Beezer,
So who's development plan are the Bridge following, the Argentines, Italians?
"You think Brazilians, Argentinians and Italians are worrying a whole lot about child psychology when they are signing players at 11, 12 and 13 years of age and, in some cases, relocating them from home?"
How sad! I am confused, are you saying that we shouldn't worry about child psychology?
I think you will find that most countries don't relocate until they are youth players, which is considered U15. What country are you refering too? I remember reading, on the NSCAA web page, that it was at U15.
I grew up and have been educated from more than one country. I would hope the American education I have been given will better serve Americans children and their culture. I think the US game has advanced in many ways and has something to offer the rest of the soccer world; coaching education being one of them. It's great that the US game gets the flavor of so many cultures, through immigration, that's what this counrty is built on. Maybe this mixture of philosophies could also be what's holding the US back? If we could all follow US recomendations then maybe we are part of the development plan.
It would be sad to think that people are not following the directions of the experts that are guiding US soccer and following what they consider appropriate. I know no club is following US Soccer's, "Guide to Best Coaching Practices"....which uses information from other countries.
"And, thanks for mentioning that how business is conducted is more important then player development. If you don't like it, take all those upset adults with you and step aside and let the players still get what they deserve."
The business is player development
Sounds like they will "get what they deserve", good luck with that.
