Academy season

JJP said:
It's a complicated question. I am not going to sit here criticizing how Galaxy does things because my son has played against a lot of Galaxy players from different Galaxy teams, and their players in general were very technical and well coached. And their 03 academy team is clearly top notch, just loaded with fantastic players.

I think it is a rare player that has the innate athletic ability combined with the requisite soccer skills to be a regular player on a pro team. Zardes, for example, is a skilled player, but I've seen lots of players with skill equal to or better than him. But how many pros have his burst or his ability to jump through the roof. I think if you coach up a kid with really good, but not great athletic talent, you end up with spot starter or a reserve.

I also believe it is hard to find kids with the hunger to be pro soccer players under a pay to play system. It takes money to develop soccer players in the US, and kids from families with money are not that hungry. I'd love to push my kid harder and make him practice more, but if he doesn't get to play Pokemon go or Instagram with his friends, he is going to end up unhappy and not want to play.
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Amen to that. Couldn't agree more on everything
 
La Pulga said:
Soccerdad I wasn't meaning to put down the Pats organization. Just referencing this 03 team current performance. Was your son cut from pats ? Or are you a rival coach? Your coming off as a twerp in all your post.
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You asked, I answered! Just call it how I see it, you don't have to agree or care for my opinion... And no my kid has not played for pats. I wouldn't even know which branch to sign up for, there's so many and none of them are the actual "academy" club. It's a mystery to me
 
SoccerDad77 said:
Did you consider that their teams were already guaranteed a playoff spot by the end of the season? So there could be various reasons for the dip in form.. little motivation for the players, coaches decide to not play the top players as much to avoid injury, resting banged up players, Etc... Who knows, but when the chips are on the table they always seem to be in at least one final, and often both semis. Outside of Dallas, can't think of any other academy having that much success. Can you?

Who cares about tournaments at that age? Sorry Celtic, once U12 academy starts, the landscape changes... Now if you wanted to argue that holiday weekends should be spent honoring America and drinking beers, then I'm with you!!!
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Who cares? my team 2003 does{immensely}this weekend in NHB---------still a fun tournament.
As an immigrant and EX Marine I'm with you honoring America; Semper Fi!
Great to see someone appreciating Paradise
"My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country" Nathan Hale
 
Culchie said:
Who cares? my team 2003 does{immensely}this weekend in NHB---------still a fun tournament.
As an immigrant and EX Marine I'm with you honoring America; Semper Fi!
Great to see someone appreciating Paradise
"My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country" Nathan Hale
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My apologies, my post was hard to interpret my point... Let me rephrase that. Why would US Soccer care about having conflicting schedules for non-academy tournaments? Or any tournaments for that matter.... And secondly, USA! USA! USA!!!!
 
mahrez said:
Plenty of players but some teams asked for deadline extension to full the min 16 player roster. Surprise somewhat but some coaches are very particular about academy standard's.

Some interesting matchups right out of the gate this weekend 9/3 picks?
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Wasn't the deadline in June? And this is the minimum roster.
 
Bagby said:
Wasn't the deadline in June? And this is the minimum roster.
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No mid August originally, pushed back week or two ? when some clubs asked for more time to fill the minimums, some had less or incomplete rosters.
 
America said:
Does anyone have all the results from the academy teams?
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West u13-southwest from group filter:
http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=MTYyNzU4NQ==&partialGames=1

All games on ussda YouTube channel couple days after so ask your team for a link.

LAUFA vs Strikers was interesting, Strikers did better in the final 3rd, on set pieces, drawing and somehow avoiding fouls & mistakes while LAUFA has better at passing (roughly about double connected 150) and pocession.

Should be interested to see how the teams & players change and evolve over time.
 
mahrez said:
West u13-southwest from group filter:
http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=MTYyNzU4NQ==&partialGames=1

All games on ussda YouTube channel couple days after so ask your team for a link.

LAUFA vs Strikers was interesting, Strikers did better in the final 3rd, on set pieces, drawing and somehow avoiding fouls & mistakes while LAUFA has better at passing (roughly about double connected 150) and pocession.

Should be interested to see how the teams & players change and evolve over time.
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You forgot to mention the 3-0 scoreline in favor of Strikers
 
Strikers will be fine. They just need to make some of there current players learn new roles. But I do agree they lost two studs that were 02's. The center mid that was a distributor was a great leader on the field, but the player that will be missed the mat will be the 02 goal keeper. The striker team was always loaded with speed and talent, but always came short until last years addition of their new keeper. He was tall and new the position really well. It wasn't until his addition that the team finally went from always the brides maid to finally the bride.
I'm not sure if the new coach is worried. Or just looking but he was at United Cup looking at CDA Godinez. So were Pats Academy a couple of weeks prior. You would think the Academy teams should be set and give their players a chance.
 
Great goalless tie by strikers vs fcgs. Would like watch that same game every weekend as the players would benefit on both sides to play quicker.

Thought the red card for the hair pull on the strikers mid was a bit harsh but entertaining to play a man down the last 20 mins.

Look forward to watching these teams compete until college.
 
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