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Posted by Parent on November 3, 2024, 1:49 pm

How does a player make a big D1 college team when they barely play for their travel team? Connections?

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Posted by @@Parent on November 4, 2024, 12:51 pm, in reply to "D1"

How does a player make a top org to begin with only to be cut? Who you know helps with a lot.

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Posted by @D1 on November 3, 2024, 10:22 pm, in reply to "D1"

It is one thing to get recruited to be on a D1 team but it’s a whole other thing to actually PLAY and not get cut from a D1 team. If she got on the team from connections and not skill. She won’t last. Check back in a year, she’ll be in the portal without any stats except a few games as a pinch runner.

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Posted by @parent on November 3, 2024, 10:14 pm, in reply to "D1"

Your daughter isn’t going D1. It’s ok, she will still be productive in society

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Posted by Stanley D on November 3, 2024, 8:49 pm, in reply to "D1"

unfortunately, there are a lot of unqualified, overrated and just plain bad coaches in the "travel game". they play their kids, their kids friends, the coaches drinking buddies kids, etc. so there are probably some very good, talented kids that don't get all the reps that they would earn if the playing field was fair.

its important for the player to continue to train, get stronger, faster, etc. and not worry about what some tunnel vision coaches do. if you are good, you will get your shot. at the college level, the coaches want and need to win, if they do not, they probably won't last long. they will get the best on the field. travel and daddy coaches love to chase the trophies, but love to play their favorites even more.

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Posted by @ Stanley on November 4, 2024, 8:40 pm, in reply to "Re: D1"

Please please please. tell us that your a travel coach that gives their time and money

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Posted by Answer on November 3, 2024, 5:07 pm, in reply to "D1"

They use the power generated from the jealous families who get mad that someone else is doing well.

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Posted by King on November 3, 2024, 3:30 pm, in reply to "D1"

You must have the correct name on the front of your jersey!

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Posted by Skill set on November 3, 2024, 2:52 pm, in reply to "D1"

On really good travel teams there are really good players on the bench.

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Posted by Absolutely on November 4, 2024, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: D1"

King and Skill set nailed it. Playing for the right organization makes a huge deal. Also, role players on great national teams are better than starters on most regional teams. Very true.

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Posted by @ absolutely on November 4, 2024, 6:31 pm, in reply to "Re: D1"

You are correct. I would also add shame on these people who want to put down girls for going D1 and not getting playing time. At least they have the courage to chase their dreams. Playing D1 ball is difficult mentally and physically and takes a special kind of athlete. The pressure and stress is very hard to handle. I say bravo to any girl going D1 even if they do not see the field too often.

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Posted by Bravo? on November 12, 2024, 6:39 am, in reply to "Re: D1"

Bravo to any kid that plays at any level. Sitting D1 when you could play at another D1 or D2 is a choice. Not putting anyone down for choice. No one ever had a dream of sitting for 4 years on a bench. Be realistic.

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