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Yes, yes, yes by BabaGhanouj
It's not so simple and, yes, as the article points out, it's not going to change because of the great soccer economy already in place, but it's a shame. Just as unfortunate:
It’s the opposite of how basketball players are bred in this country – in rec centers and rutted outdoor courts with frayed nets, without coaches or parents, without uniforms or referees, in pick-up games where kids hone one-on-one skills without the fear of adult disapproval, with freedom and creativity.
This basketball model is being strained with the pay-to-play camps and AAU tournaments which recently have emerged. If you want a scholarship, you had better have parents with some money. Seems like a contradiction-in-terms system.