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So when an FC Premier joins up with L.A. Galaxy OC, does that mean money is changing hands and guys like the tech director/lead coach at FC Premier are earning payouts from the Galaxy?
So when an FC Premier joins up with L.A. Galaxy OC, does that mean money is changing hands and guys like the tech director/lead coach at FC Premier are earning payouts from the Galaxy?
Is NC still a qualifier for Regionals or is it to Nationals?Yes at certain ages, divisions...
Can be a great time, $subside$ from CS for travel especially if get the dream location like hawaii this year. The Midwest not so much, but yes fun to go all the way at least once, even through the blowouts, after that team tends to wonder what's next?
RegionalsIs NC still a qualifier for Regionals or is it to Nationals?
No one will know except those constructing the deal. It might be just branding. Maybe club feels they can recruit more with the new shirt. Maybe club will get resources from the Galaxy. We don’t know the club’s financial state. Seen investors/clubs come in and take over other clubs with stipulations - admin changes, coaching changes, system changes, doc changes and/or all decisions going through mother club/admin. Surf cleaned out WC admin and you see admins jumping around with their clubs because they don’t want to let go of their $$, oops, meant precious children.So when an FC Premier joins up with L.A. Galaxy OC, does that mean money is changing hands and guys like the tech director/lead coach at FC Premier are earning payouts from the Galaxy?
Are they merging to be part of a big club or is rhe customer base shrinking.
To me it feels like the hype of club soccer is on a decline. We had a boom over the past 6 years and I believe you will see a drop in club soccer participation.
Thoughts???
That's what I thought. So there is still a reason to play NC...Regionals
NC and CRL are the only way in to regionals so I would think yes if that is a goal of the teamThat's what I thought. So there is still a reason to play NC...
not when it involves Coachella, Prom and graduation, they keep scheduling older games during these same events and it's caused several forfeits over the last few years and now some are electing to not even play either Cup due to the difficulty of trying to field a full team.I sincerely ask - is State Cup an event worth planning any part of youth soccer around?
Galaxy posted this: https://lagalaxyoc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/11/NewCompetitveYouthClub-PressRelease.pdf
Tryouts already in a couple weeks
Here's the official letter announcing the Strikers MV/OC Surf arrangement.
https://www.soccertoday.com/surf-gr...U1tQG5AmhR-W6lygN3Le1aSVXL5wEa99opmqj5OIAAV4k
“Surf is an organization that’s taken care of everything and they’re delivering on what they say,” said Castle, Sr., OC Surf Mission Viejo’s president.
“Branding is super, super important, and the Surf brand name is highly respected and deserves to be — People in this area love name brands. That’s why so many people drive a Lexus over a Toyota,” said Castle.
This merger/affiliate absolute madness is why there will always be a place for smaller clubs. Of course, running a boutique/smaller club, I would say that. There are pros and cons to both which I’ve talked about and written about before but there will always be room for both big and small/niche IMO.
If you run a solid program and want to maintain coaching standards (among many other things that become uncontrollable at scale), I don’t see why you would want to merge or affiliate. I get the idea and some of the rationale behind it but by the sound of things, it more often than not turns out to be not anywhere near as good as promised and occasionally, turns into a disaster or farce.
Now, if you have an average/poor program and want to merge or affiliate to get a boost and try to revlitalise your club or program, I completely understand the merger or affiliate route. Ultimately, if the kids are better off then it’s hard to argue against it.
Here's the official letter announcing the Strikers MV/OC Surf arrangement.
https://www.soccertoday.com/surf-gr...U1tQG5AmhR-W6lygN3Le1aSVXL5wEa99opmqj5OIAAV4k
“Surf is an organization that’s taken care of everything and they’re delivering on what they say,” said Castle, Sr., OC Surf Mission Viejo’s president.
“Branding is super, super important, and the Surf brand name is highly respected and deserves to be — People in this area love name brands. That’s why so many people drive a Lexus over a Toyota,” said Castle.
Mijo, who can take this guy seriously when he makes such statements!?! Read between the lines, he is saying he loves the marketing and Caca of Surf which will line his pockets so he can buy a new Lexus and pretend it a Rolls Royce!!!Here's the official letter announcing the Strikers MV/OC Surf arrangement.
https://www.soccertoday.com/surf-gr...U1tQG5AmhR-W6lygN3Le1aSVXL5wEa99opmqj5OIAAV4k
“Surf is an organization that’s taken care of everything and they’re delivering on what they say,” said Castle, Sr., OC Surf Mission Viejo’s president.
“Branding is super, super important, and the Surf brand name is highly respected and deserves to be — People in this area love name brands. That’s why so many people drive a Lexus over a Toyota,” said Castle.