerhouses that are not at all easy to get into. If I knew my DC would get into one of those schools by being a bench player at an ECNL team, that'd be a pretty strong incentive.

It is, of course, the journey and not the destination. One of the saddest things in youth sports is seeing kids who feel like playing U17 is a job because they're really only in it for the prestige and the college admission.

Anonymous wrote:10-0! wtf!