Bayern GPS-Central tryouts

No way! I'd say let's encourage the participants to quit beating around the bush and just name names! I want to know which parent wants to secretly move from Albion to Surf, which parent knows this and that it won't happen, and which parents are instigating all this!
What I know is that nobody trying to leave has a realistic shot which is what I have been trying to say. I love our team but Surf is looking for technical players and the ones trying to jump ship are not that. It's just going to be depressing and awkward for a looooooooong time.
 
What I know is that nobody trying to leave has a realistic shot which is what I have been trying to say. I love our team but Surf is looking for technical players and the ones trying to jump ship are not that. It's just going to be depressing and awkward for a looooooooong time.
Come on man. You are not at Albion. If you were, you would be looking for another team too as opposed to spending so much time on memes.
 
No way! I'd say let's encourage the participants to quit beating around the bush and just name names! I want to know which parent wants to secretly move from Albion to Surf, which parent knows this and that it won't happen, and which parents are instigating all this!
Based on your screen name you are probably hoping Sharks gets the leftovers that don't make Surf and don't want to go back to Albion with so many players that it is hard to tell what quality and positions will be available when the dust settles.
 
Based on your screen name you are probably hoping Sharks gets the leftovers that don't make Surf and don't want to go back to Albion with so many players that it is hard to tell what quality and positions will be available when the dust settles.
What?
 
Come on man. You are not at Albion. If you were, you would be looking for another team too as opposed to spending so much time on memes.
Honestly I believe in the legacy and looking at the coaches around on other teams I'm content waiting to see what wildcard coach Albion pulls out of their @$$. DD has field chemistry with the girls staying put so I am happy to watch a ragtag group of girls wipe the field with the deserters in the coming season. The piping hot memes are just an outlet for my frustration.
 
Based on your screen name you are probably hoping Sharks gets the leftovers that don't make Surf and don't want to go back to Albion with so many players that it is hard to tell what quality and positions will be available when the dust settles.
Haha, that's a theory. But I don't wish this drama on my kid or her team. Surf and Albion can keep 'em all.
 
So, I am relatively new here(to San Diego and this forum) and have spent a ridiculous amount of time reading all 5 pages of this thread. The reason I got on this thread was hope that I could learn more about GPS in San Diego and Ramona. I received a call from a Ramona coach asking my son to attend their tryouts so I tried to do a little digging.

There seems to be a lot of shuffling happening and I see the Coach's name in team names that show someone else coaching. I also found records of the coach in Ramona being on probation, as well as the team not yet being approved by Presidio or Cal South, as well as an email from the D.A. about potential victims of crime by the original Barca team????

As for Phil Burns, I heard all the amazing things about him, but Google and his LinkedIn account show him mostly as a gym owner in Thailand, and all his player experience as a Junior player. Am I missing something?

All in all I don't get a good solid feeling about the Barca to GPS FC Bayern changes, can someone provide information that could make me feel otherwise?
 
That is what I've been told, this is part of what concerns me about GPS, if this is the type of business that happened at Barca, GPS has to know right? If they aren't concerned about the financials, are they concerned about coaching staff? Just raises a lot of questions for me.
 
That is what I've been told, this is part of what concerns me about GPS, if this is the type of business that happened at Barca, GPS has to know right? If they aren't concerned about the financials, are they concerned about coaching staff? Just raises a lot of questions for me.
So don't go to GPS. Problem solved.
 
GPS had a right to know, they should of done their homework before allowing him to be part of the organization. From what I heard thru the soccer grapevine is that GPS is no longer at least in the San Diego area, and they cut off all ties with him (W.R.). That is what I had heard from parents that were at the GPS/Notts meeting.
 
That is what I've been told, this is part of what concerns me about GPS, if this is the type of business that happened at Barca, GPS has to know right? If they aren't concerned about the financials, are they concerned about coaching staff? Just raises a lot of questions for me.
GPS had a right to know, they should of done their homework before allowing him to be part of the organization. From what I heard thru the soccer grapevine is that GPS is no longer at least in the San Diego area, and they cut off all ties with him (W.R.). That is what I had heard from parents that were at the GPS/Notts meeting.
GPS is still in San Diego they cut ties off with WR
GPS had a right to know, they should of done their homework before allowing him to be part of the organization. From what I heard thru the soccer grapevine is that GPS is no longer at least in the San Diego area, and they cut off all ties with him (W.R.). That is what I had heard from parents that were at the GPS/Notts meeting.
GPS is still in San Diego. WR is out. Phil Burns is now the DOC for the San Diego area.
 
I don't know about the other leagues but Presidio/SDDA has the following "gaming regulation":

"Coaches are expected to coach their teams in a positive and respectful manner. Presidio/SDDA Soccer League encourages referees to discipline any coach for irresponsible behavior if the coach...uses derogatory words or actions aimed at their players...."

My son played SCDSL this year but in the 4 prior years of SDDA I never once saw a ref discipline a coach for derogatory actions towards his players despite there being plenty of opportunities to do so. I don't doubt that there are a few refs out there that would, but my I guess is that most refs either aren't aware of their authority to do so, or don't have the confidence to do so. Ironically, many refs are quick to confront a coach if the derogatory words are directed at them. Call me idealistic but I think the same standard should apply whether the derogatory words are directed at a ref or a player. I could even make a good faith argument that they should be even tougher on derogatory comments to kids, since it involves an adult authority figure to child communication versus ref and coach communication which is typically adult to adult. Obviously those types of comments are inappropriate regardless.

Coaches that use intimidation and fear to "motivate" are lazy and uncreative. They typically are the same coaches that joystick their players throughout the game. I'm all for passionate and demanding coaches, particularly when it comes to effort; however, I draw the line at intimidation, condescension, and belittling comments. That type of coaching, at best, only yields short term results, and at worst destroys a kid's passion for soccer.

I am aware of the rule and reminded a coach at State Cup two weeks ago that he was to coach using a positive tone and not use derogatory comments. Coach was good after our talk. I have to remind coaches to coach in a respectful manner about once every 2-3 months. The sad part is that these coaches usually have U12 and below teams.
 
GPS had a right to know, they should of done their homework before allowing him to be part of the organization. From what I heard thru the soccer grapevine is that GPS is no longer at least in the San Diego area, and they cut off all ties with him (W.R.). That is what I had heard from parents that were at the GPS/Notts meeting.
He actually got arrested this morning on theft and embezzlement charges.
 
He actually got arrested this morning on theft and embezzlement charges.
I had heard those rumors last fall but never got any confirmation when I asked around. The figure I heard was 40k.

He has left 3 clubs now on extremely bad terms. I was shocked that GPS was associating themselves with him. I wonder where they were getting their advice.
 
I had heard those rumors last fall but never got any confirmation when I asked around. The figure I heard was 40k.

He has left 3 clubs now on extremely bad terms. I was shocked that GPS was associating themselves with him. I wonder where they were getting their advice.
40K for a club the size of Barca seems a lot???
True he had been at multiple clubs but I heard the guy is a salesmen. What other explanation is for him getting multiple chances?
 
Oh good, Really is on line right now. Maybe he can shed some light on this issue? As he says he "called it" and GPS will be gone within the year.
 
40K for a club the size of Barca seems a lot???
True he had been at multiple clubs but I heard the guy is a salesmen. What other explanation is for him getting multiple chances?

That figure was told to me last October by a Liverpool board member (His club prior to Barca). I have no idea where he got it. I wouldn't be surprised if it was inflated every time the story got passed around. I agree it sounds like a lot, but there is a lot of money that is collected. I don't know what Barca registration fees are (were?) but that's only 40 players at 1k per.
 
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