He used a lot of very big words. He said what everyone else has said "the 2 leagues are hurting overall development of top talent".
Then he said he thinks that state associations should sue US Soccer. (Shocker that a lawyer would want this).
I read that a bit differently, he was stating what he would do if he was President of US Soccer. I believe he is suggesting that US Soccer engage outside counsel with the goal of suing other sanctioning bodies (ECNL, US Club Soccer, etc). The specious argument he would like to make is that they are operating outside of their non-profit mandates. He is assuming they are, or wants to use the legal system to try to discover if they are. It is a shocking and sad suggestion, essentially advocating that since US Soccer has not been able to force the best players into the DA by fiat, nor by providing the best product, they should effectuate that by shutting down other options through threat of or actual legal action.
It's probably not a specious argument. But it's a little ironic since US Soccer (otherwise known as Nike) is more likely operating outside of its non-profit mandate. These "non-profits" are all pretty disgusting.
Like the Goodwill.One get still get quite wealthy running a fully legal "non-profit", as long as there is a compliant board of directors overseeing the process, for one example.
Like the Goodwill.
I read that a bit differently, he was stating what he would do if he was President of US Soccer. I believe he is suggesting that US Soccer engage outside counsel with the goal of suing other sanctioning bodies (ECNL, US Club Soccer, etc). The specious argument he would like to make is that they are operating outside of their non-profit mandates. He is assuming they are, or wants to use the legal system to try to discover if they are. It is a shocking and sad suggestion, essentially advocating that since US Soccer has not been able to force the best players into the DA by fiat, nor by providing the best product, they should effectuate that by shutting down other options through threat of or actual legal action.
I read that a bit differently, he was stating what he would do if he was President of US Soccer. I believe he is suggesting that US Soccer engage outside counsel with the goal of suing other sanctioning bodies (ECNL, US Club Soccer, etc). The specious argument he would like to make is that they are operating outside of their non-profit mandates. He is assuming they are, or wants to use the legal system to try to discover if they are. It is a shocking and sad suggestion, essentially advocating that since US Soccer has not been able to force the best players into the DA by fiat, nor by providing the best product, they should effectuate that by shutting down other options through threat of or actual legal action.
Is he saying that State governing bodies (IE: Cal South) should be taken to court by US Soccer? Or that some of the clubs should be?
I've said in other threads that we just need one pissed off parent with enough time and money to blow this whole house of cards apart in So Cal.
Not for profit in youth soccer..........here is a picture that's worth a thousand words.
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I know we all participate in youth sports by our own free choice, and my kids have been blessed with having great coaches. But stupid things like this just piss people off. Same hoodie from the same online store, but one club marks it up 35%!
Kudos to SoCal Academy/LA Surf for not sticking it to the kids/parents.
Not for profit in youth soccer..........here is a picture that's worth a thousand words.
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I know we all participate in youth sports by our own free choice, and my kids have been blessed with having great coaches. But stupid things like this just piss people off. Same hoodie from the same online store, but one club marks it up 35%!
Kudos to SoCal Academy/LA Surf for not sticking it to the kids/parents.
This kind of thinking is irresponsible. Even assuming SD Surf is receiving the higher mark-up, as opposed to a third party vendor, you are taking this completely out of context. SD Surf has expenses that far exceed LA Surf expenses and provides services that LA Surf only dreams about. Simply because SD Surf apparently decided to charge more for hoodies than LA Surf, it only means that SD Surf has decided to leverage that one product as a means to increase revenue to pay for the additional services that SD Surf provides and LA Surf does not. And, go figure, they can because the SD Surf brand is far more valuable than the LA Surf brand. It is quite possible you're getting cheaper snacks at SD Surf events because SD Surf is making its money from hoodie sales instead of hot dogs. It's quite possible that SD Surf has events that LA Surf doesn't (and can't) in part because SD Surf charges more for hoodies. Regardless, it is also quite likely that you're getting benefits out of SD Surf (like better coaching, better events, better exposure to colleges) than LA Surf by virtue of the additional revenue it receives from apparel sales. If you don't want to pay $60.73 for a hoodie, don't. If the two have the exact same value to you and you need a hoodie, buy the LA Surf one.
SD Surf is a pretty good club that does a lot of good things for a lot of people, and that takes money. But if you want SD Surf to be a crap club like LA Surf, I'm sure selling hoodies at cost is a great way to do it.
This kind of thinking is irresponsible. Even assuming SD Surf is receiving the higher mark-up, as opposed to a third party vendor, you are taking this completely out of context. SD Surf has expenses that far exceed LA Surf expenses and provides services that LA Surf only dreams about. Simply because SD Surf apparently decided to charge more for hoodies than LA Surf, it only means that SD Surf has decided to leverage that one product as a means to increase revenue to pay for the additional services that SD Surf provides and LA Surf does not. And, go figure, they can because the SD Surf brand is far more valuable than the LA Surf brand. It is quite possible you're getting cheaper snacks at SD Surf events because SD Surf is making its money from hoodie sales instead of hot dogs. It's quite possible that SD Surf has events that LA Surf doesn't (and can't) in part because SD Surf charges more for hoodies. Regardless, it is also quite likely that you're getting benefits out of SD Surf (like better coaching, better events, better exposure to colleges) than LA Surf by virtue of the additional revenue it receives from apparel sales. If you don't want to pay $60.73 for a hoodie, don't. If the two have the exact same value to you and you need a hoodie, buy the LA Surf one.
SD Surf is a pretty good club that does a lot of good things for a lot of people, and that takes money. But if you want SD Surf to be a crap club like LA Surf, I'm sure selling hoodies at cost is a great way to do it.
Sounds like you don't know very much about the affiliate program.So what your saying is the Kool-Aid is bluer at San Diego Surf than at Los Angeles Surf?
The claim that SD Surf may provide more misses the point and is just a rationalization. Parents,whether in SD or LA, Murrieta, OC, are being sold the successful Surf brand and everything that comes with it. Parent's outside of SD aren't being told they are getting Surf Lite and instead they are being sold the full meal deal but only getting the fries. It's this kind of deception that pisses people off. Fortunately, most of us are informed enough to realize that a Surf affiliate bears no resemblance, other than the logo on the jersey, to the original San Diego Surf. (Actually San Dieguito Surf)
Sounds like you don't know very much about the affiliate program.
So what your saying is the Kool-Aid is bluer at San Diego Surf than at Los Angeles Surf?
The claim that SD Surf may provide more misses the point and is just a rationalization. Parents,whether in SD or LA, Murrieta, OC, are being sold the successful Surf brand and everything that comes with it. Parent's outside of SD aren't being told they are getting Surf Lite and instead they are being sold the full meal deal but only getting the fries. It's this kind of deception that pisses people off. Fortunately, most of us are informed enough to realize that a Surf affiliate bears no resemblance, other than the logo on the jersey, to the original San Diego Surf. (Actually San Dieguito Surf)
Sounds like you don't know very much about the affiliate program.