The “best” team should be able to figure out a kickball team and beat them, especially at this age. You watching Spain struggle against Russia right now? If they can’t figure it out, it’s on them.
LAFC Slammers Leaving DA
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The “best” team should be able to figure out a kickball team and beat them, especially at this age. You watching Spain struggle against Russia right now? If they can’t figure it out, it’s on them.
LadiesMan217
GOLD
The team is leaving DA to go play kickball with the Blues team.
It's ugly to watch a game like this at the youth level. Far worse when its at the WC.
ladoctorr
SILVER
Slammers packed it in second half and let Solar move the ball around on 2/3ds of the field, however once they got in there offensive third Solar lacked any creativity to generate legit scoring opportunities. I don't think Slammers played kick ball, and Solar did look really good moving the ball just couldn't crack the defense.
Are you sure you aren’t talking about the Russia v Spain game?
ladoctorr
SILVER
Wasn't quite as bad and the disparity in talent was no where near the same as Spain/Russia, but there were some similarities. When I say not as bad for instance the foul disparity wasn't there, Slammers were protecting a lead not praying for PKs, they did have some counters that could of resulted in goals. Russia Spain was a terrible game.
If Croatia wants to play for 90 mins they are dangerous vs anyone. If not I sure hope Russia doesn't go to semis, they are awful.
I’m glad Denmark and Croatia came out to play. Russia was terrible. I do hope Croatia is able to beat a team that plays “crap” soccer.
The performance of the referees today will make the jobs of weekend club soccer referees more difficult. "But I saw it was allowed in the World Cup!"
ladoctorr
SILVER
At least you didn't tape the game and were hoping to watch it. Ran into an old soccer buddy yesterday.Weekend refs were on the field and didn't tape the game
"Did you see Spain vs Russia..game ran into OT and Russia won on PKs!!" Thanks dude.
I just nodded like it was no big deal as I walked away and kept shopping.
At least you didn't tape the game and were hoping to watch it. Ran into an old soccer buddy yesterday.
"Did you see Spain vs Russia..game ran into OT and Russia won on PKs!!" Thanks dude.
I just nodded like it was no big deal as I walked away and kept shopping.
You should thank him. He spared you all the crappy parts.
coincedence that almost the entire team went to the same school.
Nope. Not even a little bit. I don't think anyone has tried to hide it.
T1k1Taka24
BRONZE
Any updates on how many players left Slammers and how many stayed? I know of one family that left because they didn’t like how it felt like a bait and switch. I’ve also seen a couple trying out at my kid’s practices recently.
I’m sure the majority would probably stay, but I’m curious how such a late decision would affect their roster.
I’m sure the majority would probably stay, but I’m curious how such a late decision would affect their roster.
Don't think that the DA is selling like it did last year. Clubs and players took a spin and see it for what it is (and left for ECNL). Guessing that many from Slammers are not sad to leave DA. As has been discussed ad nauseam on this forum, DA is supposed to be for NT ID and that is for the smallest group of players. ECNL, even this past year, is still proving it's value for college recruiting. Just look at the rosters of the DA this past year and how many got college commits compared to the ECNL players.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
Share some stats for your final comment. A statement like that should be supported.
So to make this simple I just looked at 2020's as they are going into their junior year right now and used the college commits listed on Top Drawer Soccer - of course this process is not without error (don't do this for a living )... but...
459 players are listed with college commits, 170 are from DA teams, 220 from ECNL teams, and 69 from other (not DA or ECNL). I even included in the DA numbers those clubs that are leaving DA and returning to ECNL (like LAFC Slammers for example).
459 players are listed with college commits, 170 are from DA teams, 220 from ECNL teams, and 69 from other (not DA or ECNL). I even included in the DA numbers those clubs that are leaving DA and returning to ECNL (like LAFC Slammers for example).