No offense, but this thread explains why I hate soccer

No offense, but this thread explains why I hate soccer
by Dutch (2019-06-18 11:28:18)

In reply to: How does a kid make his county travel soccer team but decide posted by Steelhop

Parents can be crazy in every sport (I've seen adults berate 12 year old umps in little league), but soccer takes it to a different level. When you have U8 parents and coaches talking like the kids are preparing for the World Cup, it's a whole different level of crazy. These are little boys. Let them have fun and learn whether or not they actually like the sport. Often times the best kids at age 8 are not the best at age 12. Don't discourage the mediocre kid now because if you push him out you will never get the chance to see him develop as a teenager.

To the OP, I agree with the other posts below. If your son likes soccer, let him play rec and have fun. If he doesn't want to play, don't force the issue. It sounds like he's involved with plenty of other sports and could transition back to soccer in a year or two if he wants.

Defensive specialist? Goalie? *

Right - even talking about travel v developmental is crazy

at this age.

You think that soccer parents are the worst?

You've never been to a pee wee hockey game nor have you been to a U9 football game in 90 degree heat where the coaches and parents were telling kids that "we keep our helmets on when we are on the sidelines" while kids were getting woozy.

Examine your soccer hatred. You admitted as much (that parents "can be crazy" in every sport... but yeah, those soccer parents, they're the real assholes!

Give me a break.

Wells tated. A boy my son's age played rec league soccer

until he turned 12. Then a coach was able to convince his parents to try travel. He was the only boy from our town at my son's age who played Division I. Travel at younger ages doesn't mean much. My son gave up soccer for ice hockey at age 11.