soccerfrenzy1
BRONZE
01/02 ODP invites went out yesterday, has the list posted?
ODP invites
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silverstreak
SILVER ELITE
I wish they listed positions.............any Idea who the GK's that were invited?
Alexis Cordero is an '01 keeper and I believe Clarissa Ramirez as well. Chloe Romney is an '02
It should be interesting to see how the Cal South ODP team does this coming year. In the past they have always dominated the ODP championships but with all the girls missing from the list this year because of the DA it may not be the same. It is nice for other girls to get opportunities with ODP this year.
Thatsoccerlife
BRONZE
Looks like a lot invites from Arsenal so I'm sure most of team will be made up of Arsenal players imo
especially on the '02 side
Interesting no Eagles ECNL, no RSC ECNL and no Blues ECNL on the list...???????
Kicknit22
GOLD
Need you be reminded what a joke ODP and the selection process is?
Blues '01 and '02 do not participate in anything outside of their team except YNT duties. No high school, no ODP. Unless they have participated in ODP invite teams/camps before that I don't know about???
soccer dude
SILVER ELITE
Our Santiago HS had a Blues 01 ECNL player playing Varsity soccer. Don't want to get anyone in trouble so won't name names.
SIMONMAGUS
SILVER
Care to elaborate?
LadiesMan217
GOLD
Actually there is a Blues ECNL player on the ODP list - 2001 goal keeper. And both their goalies play for non-Baker HS teams. I think every player is on a high school team (to my knowledge).
Kicknit22
GOLD
No. Are you new to this?
Thatsoccerlife
BRONZE
Unfortunately I agree w/kicknit22. Most that have gone through the odp process would too.
If ODP actually went out and recruited individual players based on talent, not recommendations I would say it would be an honor to get an invite. If ODP actually watched each and every player at every tryout and picked the best I would give them more credit.
Don't get me wrong there is a lot of talent there, BUT again 'there is a lot of talent' there that you would think their roster would be slightly different year to year.
IMO
N
not correct - Baker coaches the JSerra high school team and had a good group of his ECNL players on his high school team. Fortunately, he can contain his comments from the sidelines of this lovely catholic school while he coaches the team.
SIMONMAGUS
SILVER
I understand what your saying.
I've always wondered why SoCalSoccerForum parents go into this frenzy when these lists go up?
As a country we're so backwards in this sport it's not even funny.
Thatsoccerlife
BRONZE
It's still a great experience & I would say go if you get the invite but keep an open mind and make sure your daughter is aware of the process.
SIMONMAGUS
SILVER
Thank you but my P doesn't participate in club soccer anymore. I coach u- littles in hispanic league out of Los Angeles.
Reason for questioning is that I recently received a call from a parent notifying that their P had made the list. If I had any advice to give *In my head I'm thinking this P is not even top 5 on the team*. Yes of course, have your P work on technical skills and definitely that left foot (doesn't have it) I keep asking him to use, it's crucial for his position as striker.
He's only been with me for 4 months. I'm looking forward to working with him, he has potential.
Oh ok. I think that it was something along those lines that was what I had heard