Rich Man Advantage in Soccer

[CaliSoccer]

You see it over and over. Rich parents taking there kid to private training sessions, clinics, and all the newest toca centers and hottest spots. They send there kid to private school where the kid gets boundless touches playing on the school soccer team. They have been playing since the ripe ol' age of 5 or 6.

Then there is the kid whose parents can't afford all the private lessons going up against your kid for the same spot on the team. Raw talent accounts for alot but at what point does the rich mans advantage outweigh the raw talent. If my kid could afford all the same private training as your kid I would who do you think would prevail on the feild.

There is a rich man advantage that some chose to ignore.

 

[ESPNANALYST]

You see it over and over. Rich parents taking there kid to private training sessions, clinics, and all the newest toca centers and hottest spots. They send there kid to private school where the kid gets boundless touches playing on the school soccer team. They have been playing since the ripe ol' age of 5 or 6.

Then there is the kid whose parents can't afford all the private lessons going up against your kid for the same spot on the team. Raw talent accounts for alot but at what point does the rich mans advantage outweigh the raw talent. If my kid could afford all the same private training as your kid I would who do you think would prevail on the feild.

There is a rich man advantage that some chose to ignore.

Agree to a point.
Would argue though the majority of time I see a political rich person connection that keeps a kid on a team- and it's obvious.
I see parental friendships and personal favors to coaches guiding some unscrupulous coaches.
I see only the once in awhile coach who is truly caught in a bad place because he has to keep Board Members happy with personal favors and little girls on teams- but that is rare because usually they are complicit

 

[OCSDad]

Gotta have the skills in the first place.

 

[Flipthrow]

Valid point but then I know some great kids get scholarshipped and the middle class families get to pay for them

 

[CaliSoccer]

Valid point but then I know some great kids get scholarshipped and the middle class families get to pay for them

If they didn't get scholarshipped, not only would they not have the private training but they would be priced out of playing all together.

 

[Flipthrow]

If they didn't get scholarshipped, not only would they not have the private training but they would be priced out of playing all together.

Fine with scholarships just let the club pay their way, but don't add it to my tab in the team tournament budget.

 

[NoGoal]

You see it over and over. Rich parents taking there kid to private training sessions, clinics, and all the newest toca centers and hottest spots. They send there kid to private school where the kid gets boundless touches playing on the school soccer team. They have been playing since the ripe ol' age of 5 or 6.

Then there is the kid whose parents can't afford all the private lessons going up against your kid for the same spot on the team. Raw talent accounts for alot but at what point does the rich mans advantage outweigh the raw talent. If my kid could afford all the same private training as your kid I would who do you think would prevail on the feild.

There is a rich man advantage that some chose to ignore.

Isn't the financial advantage disappearing with Girls DA?

It doesn't cost much to youtube soccer skills drills and a player doing it on their own.

 

[CaliSoccer]

Isn't the financial advantage disappearing with Girls DA?

It doesn't cost much to youtube soccer skills drills and a player doing it on their own.

Are you seriously equating privates to videos on youtube? Yeah, ok.

 

[outside!]

Tournament fees are paid by the parents, but if the club wants to scholarship a player, then the club can pay tournament and travel fees as well if the family is unable to pay.

 

[ESPNANALYST]

Look at this closely- seems money can't buy everything to me! Notice which clubs are absent and which ones seem to make the cut...

http://www.soccerwire.com/news/club...to-u-s-u-14-boys-national-team-training-camp/

 

[socalkdg]

Like basketball, getting enough touches is something a player can do on there own. Soccer seems to be well represented by all nationalities when you go to the fields and watch the games.

 

[tam53]

You see it over and over. Rich parents taking there kid to private training sessions, clinics, and all the newest toca centers and hottest spots. They send there kid to private school where the kid gets boundless touches playing on the school soccer team. They have been playing since the ripe ol' age of 5 or 6.

Then there is the kid whose parents can't afford all the private lessons going up against your kid for the same spot on the team. Raw talent accounts for alot but at what point does the rich mans advantage outweigh the raw talent. If my kid could afford all the same private training as your kid I would who do you think would prevail on the feild.

There is a rich man advantage that some chose to ignore.

I'm not sure what your point is but what do you expect the "rich man" to do? Can't blame everything on the "rich man"! Sports is full of stories of individuals who are very successful in sports regardless of wealth. Success in sports has to do more with talent, ability and determination. Life is not fair so get use to it and life will be more enjoyable.

 

[chargerfan]

I'm not sure what your point is but what do you expect the "rich man" to do? Can't blame everything on the "rich man"! Sports is full of stories of individuals who are very successful in sports regardless of wealth. Success in sports has to do more with talent, ability and determination. Life is not fair so get use to it and life will be more enjoyable.

This is impossible in our current system. With mom and dad working long hours to make ends meet, who is taking junior to practice? How are they going to do weekend games out of town, away tournaments? That's time away from work, plus gas money. Club soccer, or a "top" club anyway is a pipe dream for many. Anyone who says otherwise is showing their privilege.

 

[Lambchop]

You see it over and over. Rich parents taking there kid to private training sessions, clinics, and all the newest toca centers and hottest spots. They send there kid to private school where the kid gets boundless touches playing on the school soccer team. They have been playing since the ripe ol' age of 5 or 6.

Then there is the kid whose parents can't afford all the private lessons going up against your kid for the same spot on the team. Raw talent accounts for alot but at what point does the rich mans advantage outweigh the raw talent. If my kid could afford all the same private training as your kid I would who do you think would prevail on the feild.

There is a rich man advantage that some chose to ignore.

Some parents, many times both, work two even three jobs to provide the extra training. you won't see them going out to dinner, wearing expensive clothes or taking vacations. Their joy, their vacations are watching their child play, going to tournaments and enjoying the friendships with other parents. Kids grow up before you know it. don't assume that because a player takes private training or plays club, that the family is rich. you probably won't see that family sitting around drinking beer or wine!

 

[CaliSoccer]

Like basketball, getting enough touches is something a player can do on there own. Soccer seems to be well represented by all nationalities when you go to the fields and watch the games.

How many Asians do you see on the field? African American kids? Give me a break. One or two doesn't mean "well represented"

 

[CaliSoccer]

I'm not sure what your point is but what do you expect the "rich man" to do? Can't blame everything on the "rich man"! Sports is full of stories of individuals who are very successful in sports regardless of wealth. Success in sports has to do more with talent, ability and determination. Life is not fair so get use to it and life will be more enjoyable.

Thanks for joining just to respond to this particular post. Access plays a big role in success in sports.

 

[RedHawk]

So does Talent and Passion. Neither can be bought

 

[NoGoal]

Are you seriously equating privates to videos on youtube? Yeah, ok.

Um, all youth players copy pro players signature moves. May it be the basketball or soccer. Do you think all the pro players took privates at 8 years old? Especially, when the majority of them grew up poor? They played in the streets or copied what they saw on TV. It may be the Rivaldo, Iniesta's signature move the La Croqueta, etc. In basketball it's the Ginobili Euro-step, finger roll, MJ's fade away jumper, or Olajuwon's dream shake.

 

[NoGoal]

Some parents, many times both, work two even three jobs to provide the extra training. you won't see them going out to dinner, wearing expensive clothes or taking vacations. Their joy, their vacations are watching their child play, going to tournaments and enjoying the friendships with other parents. Kids grow up before you know it. don't assume that because a player takes private training or plays club, that the family is rich. you probably won't see that family sitting around drinking beer or wine!

I actually like this post, spot on!

 

[NoGoal]

How many Asians do you see on the field? African American kids? Give me a break. One or two doesn't mean "well represented"

My family is asian and the asian culture doesn't place much value on organized youth sports. The culture is study, study, study some more and work hard. Asian families can afford the club fees.