After thinking about it, I've changed my post. It could have been too harsh, and I didn't want to face the wrath of moderators. But more importantly, I just didn't want to take the time to put intelligence to my post earlier, not that I didn't think about it.
I do understand your point. However, by "younger" players moving to Pinewood, or any other SCISA school, they tend to be afforded the opportunity to play Varsity level soccer sooner, and therefore development could progress at a faster rate than if they were playing on a JV team. Older, faster, stronger players in both practice and games. It could be the increased potential for development, coupled with a sound education, produces a student athlete that is more "recruitable" at a private school. Does that mean every kid is going to get an athletic scholarship, no. But for those that aspire to that end, private school could provide an avenue of increased possibility. That's a little more intelligent response.
There are many reasons for parents to choose to enroll their child in private school. Athletics can be one.
I assume that your honor question is related to playing for country or club. More to the point, I'm thinking that you're saying playing for community, i.e. the high school you're districted for, is somehow more important than playing for a private school. Depending on your definition of community, a school could be it's own community. As such, if you feel a sense of community, you can feel the same sense of honor playing for either.
In the end, our country is one of choice, and where choice exists, not all are going to agree with the choices parents/players make.
Besides, given the anonymity of the board, and the flavor of your post, there are limited possibilities of the author.
