Thanks for all the kind thoughts and well wishes, I really appreciate it.
A redneck? Thanks Kal. I will remind you of that comment the next time you need "A HAND". Still don't know me, look through your mobile, Im in there, my tag name gives it away.
Anyway,
I think you can look to some other clubs in close proximity to Pasadena that had very poor junior programs, some as early as 4 years ago and see who is now playing in their jnr ranks, a whole lot of former Pasadena kids. Some of these clubs are now doing quite well, without the mandatory 3-4 country kids in their Div 1's. Oh and before anyone starts, these clubs are close enough to be "local" to Pasadena.
Some of these former Pasadena kids have been cast aside for a country kid that lasts a quater of a season with a particular team, then predictably moves on.
They are mostley not seen by their team mates to be making the same commitment to training and other team activities as the city kids.
If you want to play with a district club, train as a district player with your team. If you cant commit like a district player, dont become a district player. Simple really.
There are some country kids that make it to as many trainings as their city cousins, no problem with that. More power to them, they are the ones that take the opportunity given to them and reward themselves and their team mates with the dedication and hard work that they display. They deserve to play at the highest level poss, everyone does. But just because you may have an ounce more talent than the next person does not give you the right to miss MOST, not some , MOST trainings, then get a walk up start on the starting five come game time.
And as for country kids "thinking" of asking for a game at Pasadena, garantee almost all of the country kids playing out there have never asked, most have been told.
Sturt have changed. They have ALWAYS been sucsessful, but NEVER so dispised.
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