Man City Cup 2019
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EastBaySoccerFan
BRONZE
Yes I noticed that. But then for 07s it says - US Soccer Development Academy 2007 teams are allowed unlimited
substitutions.
Yes, for the 2007's that is not a change from DA rules, for 2005 & 2006 DA allows re-entry.
TFA Played in the MIC tournament in Spain recently (I believe this age group), so that might have played a role in not entering.
I believe TFA sends their U12 team to MIC every year, so it was the 07 team that went to Spain this year.
Emilio Castro
BRONZE
Does Michelle Romero sound familiar?
I heard that she was responsible to reject TFA, LAUFA, and Legends from this tourney. instead, she brought Surf OC (weakest team ever), Real SoCal, FCGS, De Anza and few more weak teams in order to balance the groups in favor of certain teams. this is the same scenario every year with the supergroup. Remember, this tournament pays the European and Mexican teams to come to USA. How is going to look if TFA ("low-class" club) beat Europeans/Mexican teams? Michelle doesn't want underdog clubs to join and beat the top guns. Ask Strikers how they were treated last year. marketing over quality. If someone here can help to prove this rumor, this lady should be evaluated/removed from Mancity Cup.
justneededaname
SILVER ELITE
What I have not been able to figure out is FCGS. So far, I know of or have heard that they rejected:
Albion
Legends
LAUFA
Nomads
TFA
De Anza makes sense because they are an out of town team and the tournament makes much of its money on hotel rooms. Out of town teams will always be selected over local teams.
I bet Real So Cal looks like they are far enough away to need hotel rooms as well.
I suspect that part of OC Surf's affiliate agreement is that they get accepted to the Surf tournaments. That would be a powerful motivator to get clubs to sign up as an affiliate.
That leaves GS. No idea how they got accepted. Maybe someone can shed some light on it.
Albion
Legends
LAUFA
Nomads
TFA
De Anza makes sense because they are an out of town team and the tournament makes much of its money on hotel rooms. Out of town teams will always be selected over local teams.
I bet Real So Cal looks like they are far enough away to need hotel rooms as well.
I suspect that part of OC Surf's affiliate agreement is that they get accepted to the Surf tournaments. That would be a powerful motivator to get clubs to sign up as an affiliate.
That leaves GS. No idea how they got accepted. Maybe someone can shed some light on it.
You can add LAGSD to list of "rejected" clubs. (Technically not rejected, but told Supergroup was "full" and should apply to sub-Supergroup group if interested in playing in the tournament.)
As far as FCGS is concerned, best guess is combo of pedigree (i.e. having full DA) and being hotel room consumer gave them the edge.
ferbert
SILVER ELITE
FYI: LAUFA got invited via email by the tournament director (city football group). Once this application landed to Surf Cup laps. A verbal (phone call) rejection took place. I am not sure how to call this. rejection, confusion, discrimination, not too sure of this way manage public events. I am pretty sure TFA got the same case
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ferbert
SILVER ELITE
I had attached a snapshot of the email invite. had to delete it for the respect of the Mam City coordinators, the city football group
Surf cup sports is a business and they rightfully should look at all factors when accepting teams. They will always take well established full DA clubs with proven reputation, irregardless of their current results!
For example, 1 team with decent results that only has two teams applying to all their tournaments should not trump a team with worse results but sends many teams to their tournaments...
For example, 1 team with decent results that only has two teams applying to all their tournaments should not trump a team with worse results but sends many teams to their tournaments...
Emilio Castro
BRONZE
Not for ManCity tho. Surf Cup can preferably make a selection for Surf Cups tournaments. which is not right, but they always do.
Man City is approved and managed tournament by the Manchester City staff in UK. Surf CANNOT reject good quality teams over pour quantity. Especially the preference they made with the poor Surf OC team. that is unacceptable for this type of competition. I guess Michelle Romero doesn't give a sh..
Look at the very bottom of the ManCity page.
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justneededaname
SILVER ELITE
Actually, I think I figured it out. Didn't Josh Henderson come from FC Golden State? He's just doing his old club a solid.
Soccerdad2016
BRONZE
Isn't JH gone? Regardless, we've
been dealing with this tournament drama and other Surf tournament drama for as long as we've been involved in soccer. Now that they have a bunch of affiliates under the Surf banner, it has gotten a lot worse (see previous posts and the 05 Super Group)
They are a marketing machine like no other socal club.
At the same time, like groudhogs day, we choose to participate and fund their machine by playing in their tournaments.
Our 05 team has very recently beaten 3 of the 4 socal teams in the Supergroup (one of them twice (6-2 combined) and tied the host 2X this season but is now in the Blue Group. It looks like several LA teams were even more deserving.
Yet, what really matters is I get to watch my kid compete for 3 days this weekend. At the end of the day, that's all I really care about.
been dealing with this tournament drama and other Surf tournament drama for as long as we've been involved in soccer. Now that they have a bunch of affiliates under the Surf banner, it has gotten a lot worse (see previous posts and the 05 Super Group)
They are a marketing machine like no other socal club.
At the same time, like groudhogs day, we choose to participate and fund their machine by playing in their tournaments.
Our 05 team has very recently beaten 3 of the 4 socal teams in the Supergroup (one of them twice (6-2 combined) and tied the host 2X this season but is now in the Blue Group. It looks like several LA teams were even more deserving.
Yet, what really matters is I get to watch my kid compete for 3 days this weekend. At the end of the day, that's all I really care about.
RedDevilDad
GOLD
What age group are y'all unhappy about? I'm confused.
I mean, I know that OC Surf is bad in all age groups... hahaha... kidding.
I mean, I know that OC Surf is bad in all age groups... hahaha... kidding.
Soccerdad2016
BRONZE
I would not say "unhappy". Just "not surprised".
RedDevilDad
GOLD
If you were not saying unhappy and saying not surprised ... what age group would you be happily unsurprisingly talking about?
RedDevilDad
GOLD
This is what I couldn’t figure out what age group this is referencing... 05s?