That is really a great post coz it hit me quite hard all bcoz my son was an exceptional footballer and cricketer.While he was at Primary school he was involved in a football final in London for 11 year olds,on the same day he was also involved in a cricket final.The cricket final was bigger than the football final so he choose the cricket match,the coach warned him that if he chooses the cricket that he would never again play for the school again.It turned out that he never again played for the school and he dropped football,at cricket he was expected to play for England at some stage,cricket clubs in and around London all wanted to have him.The biggest surprise was when he also gave up cricket.I personally feel that if he starts back in any of the sports he could make it at the highest level.I say that as someone who has played at club level in England at both sports.