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flylock shox · 02-10-2011, 03:47 PM

I wonder how they'll handle try-outs, or will kids just be randomly assigned to teams regardless of ability?

I can understand this for kids 8 and under, but in countries with decent soccer development programs, scouting starts at age 13. I can't imagine a kid with only one year of competitive play at that age being particularly good at it.

Lower the age though and I can see some serious benefits to this.

02-10-2011, 03:47 PM	#16
flylock shox 1 millionth post winnar! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now world wide! Exp:	I wonder how they'll handle try-outs, or will kids just be randomly assigned to teams regardless of ability? I can understand this for kids 8 and under, but in countries with decent soccer development programs, scouting starts at age 13. I can't imagine a kid with only one year of competitive play at that age being particularly good at it. Lower the age though and I can see some serious benefits to this.