And yet again @MakeAPlay nails it
https://www.google.com/amp/www.stum...nical-director-for-thorns-development-academy
https://www.google.com/amp/www.stum...nical-director-for-thorns-development-academy
This section in the article seems counter to what GDA is saying, or ...."....did I miss something with regard to the number of age specific teams?
Hatred of change?This looks like a vanilla press release. What am I missing guys and gals?
Is this a new way to get USWNT players paid more?
I would say that it is a way to leverage the USWNT assets (popular players) and to continue to create a larger pool of players and more paying customers for the base of the pyramid (the clubs). I think that it is a good way to leverage their popularity and for the players that want to transition into these types of roles to start their post playing career development earlier.
I think it also may be a way to entice the players to avoid college during "prime playing years" using the USWNT as the carrot.
You have someone like Tobin or Horan or Brian in front of you as a Technical Director and mentor that goes a long way. Pugh said Horan was instrumental in her decision making process
Very trueIf Leroux and A-Rod don't both simultaneously decide to get pregnant when Holiday and Wambach retire then Pugh would still be at UCLA.
Pugh is a unicorn. Horan was a fluke and has yet to really catch fire. I doubt we will see another player offered a federation contract prior to college again. She was the right person, at the right time in the right place. If Leroux and A-Rod don't both simultaneously decide to get pregnant when Holiday and Wambach retire then Pugh would still be at UCLA.
I don't think that this is a play to influence young players to skip college. The old girls club doesn't want this to become a regular thing.
Pugh is a unicorn. Horan was a fluke and has yet to really catch fire. I doubt we will see another player offered a federation contract prior to college again. She was the right person, at the right time in the right place. If Leroux and A-Rod don't both simultaneously decide to get pregnant when Holiday and Wambach retire then Pugh would still be at UCLA.
I don't think that this is a play to influence young players to skip college. The old girls club doesn't want this to become a regular thing.
So no more Seth T for 03's? Heard Ada is a stickler for technical and touch. Not sure how his intensity will blend with the 03 mindset but a very good coach IMO.MAP you are very knowledgeable about Surf and have great soccer knowledge. Slammers 03 DA changed coaches, Ada Greenwood is now the coach. Your thoughts/opinion??? Would you have your DD play for him?
MAP you are very knowledgeable about Surf and have great soccer knowledge. Slammers 03 DA changed coaches, Ada Greenwood is now the coach. Your thoughts/opinion??? Would you have your DD play for him?
Great coach. The type of coach needed for younger players. Hopefully the trend with all the other clubs.MAP you are very knowledgeable about Surf and have great soccer knowledge. Slammers 03 DA changed coaches, Ada Greenwood is now the coach. Your thoughts/opinion??? Would you have your DD play for him?
Ada was also announced as the 04 academy coach as well. Seth is taking a coaching job at a college in Utah and finishing his masters degree.I wonder why he didn't go back to Surf? I assume a lifestyle change and move up to beautiful Newport.
Slammers is loaded with phenomenal coaches ! Wow impressive lineup with all the hires