Wow - has this thread taken on life of its own today. On our CESA team we do not obviously face the challenges you do. Our team has 3 kids playing middle school soccer. The level of play between the club and middle school are not even close. For us Club comes first period - end of discussion. It appears you do not have the same sort of experience in the midlands. I certainly sympathize with your position as a club coach, however I still want more club games at U/13 and U/14 in the Spring. I guess it all depends on your goals. I see everything as cause and effect. More club games = better teams = better teams representing South Carolina in Premier League and Regionals = a shot maybe someday at Nationals. But hey I'm a dreamer.
