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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBecause they are taking spots on the team from residents of those towns. Whatever happened to school pride? Whatever happened to playing with your friends? Remember the youth programs that feed players into the high school program? I can question the program because I pay taxes in the town. You don't. My taxes paid for the field, the school, the infrastructure, the teachers, the buses and more. I'd rather see local kids, not kids from Abington and Norton play on OUR fields. Local kids who came up through OUR youth program. Those are the kids I will support. I know two kids who won't play soccer this year because they are tired of working their butts off and can't find a path to a varsity spot because it's already been promised to another NEFC player.
For those naysayers who say "too bad if your little Mia isn't as good as those other players." That's a load of hooey. Best players should make the team but not if they are not from the district.
I've been on the sidelines with these out of town parents and heard them snicker about the WH program. I know they could give a hoot about what the folks from WH think. They only care about getting their kids noticed by a D-! program. And for one them, it's worked. Already committed to a D-1 program, Congratulations and thank you for using WH to your benefit.
I'll never support school choice for athletic reasons----ever. I'll say it again. Go back to Abington and Norton to play for your own schools. From what I hear, they can use you. Leave us be...................................
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBravo. The classless apologists will never understand and emptomize the problems facing this country. Sadly, they are too narcistic to notice.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPlenty of kids from Whitman and Hanson on the team to root for. Kids have no input in who plays or who doesn't. In case you don't know how it works playing for WH doesn't get you a scholarship playing for nefc at showcases does.
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so all this whining about school choice and kids playing soccer is ridiculous. Dont you have more important things to worry about. I am in a school district where due to budget cuts, everything other than just core classes is now a la carte and we pay for almost everything "extra" for the kids that used to just be part of school. Because we have some school choice kids and the funds it brings (we dont pay for those kids), some fees got removed, we were able to get the kids some computers and other sorely needed things. If my son doesnt play as much or doesnt make the soccer team because a couple of kids come fully paid and are better than him, I will take the academic benefits and financial support. Amazing that soccer is what people are focusing on with school choice. If he is good enough to get to play in college it will be because of club exposure. If he doesnt make the team, he simply wasnt good enough to make the cut.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThen play for club and give another kid a chance to play for their school.
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Sorry my comment about W-H got this off track. There are many public schools (regional) that draw from other towns. While I do feel bad about kids not getting for their town team, this is the world we live in. That is why I really enjoy seeing these "town" teams (Needham, Peabody, Franklin, Weymouth, Oliver Ames) traditionally playing very well in the state tournament. .... This year I hear that Norwell, Framingham, Natick, and Braintree should have good seasons.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSorry my comment about W-H got this off track. There are many public schools (regional) that draw from other towns. While I do feel bad about kids not getting for their town team, this is the world we live in. That is why I really enjoy seeing these "town" teams (Needham, Peabody, Franklin, Weymouth, Oliver Ames) traditionally playing very well in the state tournament. .... This year I hear that Norwell, Framingham, Natick, and Braintree should have good seasons.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSorry my comment about W-H got this off track. There are many public schools (regional) that draw from other towns. While I do feel bad about kids not getting for their town team, this is the world we live in. That is why I really enjoy seeing these "town" teams (Needham, Peabody, Franklin, Weymouth, Oliver Ames) traditionally playing very well in the state tournament. .... This year I hear that Norwell, Framingham, Natick, and Braintree should have good seasons.
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