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Post by coachray40 on Nov 12, 2011 10:15:53 GMT -6
My Nominee for POST OF THE YEAR
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Post by shreve50 on Nov 15, 2011 16:48:50 GMT -6
It took a lot of time for that post, but well worth it. I wish all new parents could read it. Except for Caddo Magnet in 2008 and Loyola in the late 90's, I can't remember a Boys State Title up here in the north. Several have made a few runs at it, but didn't finish.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 8:47:20 GMT -6
Doesn't look like things will improve anytime soon either.
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Post by shreve50 on Nov 16, 2011 22:37:06 GMT -6
Doesn't look like things will improve anytime soon either. Unfortunately, I believe you are correct. We have a limited number of really talented players and they have a lot of choices. When the talent pool is split between 4-5 different schools, it gets watered down. If we had a soccer program like Evangel has a football program, I really believe Shreveport could dominate for many years. In Shreveport we don't have the ability to take the best players and put them in one school. We have to go by districts and live with it. If we could combine Caddo Magnet and Shreve together, I have no doubt they could have won State 3 of the last 4 years. We have the talent, it's just too spread out. Overall, spread out is a good thing, but it will never allow Shreveport / Bossier to win a State Title. BTW, Just my humble opinion. My son gratuated 2 years ago. So, no dog in the hunt. I just like the conversation. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2011 11:59:28 GMT -6
There are advantages to having the talent pool spread out. At least for the individual players:
1. They can assume leadership and key impact player roles (if they are good enough)
2. Their soccer "resumes" will be more impressive.
There are disadvantages too:
1. Obviously, weaker teams. Not being able to compete for a state title. (Possible exception for Loyola since they are now playing D3.)
2. As upperclassmen, they will have a hard time improving and sharpening their individual technical and tactical game. In other words, a less competitive training environment.
3. By not having strong individual teams, it is much harder to garner fan/school support. "Everybody loves a winner!"
As is always the case, it depends on where the club players end up. There are 2, maybe 3 strong 8th grade players. 1 or 2 exceptional 7th graders. Perhaps a handful of younger than that.
As the parent of an 8th grader, I am looking at 2 or 3 options. (Loyola being one.)Obviously, soccer will not be the deciding factor. But, it is a factor.
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