"I graduated from UC" is a good start in an initial interview, but they hear a lot of that. "And I played four years as a starter on the soccer team" puts your resume in the interesting pile.
D1 college soccer under threat
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"I graduated from UC" is a good start in an initial interview, but they hear a lot of that. "And I played four years as a starter on the soccer team" puts your resume in the interesting pile.
To be fair to USC, the crew deal was for admission, not scholarship, and the position was as a coxswain, for whom the only requirements are light weight, a good sense of rhythm, and knowing how to swim.
MacDre
PREMIER
In my office, the resumes of soccer players go in the garbage because most only went to college for the experience. I prefer those that were developed in cutthroat environments while aiming for the pros. I prefer employees that have a win or die mentality-who wants an employee that doesn’t want to win and just wants the experience and a t-shirt? No thanks!
98% play for college coach and I support that if that's what its about for all of you. I also know a few guys who hated HS School and quit and became electrician, plumber and contractor. One "ditch digger" I know is a millionaire. He started digging for gold for another owner and he decided he could dig it himself one day. Today, he is worth millions. The trade is a great way to make $100,000+ with out owning $100,000 in student debt and no job. The world is changing coach 
I was going to respond with "clueless" but then I realized it is just one of the trolls.
MacDre
PREMIER
I wish I was as rich as you and could afford the basics in the USA. Unfortunately my kid is stuck doing the best that she can going to a school that operates from parent donations-how elitist of you to call my kids school private.
At least "Macdre the troll" has been around when I came on the scene back in July. This guy just signed up to be a member of the socal forum. You guys, this is a great debate about the top 2% of the US soccer players and should they be lobbied and sold college. We can't have little Sally or Timmy digging a ditch for a living. Man or man, we need Mike Rowe to help some of you. So much we have to change here. College or bust and most parents live their lives in fear that their kid will become a ditch digger. Learn how to juggle a soccer ball and get into a great school. OK!!!
Nonsense old chap. You're just miffed that your daughter still can't beat mine in the 12 meter sailing regatta.
Do they still race 12 meter yachts? The Olympic classes top out at 470. Collegiate sail racing is limited to dinghys that are cheap and transportable, although there are still some traditional east coast head-to-head or small regatta races where the teams sail their big boats to the race. Who wouldn't want to see MIT versus Navy?
vegasguy
GOLD
Never said college is the only way to go. I respect the trades. They do things I can not and they earn their income too. Especially in Vegas. I do not want to be working asphalt in the summer in Vegas. Remember @MacDre thinks I am rich. I know wealthy guys who started a small trade company and now could buy and sell me 10x over.98% play for college coach and I support that if that's what its about for all of you. I also know a few guys who hated HS School and quit and became electrician, plumber and contractor. One "ditch digger" I know is a millionaire. He started digging for gold for another owner and he decided he could dig it himself one day. Today, he is worth millions. The trade is a great way to make $100,000+ with out owning $100,000 in student debt and no job. The world is changing coach
vegasguy
GOLD
Says the guy who took his daughter to Lyon to watch a WWC game. I can't afford that flight and stay for a soccer match.
Elitist and Rich... should I be offended or complimented?
vegasguy
GOLD
It was a line from Caddyshack you know Judge Smells
I know you didn't, but it was taught to all of us to go to college or you fail. Everyone in girls soccer tell the girls they have to go to college to continue at the highest level in the USA. That is dangerous and we will lose with that ego. The girls are catching up around the world because the men finally allowed them to play soccer and not be forced to be a wife and bare children for the King.
vegasguy
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Don't get your feels all boiled over. I took your advice. Walked right up to my son and said your soccer carrier is over today. You are not good enough to be a pro and well college soccer is just not good so I can not stand to watch you play anymore. Focus on something your good at like NBA2K. He logged off his online class and picked up the remote. I found a coach for private lesson on NBA2K.
Then I quit coaching. I am never going to produce a Hope Solo or Mia Hamm so why should I coach. Yeah i may get a couple kids college opportunities but that isn't very good so i concede.
It's great what you do coach. Helping all kids get into college. I think we need a pro pathway asap and then the others can go for college like the Morris kid up North. Men's soccer is bad and I mean bad. We talk about the girls hear all the time and the only time we talk about men's soccer is how come we din;t advance to world cup. The DA destroyed the men's game too. What a waste of money and resources. This was one big business move and it failed. Time for someone else to come up with a better plan. College can be in the plan but it can;t be, The Plan for 100%. That has not produced a winner for the men so that plan sucks!!! New plan? The world is watching, the girls will lose if we don't fix things quickly imo. I hope I'm wrong....
Do they still race? Pah! The bloody virus has it all delayed, of course. Nevertheless, I have a strong feeling Lottie will win it all next year in Helsinki.
https://12mrworlds.com/
I have seen 12-meter yachts up close on display and on the water in San Diego. I think you need at least 6 people just to get away from the dock, not including a towboat (unless they have installed a disqualifying auxiliary motor). I have crewed on a 470 and came home with bruises all over my body. The first time the boat kicked up on a crosswind plane the owner/skipper looked at me with a big smile and shouted "Don't move - Hold that position!"
CaliKlines
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#14 on NC State roster played in UEFA Champions League for AC Sparta Prague. Even mentions it in her bio.
youthsportsugh
SILVER ELITE
Then she is paying for Stanford which I don't think is all that inexpensive! I personally would love for my kid to play D1 and she wants to. It is extremely rigorous to play a D1 sport and maintain the academic side of things, however now a days schools do a pretty good job of trying to get the academic side handled especially for the women. The Varsity sport v Club sport aren't even close to one another. If she doesn't get a Varsity shot I would want her to play Club if she would want that. All I really want though is for her to be challenged enough that she wants to continue playing until she is old and grey! If you are the top of the top for a team sport athlete you better also look the part. Alex Morgan 250K salary and 5 Million in endorsements, that is great gig if you can get it! Not sure where forbes pulled that salary from and I couldn't find good numbers for international.
Really its up to the Girl/family and in that order (hopefully they work well together). Here is hoping noone gets hurt from all the training done.
