He cares enough to call the parents of 7,8,9,10 year old kids!
2006 - ODP Player Pool
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He cares enough to call the parents of 7,8,9,10 year old kids!
NoGoal
DA
ESPN is correct, I believe Blues doesn't send Player nominations to the ODP staff.
RedNevilles
BRONZE
Spoke to our coach and they said they never nominated any players but still got a lot of players selected based on state cup even though they didn't go far. Fantastic players made is, see some missed off but lots of years ahead!!
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
Uh master recruiter yes. Master manipulator I would say not. There is a difference.
Blues doesn't call- sorry to burst everyone's bubble here but they don't and again it's not part of who they are at that age.
You say that with such pride? If they were Master Developers I'd be impressed. Like you said, who they are, are master recruiters at this age. Is that really something to shout from the rooft top in youngers soccer?
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
I didn't realize I was coming off that way- if you have ever seen any post by me- which I know you have by the way because you have liked them - you would know I find the process and tactics abhorrent at best and unethical at worst.
But you see as usual people cast stones against a system that they promote by rushing off to the ranch, their endless fascination with rankings and "lists". How can you be mad for a person who takes advantage of this system?
Also, if you must be clear be clear to include Surf in this as well as they are both cut from the same cloth
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
The issue is this: KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO.
If you get into the system then know what it is- blinders off. If you buy into parking lot recruitment know it will be done to you.
Is a simple concept not one that most parents want to understand (until they are on the wrong end of the transaction and then the coach becomes the worst thing in the world)
If you get into the system then know what it is- blinders off. If you buy into parking lot recruitment know it will be done to you.
Is a simple concept not one that most parents want to understand (until they are on the wrong end of the transaction and then the coach becomes the worst thing in the world)
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
Since you have pivoted as well- let's get real here. 99 percent of your top five teams at 2006 are made by coaches from recruitment. I see all year how you guys forget that simple fact. How hard is it to win a State Cup at 2006 from a fully recruited team? Not hard.
Why are the Blues getting singled out for that? Seems a little hypocritical to me
Why are the Blues getting singled out for that? Seems a little hypocritical to me
exactly recruiting pays the bills and odp doesn't
not quite.....kids earn their spots but coaches don't relent on whiny parents. However, they may relent if the roster is not filled out and they need the money. ODP probably has a good idea of who is on their team. just based on the recruitment at games. They use the eyeball test. Then others are just fluff and reaching out to long held relationships. There might be a diamond they missed. Not bad it happens everywhere with everything.
but would you have your DD play for them?
Of course I would have my kid play for the Bakers! Little Susie is going to be on the National team plus they make sweet slideshows and videos about their teams. If this doesn't get you pumped up what will ?!
Theredforest
BRONZE
When my dd went it was 100. She had an amazing time.
and for the record i would too
MakeAPlay
DA
Mine thought that they were jerks. She sure loved the way one of them tried to talk to her during a high school game against JSerra. I called them right after the game. Of course they didn't answer or reply to my text. She is not a fan. Good luck to their players.
