"There would be no club soccer if it were not for the parents."
That statement says it all as to why soccer's development structure in this country is so flawed. Parents like their so-called importance and the justification because of the need to supply the finances.
I guess for those looking, here's one reason high school soccer is better then club: parents' lack of involvement. If club soccer had an education component, soccer training, coaches not funded by parents and most expenses covered, can you imagine how perfect it would be?
