PARIENTS........omg
"This isn’t about trying to force parents into only one choice; this is about doing what is best for the children of Columbia,” Tormey and Hyslop added."
Pretty nervy to make a statement like that in these here parts of the woods.......are ya'll falling for this?
How many choices are there in the Greenville area, if I remember correctly, CESA is the only game in town for Greenville, Spartenburg and Mauldin and all parts in between! Kevin I certainly hope you read into the "suck up" lines created there just for you guys caught between the North and West sides of town, puleeeeeeeeease.....
To CESA, please, don't advertise yourselves at the expense of others......the merger of CSC and NECSA was a long time coming. Those of us who have children capable of playing on the Challenge/Premier level were tired of competing with the people from the other side of town as we all saw that we have good teams but together we can have GREAT teams. Isn't that what CESA saw too?
For you parents who are not too familiar with all of this "stuff".......the coaches for all clubs are completitive and good ones......make your choice for your child based on what suits you and your schedules best.
I have 3 children who all played club soccer, the oldest played in college on scholarship (it was not the experience it is made out to be, very hard on student athletes to maintain the balance, but it was done) the middle one sat the bench in HS, much to our disappointment, but you know what, his was the better experience because the friends he made in soccer, are his friends today.......life long friends, life long recreation........that should be the motivation for your child. The third has chosen to no longer play classics for another sport. So you never know what the outcome of the experiences for child will be. So choose the club that is best for you, convenient drive (gas costs should be figured in here), reasonable fees, and most of all people who you like or will want to get to know and enjoy being around. Otherwise, it will be a miserable experience regardless of what club you have chosen to play for.
So parents, be smart, we all know that athletic ability can be taken away in a heart beat, but the sportsmanship, and relationships will remain forever if choices are made in the best interest of the whole child, and the whole family!
Besides, why do we need another club here? What is the motivation besides mo money, mo money, mo money? Parents, please beware and do your research well before you committ to these carpet baggers. Please go play in Lexington or with CRSA before you give your hard earned money to people who have no loyality to your hometown.
