soccerDad73
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Is it true that Anaheim Surf and OC Premier are going to merge?
Club mergers...
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Surf and Battalion have merged. Direct response to Albion Pros?
https://www.soccernation.com/north-...r-club-join-forces-to-move-into-the-usls-pdl/
https://www.soccernation.com/north-...r-club-join-forces-to-move-into-the-usls-pdl/
I believe OJSC is their rec program and OCP is their club program.
Sparky9
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What color do you get when you mix orange with maroon?
Some Good people at ocp. great rec league. the trick is holding onto the talent they have at ulittles and keeping them there. see Chelsea SC with the jusa leagues.
Chicharito
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Will CDA Slammers OC be playing in CSL or SCDSL?
Looks like the rec program stays in place as it is, only the competitive side changes to CDA Slammer OC
Frank the Tank
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SCDSL
Frank the Tank
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Chelsea and JUSA are a complete mess! The only thing Chelsea has going for them is the fields in YL and they actually use that as a selling point. They went from 30+ teams down to 13 and more than half the teams havent even paid their fees and Chelsea is in the red
OJSC and Slammers OC will be BIG for that area even pulling kids from Anaheim Surf, and Canyon FC
Seems so, but Albion Pros are in the NPSL and this new "Surf Pros" will be moving into PDL, so they actually won't be playing each other anymore. I think that's too bad, cross-town rivalries are some of the best ways to generate excitement and exposure. If you go to England, so many of the clubs are only a few miles away from each other, so you literally have neighborhood rivalries with some of the biggest matches.
Neither Albion Pros or Surf are going to get MLS status anytime soon. Even USL is starting to look like a longer shot because USL is pushing for 2nd division status, which demands higher requirements from team owners. Practically speaking, Surf/Albion will be occupying 4th division leagues for the next several years (assuming they don't fold). If they have any ambitions of actually having enduring semi-pro teams, then they really need to pump and promote local rivalries. Fragmenting the few San Diego teams into multiple 4th division leagues does none of them any good. Which Surf Pro home game do you think will have more attendance? A heated home game against Albion Pros or some random Ventura county team that no one has heard of.
Either way, Surf Pros will have a tough act to follow. Albion Pros pretty much had the perfect first year season for a NPSL team. They got decent attendance, won the league, progressed far in the playoffs, and got some local media attention. If they can put together a couple more seasons like this, they may have something that's enduring. It'll be interesting how strong the Surf families get behind their own semi-pro team. I always got the vibe that most Surf families were more "college" focused than "pro" focused in regards to soccer. But Surf excels at event planning, so we'll see how it comes together.
Sparky9
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My older daughter played there for Memo a few years and really enjoyed her time there. solid infrastructure, good relationship with the city, and well- organized. always felt they had the building blocks to make a bigger impact.
So OC premier changes its name and now it's going to be a big draw? Doubt it
You must be new here. That happens all the time and it's a big draw.
I have a feeling LA Galaxy OC is going to have a pretty big turnout this year. Especially compared to whatever their numbers were when they were Irvine Slammers.
That's funny Timbuck. I'm not really that new here but would love to hear your expert opinion where my 08' dd should play next year
My expert opinion would be to look for the following:
1. Practices close to home
2. Good kids and families that you want to spend your weekends with.
3. A coach who is good with kids that age.
4. A team where she and the rest of her teammates get lots of playing time.
5. And of course- somewhere with cool uniforms and a sweet backpack.
1. Practices close to home
2. Good kids and families that you want to spend your weekends with.
3. A coach who is good with kids that age.
4. A team where she and the rest of her teammates get lots of playing time.
5. And of course- somewhere with cool uniforms and a sweet backpack.
tabletop
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Cool backpacks should be higher on the list and it should come in xxl for the GKs. Regardless, the advice was good and expertly.
