Nope just a realist, Never ever changing. Been in the sport for multiple kids, same argument for going on 10 years, didn’t change then, not changing now. You see, once your son gets into MS you won’t care, you’ll move on, and the next guy will take up the empty argument, and so on and so on! NEVER changing! And it’s becaus none of you have the heart to go to the director or coach and hold your son out. Let me know when you do though, I’ll think more of you for taking action rather than complaining anonymously on BOTC
I told my son's travel team coach we won't go to tourneys down in DE/MD to play against holdback teams - I wasn't the only one and, guess what - last season we didn't have any Mid-Atlantic tourneys! I've spoken to guys from the metro chapter of USL and reinforced that more parents than not want age-based play. And no, my son isn't young, isn't small, and is one of his team's better players. I don't advocate for age based play for my son - I do it because I am a youth spirt coach, and it's what's best for most kids and the sport. But, please - continue to make incorrect assumptions about everyone who doesn't agree with you. Even if your position isn't based upon anything other than the status quo.
I also should add that I said the same thing to the guy that ran my recent USL coaches' level 1 clinic. He responded that he has gotten a lot of the same comments from others at the other session he has done.
But as I thought, you are a lonely soldier friend, hence the sport will never change. But kudos to you for having the cojones that the rest of your age v. grade warriors lack, especially the esquire who espouses nonsense without action!
The guy was asking for feedback to take back to LI Metro/USL, so those commenting similarly were actually doing something about. I may take more action overall, but I am not not alone.
