Is it appropriate for So Cal clubs to participate in leagues like DPL and GA, that are supposed to be about empowering young women (and lgbt), yet stage events in Texas and Florida? These two states (and a few others) are currently rolling back women’s health and civil rights. What does this say to our girls? I’m sure there would be outcry if race-based discrimination were being reinstated in Texas and Florida. Given that money rules all in the current pay to play youth soccer system, what are the chances these all-girl leagues proactively change their events to be staged in a non-authoritarian, non-discrimination state?
Girls-only soccer leagues post-Roe
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Why on earth people want to use sports and their children, as a form of political protest is beyond me. Can there be no separation? To each there own I guess. Can’t the kids just be kids and play soccer without all the added pressure. Not knocking ones perspective on things, that’s not my point, just don’t see why this would even need to brought up over kids soccer. Why stop there. Boycott Texas oil, BBQ, no Florida oranges, etc…..
Didn't expect this to be my first post on a soccer forum.
Didn't expect this to be my first post on a soccer forum.
Welcome to the Fabulous SoCal Soccer Forum. My first post was going after a dad who was making fun of my 9 year old who cried when she got fouled in the box and then hit her PK for the victory. It was only about soccer back then and those who club hop for medals.
He's a troll. Ignore him.
If you’re in AYSO, SoCal league, or ECNL, disregard. But, all-female DPL and GA have in the past month, specifically promoted Pride Month, LGBT-“Love is Love”, Biden’s medal of freedom to Megan Rapinoe and Simone Biles, and Juneteenth, via official Instagram. In other words, all-girls sports leagues aligning their mission and values with these political positions and protests.
And, these are leagues that choose their own venues. So, wouldn’t it be consistent for them to practice what they preach, and move their national events to female-friendly states? Where players and families could, with good conscience, spend their thousands of mandatory stay-and-play dollars attending events in a non-hostile environment? Or is their message merely BS club/league marketing and empty words?
RedCard
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But then why are you separating AYSO, SoCal, and ECNL with GA and DPL??? Isn't a girl a girl regardless of what league she plays in?? And why stop there. Let's take a look at the University of Texas Women's Soccer schedule for 2022. They play Utah State, West Virginia, and Iowa State which are states that are pro-life. Should they not play each other now???
Sports and politics do not mix. Never did, never will. Just let them play soccer or any other sport and leave politics out of it.
Code
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You mean like banning countries from participating in the Olympics because their politics encourage doping?
Interesting comparison. Isn’t doping illegal by Olympic standards? How do you compare political views to actual braking do rules?
Question are all the Young women pro- choice ? maybe they should be made to answer these questions along with their parents before they can join a team or league.
Do you feel uncomfortable going to a open carry state ? Just go to tournaments with states that align with California gun laws .
Pick your subject, Global warming , Covid protocols.
Do you feel uncomfortable going to a open carry state ? Just go to tournaments with states that align with California gun laws .
Pick your subject, Global warming , Covid protocols.
Code
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Who was banned from the olympics for doping?
I thought they just had to put on t-shirts that said “not Russia”, and they were good to go.
Bubba, these two all-girls leagues make a choice to market their leagues under the banner of “equality, love is love, anti-slavery, freedom, choice, lgbtq rights, women’s rights.” If those words are considered “political”, then nobody put a gun to their head to introduce “politics” into sports. (I personally think it’s about human rights, and hypocrisy, not politics.) However, if I take them at their word, I am going to assume that these beliefs align with their mission and values. Which is why I’m asking if it’s appropriate to be a part of these two leagues and ignore the inconsistency in their stated stance, their blind spot on sending girls to family-unfriendly states Texas and Florida, with which they are deciding to stage most of their events. Must be about the money, then, and not their supposed values. Or maybe they will announce some change soon?
Their athletes who were personally implicated were personally banned as well.
Simisoccerfan
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As a parent you can make the choice to pull your kid from their team so they don't play there if it is that important to you.
paytoplayisgood
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Texas and Flordia are the most family friendly states in the country. Sorry but girls like yours need to learn how to be responsible not be too wild
Surf Zombie
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I thought the mods banned all the Covid and political nonsense from this forum? Or at least moved it out of the soccer discussion threads.
It’s beyond me why some people have to inject politics into everything.
It’s beyond me why some people have to inject politics into everything.
The original post is in the wrong section, but it's kind of our own fault for clicking on a thread which contains "Roe" in the title. We knew it was political trash from the start.
Clack bait is everywhere again. My wife just made me her famous breakfast tacos. It's truly why I married her dad. I got called about the admin last night for the first time in two years.
Got it. There shall be no criticism of GA or DPL, US Soccer, or club soccer, for that matter. Like the GA DOC over there, some of you are real protective of the current system. As I said, if your player is not involved in either league, congratulations. But, I think those with youngers might want to know this information, as it points out the hypocrisy of this branch of youth soccer. Hypocrisy is another word for lies. Get used to it. As if there weren’t reasons enough to avoid the two leagues above! For the youngers, buyer beware.
You could spin this the other way too. If I'm a team in TX that supports the Roe decision then why on earth are we traveling to CA to play? A State that has all of it's politics wrong (in my opinion as a Texan). There are plenty of states that hate the thought of going to CA for a multitude of reasons. The coast of gas, the cost of hotels, the traffic, the politics, you name it. Leagues play were the venues are and where they can get fields that are relatively inexpensive. Events aren't scheduled based on the political views of the parents because, well, that would be ridiculous.
Even the comments in your post could provoke people into anti-this-or-that responses that are opposite your opinions. Who gets to qualify the messages from those leagues as BS? You? Because you don't support state decisions in FL and TX? That's why you live in CA. You CHOOSE to live in CA. Just like you can CHOOSE whether or not your daughter plays in TX or FL or any of the other 23+ states that don't agree with your position or political views on Roe.
The bigger question we should all be asking is why is there still a need for national events in all of the ABC leagues? Inflation, gas prices, flight costs, etc. There is no way parents can continue to fund these types of leagues with the status of the economy is post-COVID and with everything else families are faced with these days it will become impossible.
The question shouldn't be why are leagues choosing TX or FL? The question should be why are we leaving CA at all?
The shift back to local leagues with national championships is coming folks. It won't be much longer.