gotothebushes
GOLD
And we wonder why he was granted Greek citizenship in his late teens? Funny how things work out!
2020 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!! EXTENDED TO SPRING '21!!!!
- Thread starter gkrent
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She should. I hear central defenders are in demand in Europe atm.
Do you think with the college draft, they will allow the player to come in late (say late May/early June start) that way they could finish out their college career?? I didn't even think they were doing a college draft this year, I thought it would all be inside trading. It will definitely be an interesting year to come,
MakeAPlay
DA
I have heard that they have plans for an expansion draft for Nashville and Sacramento and that they were going to hold a college draft. I don't think that they really have a solid plan as to what they are going to do. That likely has a lot to do with why the USWNT players are fleeing to Europe. Many of them realize that we don't have our shit together domestically and if they want to get any meaningful games in prior to next years Olympics that they better play in Europe.
MakeAPlay
DA
Let's see. He is a multi millionaire and his brother is an NBA player also. Soon he will get a 9 figure contract and he is just now able to rent a car. Greece is a notoriously racist country.
soccer661
SILVER ELITE
I think it has changed a couple times as far as dates and I could be wrong but I think Louisville is this coming year 2021 for NWSL expansion and then Los Angeles and Sacramento will be the following year 2022..? Is Nashville coming in as well? Lots of new teams--excited to finally get a team in So Cal!!
Map-- Good luck to your DD!! Would love seeing her play overseas for a bit!! Keep us posted!
MakeAPlay
DA
From what I have heard the Sacramento team is coming this year along with Nashville and LA will be playing in the 2022 season. Yes lots of exciting opportunities for our SoCal girls. Thank you for the kind words.
Continued good fortune to you and your player! Stay safe.
Maps, this would be amazing.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
Spoke with my dd tonight. She has been doing voluntary lifting three days a week and running two days a week since the season was cancelled. She said they start daily practice in the morning. Good to hear that at least they will be practicing!
outside!
DA
DD said they start "Team Training" this morning. She also said they are reconfiguring the weight room.
Outside, what year is your goat?
outside!
DA
Junior
soccer661
SILVER ELITE
My DD's team has been training w/coaches as well just unsure how long they will keep it up without a fall season....?
They have them bubbled in a hotel across from campus.
DD is on cloud nine though, just soooo happy to be with the team-- testing, restrictions, whatever-- she doesn't care, just wants to be with them and play soccer!! Trying to stay positive and hopeful for a spring season of some sort.
So incredibly tough for all these kids and young adults-- new freshman coming in, seniors having to make some big decisions, and everyone in between as well...just so mentally tough on everyone.
Praying all your families & kiddos are staying safe & healthy and strong though this!
They have them bubbled in a hotel across from campus.
DD is on cloud nine though, just soooo happy to be with the team-- testing, restrictions, whatever-- she doesn't care, just wants to be with them and play soccer!! Trying to stay positive and hopeful for a spring season of some sort.
So incredibly tough for all these kids and young adults-- new freshman coming in, seniors having to make some big decisions, and everyone in between as well...just so mentally tough on everyone.
Praying all your families & kiddos are staying safe & healthy and strong though this!
outside!
DA
While I agree that this change from routine has been tough, I have reminded her (and myself) that we are all still incredibly lucky compared to a large chunk of the world.
I thought UCLA and usc are training? Can they bypass county rules because of robust testing or protocols they’ve put in place?
Not sure, but meeting tonight that will hopefully shed some light on the situation.
So the word is that no one in LA County should be allowed on campus (and thus training) unless there are hardship exceptions made; apparently they are very good at getting these exceptions at UCLA and USC.
Pepp is still not starting training until they get the thumbs up from the County. They have a school of public policy and all the Athletic Department leadership are lawyers so they continue to work with the county to work towards getting the Student Athletes on campus for training; and when this occurs there is a vigorous testing and quarantine protocol that will have to be followed. Its pretty extensive so I'm not going to type it out here, but I don't think they will be doing full team practices for a few weeks.
I think LMU is the only other WCC team that is being held back because of these restrictions; from what we have heard all other WCC teams are practicing, but we don't expect to fully compete until Spring.
Mystery Train
GOLD
I believe Portland is not practicing. They started to, but then got shut down. The players may be meeting to do their own things on the sly, but not officially.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
DD’s just finished first week of practice. They continue to do Covid testing weekly but just one player per household/dorm. If The test is negative they will assume that unit is good. They posted a team picture on Instagram. Everyone looked happy.