Can anyone say Jeremy Lin?

But we've said from the start that there are exceptions. Lots of 'em. I think I heard on The Herd today....that there have been 3 NBA players from Harvard and either 7 or 8 Presidents.

Playing basketball in the Ivy League does not preclude you from an NBA career. But your odds are better off at an SEC or ACC or Big East school.

But we're off topic aren't we?

Again, this argement centers in on the USSF decsion to extend the Academy season to a 10 month season and preclude HS involvement.

Be honest here......what offends you?

Is it the expansion of the Academy season? Or the explicit precluding of HS soccer for Academy players?

If USSF expanded the Academy season and left the issue of HS play alone.....leaving it to the player and his Academy and HS coach to manage......does that alleviate the concerns on the forum?