by Iluvblue » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:47 pm
Im not trying to twist your words and I certainly am not putting anything negative down.
14u is a GREAT AGE group, the best one IMO. It is the last age before the stupid exposure tourneys start, the kids can just play, and winning still matters. Im just not a fan of everyone playing up. Imagine how good the 14u tourneys would be if all those 14u teams ALL STAYED in 14u?
I know it is exciting for parents of 14u players, especially as you move up in each age group.... it really is not that big of a deal though. So all im trying to do is put a little perspective on teams playing up.
My last year in 14u, we played up in 18u our last tourney before nationals. We went 2-1 on Saturday and 3-0 on Sunday.... I was mad we lost the one game. I wasnt ecstatic we won playing up, because I had already been there (In 18u) so beating some bad 18u teams was not a big deal to me, even though my parents thought I was going to get there little girl killed.
The 18u Grapette(not the Gold team) parents were not all that happy watching the 14u Grapettes beat them handily.
So please dont take what i am saying as trying to be negative to anyone or any team.... just chill a little is my point.....