I thought this was a serious post until the part where you say sorry your kid didn't make the RR team. I don't have a dog in this fight. I am simply saying RR is good for getting a couple of medals and meeting new friends like Boy scouts or any other social activity. That's a good thing.

RR is a business they make money on you and your child. You get a nice uniform and ball and you get to brag they are on RR. But don't kid yourself about the training or the no cuts. If you know anything about the game and go to 3 sessions of any RR training you will see it's weak. That's all l am saying. Any team that has upwards of 18 players or over is not a team it's called a business. Learn the system. Just stating the truth and you don't like it because you think I am putting your kid down. It's great that he(she) is touching the ball more then a couple of times a week. But don't make it into this great training environment and worth every penny. That is where you are very confused. Anyone who knows or played this game sees through this.

They prey on the people who are clueless like yourself who just don't get it. That's why it's a successful business. In this economy more people should start making these fake academy clubs. They make money.

You have some valid points however you missed the main point do not promote by goal differential that encourages teams that have a win mentality to score as much as possible knowing it gets them to the top faster. That is all nothing about me..been involved in the game for sometime and believe in development of character in players. I believe the system to be flawed just an opinion.

[quote=Larry Miller]What is the difference between the Rough Riders and every other training organization or trainer?

Nothing. They are all businesses.

I agree...The question is are the children having fun, meeting new friends, learning respect for the game and learning some life lessons along the way? If the answer is yes, money well spent. If not, look somewhere else.

Let's face it these kids are not going pro anytime soon so they might as well have some fun and learn sportsmanship.