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re: Can someone explain to me why our youth system is bad?
Posted on 10/20/17 at 4:41 pm to The Mick
Posted on 10/20/17 at 4:41 pm to The Mick
I don't think soccer is competing for the same athletes. Generally the big three sports favor bigger players, and the demographic we need to focus on is the sub 6 foot demo, as there are plenty of great athletes in this demo who don't fit the profile of the big three sports. Many of the best players in the world are under 6 feet, and some our our best players ever are in this demographic. We should, if anything, focus on that.
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Posted on 10/20/17 at 5:50 pm to crazy4lsu
Also focus on immigrant and 2nd-3rd generation. Then focus on suburb kids and finally, the so-called urban demographic. I'm AA, but I also realize that last group will be highly resistant to playing soccer as oppose to football/basketball.
I'm not hearing much as far as where our future coaches will come from.
I'm not hearing much as far as where our future coaches will come from.
Posted on 10/20/17 at 6:35 pm to crazy4lsu
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I don't think soccer is competing for the same athletes.
Are you even around youth soccer? I saw great players that fit your “target player profile” quit soccer on the reg to play other sports. Soccer will have to figure out a way to differentiate and sell the upside of the game over other sports or it will never reach its potential in the US.
Sell the international appeal and ability to travel overseas, the history of the game, etc.
This post was edited on 10/20/17 at 7:25 pm
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