High School Soccer

[LadiesMan217]

Just trying to take a look at the final results for local high school soccer leagues. So, looking at the Sunset League, I go to CIFSS.ORG to get some info, you know, the official site, and it is linked to http://www.maxpreps.com/league/tRZmBd078UWRYpUTd_wN0Q/standings-sunset.htm so that is cool. HBHS and FVHS both played 11 games this year in league!!! That can't be right. So I go to http://www.ocvarsity.com/sections/standings/?sportID=1&gender=G to see if the Orange County Register, the newspaper, has the league standings. Both those same teams only played 9 games. So, here is the thing, who is in charge of keeping information up to date? I think that maybe this is a sign of how people view women's high school soccer--it doesn't really matter, unless you are a parent of the player. I bet that men's football and basketball information is updated. I follow one of the LA Times high school sports guys on twitter, and what comes through his feed--football, basketball, baseball with a few things from women's basketball and an occasional mention of boy's soccer (usually servite) and nothing of women's soccer. As with most of twitter, it is almost always about retweets, meaning, that which is most interesting is most tweeted and soccer, especially women's soccer, has an extremely low interest and following.

Coaches keep that information up to date.

 

[Bdobyns]

Coaches keep that information up to date.

So why is it that some coaches don't update maxpreps? My kid's school updates maxpreps often, including rosters, pics and stats as well as use instagram, twitter and facebook, https://twitter.com/GirlWarriors. The kids, parents, families, friends, staff, perspective coaches like stuff like that. On the other hand, where I work, nothing is done to highlight the girls, which can be done even if they lose. Now, the football team, tons of promotion, pics, tweets, highlights,etc... Believe me, the same lackadaisical approach of some of the high school coaches also is evident in many coaches and clubs too. You only get to ride this train once, just want it to be the best experience possible. I am very fortunate.

 

[MakeAPlay]

So why is it that some coaches don't update maxpreps? My kid's school updates maxpreps often, including rosters, pics and stats as well as use instagram, twitter and facebook, https://twitter.com/GirlWarriors. The kids, parents, families, friends, staff, perspective coaches like stuff like that. On the other hand, where I work, nothing is done to highlight the girls, which can be done even if they lose. Now, the football team, tons of promotion, pics, tweets, highlights,etc... Believe me, the same lackadaisical approach of some of the high school coaches also is evident in many coaches and clubs too. You only get to ride this train once, just want it to be the best experience possible. I am very fortunate.

Football is king and makes money. Basketball is second. Girls sports are and always have been in the US about Title IX. Nonetheless they are entertaining. It's his loss. With girls it's always about playing well, getting good grades and having fun.

Good luck to you and yours.

 

[LadiesMan217]

So why is it that some coaches don't update maxpreps? My kid's school updates maxpreps often, including rosters, pics and stats as well as use instagram, twitter and facebook, https://twitter.com/GirlWarriors. The kids, parents, families, friends, staff, perspective coaches like stuff like that. On the other hand, where I work, nothing is done to highlight the girls, which can be done even if they lose. Now, the football team, tons of promotion, pics, tweets, highlights,etc... Believe me, the same lackadaisical approach of some of the high school coaches also is evident in many coaches and clubs too. You only get to ride this train once, just want it to be the best experience possible. I am very fortunate.

Some coaches just don't care or even report win/losses in a timely manner when they are responsible for the scorekeeping. Glad my DD does not have one of those coaches either...