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I was curious as to how the stats match up in 3A this year? Still don't know the answer to that question ...



In order to view the 2008 Individual Statistics you must be a subscriber to SCSoccer.com.

The quote above got me thinking, perhaps somewhat erroneously at 5:45 a.m., but I'm going to get on my soapbox here and spew for a few minutes. This is totally unsolicited from Kyle (and he may even delete/edit my post), but I get taken aback at times when folks feel cavalier at the information that is supplied here, like it is some divine right.

For what it is worth, the $15 subscription is fairly inexpensive considering all of the free content and Message Board that SCSoccer.com offers. In fact, I believe every soccer program in the state that simply uses the Scoreboard portion ought to see fit to buy a yearly subscription. Where else can/could you find your running record, region record, opponents record, rankings, etc.? Heck, the Scoreboard is more up to date, than most individual HS sites that only pertain to that one team or program.

I have often argued with Kyle vehemently about making the entire site -- everything -- available only to subscribers, but he's been adamant in keeping it open in order to better promote the sport.

However, it's not cheap running this site for him, and he doesn't get paid. $15 from everyone that posts, checks scores, etc., would be a small token of appreciation for his often late, late nights; early, early mornings; and constant weekends and time spent on days off working on this site to provide our sport with a vehicle that no other in prep sports in our state has. (Sidenote: Kyle does have a "real job").

I personally feel that SCSoccer.com has done as much in the last 10 years (not even going to get into Kickin' Around - which preceded the internet version) to promote high school soccer as anything else in our state. It is a model that has been attempted to be used by other prep sports, but they've all failed. Other states have tried to implement the same soccer aspect, but the sheer time and effort required often loses its' steam after a season or so. We are fortunate to have such a forum.