My understanding is DA this year is not going to list standings/schedule for the U16 DA on the site. Why? not sure.Until I officially see Southwest - U16 on the DA website under: "See schedule by age", I'll believe it.
http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=ODA3NDE1Ng==&partialGames=0
My understanding is DA this year is not going to list standings/schedule for the U16 DA on the site. Why? not sure.
But as others have said...it seems to be a done deal.
As a side note. I had been wondering why US Soccer earlier recognized the pilot program in TX/OK as DA and not the version in So Cal/AZ. I guess I don't have to wonder any more.
The invisible pilot? Something doesn't sound right in this situation?
Never known any real da teams not to be listed on the schedule or have a roster that is not posted or visable. No standing yes but no schedule or roster no never seen this.
The single age band u16 is a good thing for da IMO but until there is a official reference, press release or annocement on http://www.ussoccerda.com/ to confirm it's just rumors.
The invisible pilot? Something doesn't sound right in this situation?
Never known any real da teams not to be listed on the schedule or have a roster that is not posted or visable. No standing yes but no schedule or roster no never seen this.
The single age band u16 is a good thing for da IMO but until there is a official reference, press release or annocement on http://www.ussoccerda.com/ to confirm it's just rumors.
My DD’s club just requested a waiver and other information needed to register the Pilot players for Development Academy.......it’s official!
http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=ODA3NDE1Ng==&partialGames=0
Check this one out. Says pilot programs on the DA site.
Which age group? There is u15, u16/17 u18/19 but no single age group u16 on the Aug 1st waiver.
What player status? Full or Part Time?
The official rules and regulations have no mention of a single year age group u16 or any reference to a pilot:
https://ussoccer.box.com/s/162xhf3ec20v8lg5ofmj80dz485kmnq3
The same incentives to win are there for all US youth sports but the US still manages to produce much of the worlds best talent in basketball and baseball and other sports.I thought that this tweet by Todd Beane was appropriate for this thread.
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Let’s be honest: The US youth system incentivizes short term wins & stats to market to parents, prejudices the development of smaller players & late maturers, and burdens coaches with the pressure to win at all cost. None of this honors healthy development of our children. #TOVO
The same incentives to win are there for all US youth sports but the US still manages to produce much of the worlds best talent in basketball and baseball and other sports.
Why can’t US youth soccer system produce similarly? Competition is not the problem.
The same incentives to win are there for all US youth sports but the US still manages to produce much of the worlds best talent in basketball and baseball and other sports.
Why can’t US youth soccer system produce similarly? Competition is not the problem.