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This message was edited by Hardway_United on April 13th, 2010 18:53 GMT
Please give this article a read - It is a bit frustrating...
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Post: #36749
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In areas where HS soccer is played in the winter, players already have to make the choice betweeen playing HS soccer or club soccer (existing CIF Rule 600). The proposed rule change would make everybody face that choice regardless of what season they play HS soccer. This would be very disruptive to club soccer on a statewide (or broader) basis. If the existing CIF 600 was a compromise/truce between club soccer and HS soccer statewide, then there's no reason for the majority of CIF voters (who are currently covered by existing CIF 600) to pass the new proposal and destroy that compromise/truce. It is not surprising that some (many?) non-winter-soccer-playing HSs would want complete control over their soccer players, but they need the votes.
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Post: #36750
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let's just make it easy on everyone. All play HS soccer in the Winter All play club soccer the rest of the time. I know it probably won't go there but sure would make it easier on everyone. I don't see cif following through with this article because there will be so much upheaval in the Sacramento area and other areas that it will only hurt HS sports. In terms of college recruitment, club soccer is where it is. I think that will be a big factor in terms of who chooses what. I think you will see majority choose club assuming your on a good club team if it came down to it.
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Post: #36752
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The trouble is that the truce has already been broken. It was broken by the ussf academy programs on the boys side.
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April 13th, 2010 20:51 GMT |
 
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Post: #36753
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I've always thought it was a bit unfair for some parts of the state to allow players to play club soccer during the high school season while others could not. The solution would be to have all CIF sections play soccer at the same time. That way, the state-wide club soccer "system" could work around the block of time when high school aged players would not be available for club play. Because soccer is a "winter season" sport, players who were good at soccer and basketball would have to choose which sport they wanted to play.
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Post: #36781
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Offer an alterantative to HS soccer that will make it worthwhile for players to not play HS. Coaching is a joke, competition is spoty, just don't play and HS will either chanage or folllow CYSA and dissappear
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Post: #36786
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There are certainly positives for playing for a school. They may not be soccer skill positives, but they do exist. Players leave their professional teams to play for their country in friendlies, regional competitions, and the World Cup. These are still kids we are talking about here. What percentage of them would really benefit (as an individual) from skipping high school soccer?
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| Lurker |
April 15th, 2010 15:58 GMT |
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Post: #36787
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It's always a problem when you make generalizations... The high school soccer experience will vary greatly. For some schools, the soccer team is primarily made up of players from Division 1 youth teams (players coming from various aged teams). For other schools, the soccer team is made up of Division 3 and rec level players. For a top level player, the soccer "value" is significantly greater on one team versus the other.
As Sacto Soccer Guy correctly pointed out, there are positives other than the soccer for being on a school team. There is a pride factor for competing for your school. There is also the social element, which can't be understated... especially for girls. That said, there are certain players for whom high school soccer will be a detriment that is not outweighed by its benefits. We are talking about a very small percentage of players here (the top Division 1 and National Team prospects)... Such players really have a choice to make. They loose soccer ground when they play for their high school team (no matter how good the team, it won't compare to what they have in club). On the boys side, this has hit home for those players in the USSF Academy system. Technically, players on those teams can play high school. Many clubs are not allow this, however. On the girls side, the dividing line isn't at a program level (there is no Academy for the girls). It's more on a team by team and player by player basis.
With regard to the subject of this thread... If all high schools in the state played soccer during the same season, then there would not be any conflict (other than having to overcome the bad habits learned while away from the club environment). To make some high school divisions follow a rigid, draconian set of rules while others are under no such restrictions has never made sense.
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| hawk |
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Post: #37048
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I am really disapointed with this whole thing. My daughter has waited for along time to get a chance to play for her school. She also is very committed to her club team. She does not play any other sport other than soccer and thats her choice cause she loves to play the game. I know and she knows that she could do both and is willing to put in the work.
I do understand that there are some that may not be able to do this but I think it is a choice that should be made on a personal basis not as a group.
To be honest the one who it hurts the most is the player.
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