Ok Socajumbi, Since I was the last poster, I guess it is my brains bouncing like BB's. Since I find it challenging to match wits with this logic, let me break it down in my Cave Man style.
1) Playing Y or Rec. ball and getting to play up to Classic because of all the hype of "Classic" .......Good, but naturally more money due to some travel.
2) Playing Classic ball and getting to play up to Challenge, because of all the hype of "Challenge".....Good, but naturally more money due to even more travel.
3) Playing Challenge ball and getting to play up to Region Premier, because of all the hype of "Premier"......Good. but naturally more money due to, still, even more travel.
4) Playing Region Premier and getting to play up to an Academy League, because of all they hype of "The Academy".......Bad Too much money, too much travel
Some kids rejoice in their accomplishments in going from 1, to 2, 2 to 3,and so on. Is it conceivable that some kids actually find it "FUN" to play very at this top level?
Each level up, you play stronger and more experienced teams and your level of coaching increases. This point nobody can argue.
And to your point about making soccer available to all kids regardless of their situations, it is alive and well, see 1).
Last edited by redcard; 08/24/07 11:43 AM.
