On 09.03.10 at 2:03 pm zanebaze wrote:

Hey Jimmy, Met you at John and Teri Butlers for the Candy Cane party. I'm their Brother-in-law. I'm in total agreement about the youth Premier Leagues. We live in Kentucky now and Both my boys (Canyon, U15 and Dakota U13) Play for their prospective A teams in the club. I feel the club is more about the dollar value then the kids. They really try to keep us involved ( and paying) year round. after fall we go straight to indoor soccer then to spring and summer clinics there is no rest. At this level the defection rate is almost unbearable. Clubs recruiting and poaching players from other clubs is rampant. It seems its all about the win!!!! Had one coach try to recruit some of our players DURING the final game at our state cup tournament. I feel the parents are just as responsible for this mentality (win, win, win) as the club. I try to teach my boys to give it your all, have fun and leave it on the field.