Quote: I love it when people use "the money I spend traveling for soccer" has nothing to do with the Club.
Of course it has to do with the Club, that's the reason you are doing it.
Harry, you are really sounding like a DOC and not a Club parent.
I'm actually not a DOC, but I do like very much what the co-executive directors of my club are offering us.
Never did I say money has nothing to do with the club. What I said was that the money I paid the club before ECNL and after ECNL was the same. The club is not making more money off of me because they are offering training in the Winter and Spring. The club didn't make anymore money off of me because I went to San Antonio. (the airline did and the hotel did) I spent money. But it didn't go to the club. You said that the only reason the club is going year-round is that they want my money. I disagree.
Last night, players from my club played against Newberry College. They'll have the chance to play a few more colleges as well. For free. This past summer, our team was coached by 5 different college coaches over 3 days, and fed several meals. For $100. This year, we had the chance to play in front of 35 women's college coaches, and got fed, and got an Adidas jacket. For $60. This Sunday, the seniors from our club who signed national letters of intent (which there are always many) will have a dinner for them and their parents. They'll receive (if history holds true) Adidas apparell and a nice steak dinner. For free.
These people are not in it for the money. If they were, they could make a lot more of it. I get irritated when (how do the kids say it) the haters come out. And why? Because you have some personal grudge?
I believe what I am really sounding like is someone who is informed and likes the club and what it offers. As opposed to someone who isn't informed and who has an axe to grind.
