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Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:42 pm 2. In terms of top players ...98% of what you see is maturity and not talent. The kids that grow first, have the advantage of more than 25 physiological changes that result in superior , strength, speed, stamina and coordination (only to name a few). This advantage leads to an increased confidence from social-identity to self-identity. True or not true....the early growers falsely believe (and their parents) they are the MVP and thus they practice and play hard given all the attention around them. 99% of coaches miss- identify this (due to lack of education) and think these are kids that "compete' hard etc.. They do compete hard but not for the reasons the coach believes, but rather the fake environment that has been created around them!

If we have coaches that are more educated in adolescence growth and development will will end up with better talent identification and much superior training environments for the kids!

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:02 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:42 pm 2. In terms of top players ...98% of what you see is maturity and not talent. The kids that grow first, have the advantage of more than 25 physiological changes that result in superior , strength, speed, stamina and coordination (only to name a few). This advantage leads to an increased confidence from social-identity to self-identity. True or not true....the early growers falsely believe (and their parents) they are the MVP and thus they practice and play hard given all the attention around them. 99% of coaches miss- identify this (due to lack of education) and think these are kids that "compete' hard etc.. They do compete hard but not for the reasons the coach believes, but rather the fake environment that has been created around them!

If we have coaches that are more educated in adolescence growth and development will will end up with better talent identification and much superior training environments for the kids!

It's true, but life isn't fair and you can call it a "fake environment" but the reality is GTHL is a "win now" system with single-season rosters. Rosters signed in April for a season starting in October and next season teams determined in December/January. If your kid is not ready to contribute now, then he doesn't get to play right now. This will be the first time the 2011 group has April card signings - what's the guess on how many decommits by the time season starts?

Crazy Parent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm What are you guys talking about, top kids are on TM.
Top line are three kids who have been leading their teams for years JC, TL, MH

2nd line- hand picked by JB, best friends son GP, AH and LG- top players

3rd line-2 Brick kids and a sandpaper kid

Defence is outstanding. Top 2 would be two of the best in the league for any team not named JRC.

Watch out now, TM will have their pick of kids. All the other top kids want on that team. Book it

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:02 pm

Crazy Parent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm What are you guys talking about, top kids are on TM.
Top line are three kids who have been leading their teams for years JC, TL, MH

2nd line- hand picked by JB, best friends son GP, AH and LG- top players

3rd line-2 Brick kids and a sandpaper kid

Defence is outstanding. Top 2 would be two of the best in the league for any team not named JRC.

Watch out now, TM will have their pick of kids. All the other top kids want on that team. Book it

I see vk is trolling again.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:48 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:02 pm

Crazy Parent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm What are you guys talking about, top kids are on TM.
Top line are three kids who have been leading their teams for years JC, TL, MH

2nd line- hand picked by JB, best friends son GP, AH and LG- top players

3rd line-2 Brick kids and a sandpaper kid

Defence is outstanding. Top 2 would be two of the best in the league for any team not named JRC.

Watch out now, TM will have their pick of kids. All the other top kids want on that team. Book it

I see vk is trolling again.

I see a desperate TM parent (aka Head Coach) trying use this site to recruit despite a HORRIBLE uneventful season.

Crazy Parent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm What are you guys talking about, top kids are on TM.
Top line are three kids who have been leading their teams for years JC, TL, MH

2nd line- hand picked by JB, best friends son GP, AH and LG- top players

3rd line-2 Brick kids and a sandpaper kid

Defence is outstanding. Top 2 would be two of the best in the league for any team not named JRC.

Watch out now, TM will have their pick of kids. All the other top kids want on that team. Book it

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:00 pm

Crazy Parent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:57 pm What are you guys talking about, top kids are on TM.
Top line are three kids who have been leading their teams for years JC, TL, MH

2nd line- hand picked by JB, best friends son GP, AH and LG- top players

3rd line-2 Brick kids and a sandpaper kid

Defence is outstanding. Top 2 would be two of the best in the league for any team not named JRC.

Watch out now, TM will have their pick of kids. All the other top kids want on that team. Book it

Line 1) is solid. Overrated
Line 2) is ok. Maybe one kid
Line 3) is not ok, hence 2012 call ups played more than the regulars. Which call ups

D) the best D in the league, the rest can leave. He’s gone next season

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:28 pm Game two tomorrow…predictions?