I only know a few of the players. Their teams are ranked 44 and 284 nationally.
Blues Cup 2019
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Justus
GOLD
Great question PaPa. Speaking for myself, I hate going out of state for anything soccer these days to be honest with you. However, looking back 5 years ago I would ask you to please put the best Local GOAT team you could possibly put together. I would rather lose 4-2 in a fierce battle than go out of state for a trophy and win 8-0, have medal and then to have drive back 800 miles.
MicPaPa
GOLD
With all due respect, to present those two as the only possible outcomes... Is frankly a disingenuous and lazy response.
rainbow_unicorn
PREMIER
Yes. Because we lose all the time. What's one more loss. To echo Justus' thoughts, I'd rather watch a losing effort against a tough team than a win against a bad team. Beating bad teams gives a false sense of confidence in my kids abilities. Tough games really show what they need to work on.
Justus
GOLD
It's the truth. Texas always showed up to Surf Cup with 3 or 4, 5 extra GOAT players. Heck, RB took all sorts of borrowed GOATs to the games in Texas. I have a different mindset papa. I (my dd) always want to challenge themselves against the best. That's how you get better and see where you stand. The better the teams, the better for the travel. No offense, driving to AZ and back to Cali for two blowouts is not fun. Coming home after losing two tough games is worth every penny of that drive. However, the games aren't that tough. This is my opinion and I speak for me, myself and I.
Justus
GOLD
Plus PaPa, if you pull off the upset, it's huge confidence builder. If you lose, than you just say things like, "They were stacked honey and you did all you could. So proud of you for taking on Goliath."
Justus
GOLD
I thought of a good analogy. I played hoops so try and follow along. I had a choice back in the day to enter a 3x3 tourney in the 6' and under Div or the open division. I stand 5'9 and 1/2 on a good day and I had a few others right under 6 ft. What division you think me and the boys went for? You guessed it, open division. We battled and made it the QF. Lost to a team of 6'6, 6'3 and 6'2 dudes. Some want the challenge, some want the trophy.
Justus
GOLD
It's when you win this kind of challenge that makes that trophy mean so much more and especially that drive back from tough GOAT challenge across state lines. Remember NC Wolfpack upset? No feeling like it I tell ya. Everyone is different PaPa. That's what makes the SoCal Soccer Forum so great. I respond with the first thought if you haven't noticed. I go back and read and then right some more. I hope you believe me
RB when at Arsenal took players from several clubs to the Super Copa in 2015. He also recruited players within Texas. I recall them making the finals. Thanks for also reminding me of this next piece. We played a Texas team in the Super Copa playoffs. They were the best team we played against and were a composite team put together. No animosity. Still think highly of that squad because they played wonderful soccer.
Tim Powell
SILVER ELITE
Except of course a single game across the last two years in CSL season, CSL League Cup, and State Cup. ;-)
Justus
GOLD
That Blues Baker team I think is or was one of the all time greatest GOAT teams ever assembled up until this last weekend IMO
Holly was a close second...….
Tim Powell
SILVER ELITE
Pay no attention to me. I’m getting my teams mixed up. Maybe I need to go platinum to delete my messages. That is not to say your team loses frequency, But you guys always play the toughest competition.
Justus
GOLD
I'm going Platinum today
What! First it was meds and now it’s anI'm going Platinum today
upgrade. You sure you can handle it?!
Justus
GOLD
Maybe
MicPaPa
GOLD
My apologies. Actually, it's not that I'm looking for an answer I like...I already know how the vast majority would answer and therefore, should not have posted my original post as a question... rather as a statement.
Bottom line, this whole approach comes across as having very little to do with the kids and everything to do with parents living vicariously through their kids.
A way to game the system to get into top flights in top tournaments that they can't accomplish with their organic teams... otherwise, they'd organically be there.
Not to mention what it's teaching their ("my kids best on the team") player about their "lesser" organic teammates / team.
If it was really about fun, ice cream and new friends then lesser marginal players would be invited... they're not.
I understand the need to replace missing organic players
with guest players, but tournament directors allowing non-organic stacked composite teams dressed like clowns is a mockery to serious organic teams and degrades tournament credibility.
Many clubs sponsor "for fun" 3v3 and Beach tournaments with goofey team uniforms and clowning around...but, top tournaments with serious in and out of state organic teams is not the place for it.
You are Fake News!!!! Majority was #1 Slammers PA including their best players. This is one of the reasons I deleted my thread. I have learned many paint the picture they want but fail to tell the truth. There is no point in debate when people blatantly lie.
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MicPaPa
GOLD
Anybody can stack an all-star team and go beat up on organic teams.
You obviously have a hang up with Blues...but in the process you're screwing with Blues Cup and the serious organic teams who expend much hard work and resources to compete in it.
What level is your organic team at?
I was PMed by someone privately who told me how full of @#$% many of the 09 Parents are. Was also told how past GOATS teams were legit, but this group went about things differently than the past.
But when I can point out truth, I will.
Lastly, the only thing I wanted to point out was if this was an ethical decision by parents. Yes, I am in the minority with my opinion. If others had the balls that the GOATS parents do, and did the same thing, you would have great teams everywhere, made up of the best kids. But that's the point isn't it...
But when I can point out truth, I will.
Lastly, the only thing I wanted to point out was if this was an ethical decision by parents. Yes, I am in the minority with my opinion. If others had the balls that the GOATS parents do, and did the same thing, you would have great teams everywhere, made up of the best kids. But that's the point isn't it...
twosoccergirls
BRONZE
I think most would argue all of these tournaments for youngers are meaningless and the purpose should be on development- playing better teams should be the goal. And these other teams bring in guests all the time...
How is that different? Also, Slammers is pretty skilled across the board... not one best player.
How is that different? Also, Slammers is pretty skilled across the board... not one best player.