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ECNL expansion 2021-2022
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The GDA was poorly executed and not allowing HS was a bad judgement call. Mirroring ECNL and allowing HS play would have given ECNL fits. The product on the field would have been a better one (it was a better one , while it lasted).
The 9 month season made sense, with the emphasis on the 4:1 training to game ratio. It was a proven and codified approach to development. The counterargument is that it didn't work for the men's side. But, the US women are the best in the world. Why not get behind US Soccer's effort to continue to raise up girls? On paper it provided consistency and balance. Less, more meaningful games and a better training environment. An approach that high level academies all over the world use. We have a sacred thing called HS sports and we have plenty of multisport athletes. The approach worked well enough for 8th graders but became less tenable at 9th grade and beyond. It's unfortunate. I personally preferred the GDA approach, with the addition of allowing HS and other sports. My DD is no longer a multi sport athlete (unfortunately) and has no interest in HS soccer. There are many like her and there are many not like her.
Just the way it goes I guess. US Soccer tried to professionalize and codify youth soccer, didn't work.
Amen bro. My dd just was hoping to play against all the greats. Just a few more games until she retires. 11 games in the last 3 years is hard on any young athlete. It wasnt her fault and it sure in the hell wasnt my fault. No need to keep sharing about the past on here. You get me and we dont always agree. 23 degree is true grit. What part of the country did D1 that emailed come from? I bet cold area with lot's of snow? Vermont? Bro, you know I'm always about satire first and then I slap hard in the face and then we laugh it off. You slap me and then I slap you back. I speak words only and I get folks on here telling me I better turn around and find another path to the fields. Can you believe that? I will jump the fence for Gods sakes if I ever see people I used to have conversations with and even shared a drink or at least lunch. Next time I will ask these kind folks to read me my club rights and tell me whatever I say at Silverlake's will not be used against me at the soccal soccer forum 5 years later.
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Happy, no one agrees with you. My dd was the only one who cared about it and all the other 200,000+ customers couldnt give a rats ass about HS Soccer. GDA ring a bell? Only me and maybe a few other kids cared and I'm still being called names on here. For some reason, today I had more PMs with nasty things then ever.
Other than the part about not allowing HS soccer being bad judgment, you are wrong as usual.
The forced 4:1 ratio was a bad idea. It’s great for a handful of kids, and awesome if available in a voluntary basis, but there just aren’t enough families who are ok with that kind of rigidity. Maybe that makes for more soccer drones, but it was financially a bad idea. Plus, making 13 year old kids train 4x a week and then limit what they actually want to do (play) only drives a lot of kids into sports that are more fun, and are also less expensive than what is required by a club that requires training four days a week.
Oh, and overhauling the system used by what is easily the best country in the world will only make it worse. The US is the best at women’s soccer because far more girls (and then women) play it more and more often for a longer span of years. That’s it. Once you start dictating a one size fits all approach for everyone, you drive people out of the sport, and you take away the one tremendous advantage that the US has over other countries.
The second anyone says that the US should do what all the other counties that are worse do (academies), you know they’re an idiot. Yeah, the US should definitely pattern its youth program after loser Spain, and loser Netherlands, and loser France, and loser Japan. That makes a lot of sense. Great idea.
The one other country that has a decent idea what it is doing is England, which is a little like the US. Like the US, England doesn’t seem to stress over 13 year old girls and lets local clubs do what is best for their customers. England, like the US, also understands that bruisers are far more important at the senior level than all these circus jugglers who are so prized at other European and Japanese youth academies. England won’t compete with the US over the long haul because England jist doesn’t have enough people, but it has developed a solid girls soccer culture and doesn’t do things to drive kids out of the sport early. And it was the only country that gave the US all it could handle at the last WC.
My gosh. Just checking in as I hunker down in this cold weather. Took me only a brief second to figure out Crush is EJ. Dude, when do you plan to mellow out? You are going to be your dd's worst enemy as she goes off to college. Hopefully, she'll go somewhere out of your driving range so you can't piss off her coach, if you don't screw that up on her as she tried to be recruited. Some things never change.
I thought you retired. Nice that you have not lost your zest. Have a great night.
Kicker, is this you? Fact is an old account everyone. These guys never change. Carry on Fact. Wow, another personality. I'll let my dd know Fact is back. Maps, Fact is back....lol!!!
Sorry, all the Covid ranting got old quickly so I checked out. Nieces playing other sports in a better state now.
OK. I'm sure you can see I havent missed a beat. Plus, my dd is on the same team now more then any other team so I thought you would be proud of her ((us)) for not hopping around looking for a free handout in these tough times. Instead, you talk about her recruiting again which keeps reminding me of the past. Why do you care? If you PM me, I will let you in on a little secret. But you half to promise never to tell what I tell you, cool?
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This was a long day for me. I'm pooped. Good night to all of you. I have been warned more today about recruiting then at any other time. For the record, my dd can go to any state school or community college she desires. Sports is secondary, just so you guys know. Her grades are amazing and that alone is all she needs. If she is allowed to walk on that would be wonderful. I hope some school could find a spot for her if she decides to play college ball.
The sovereign state of Australia?
Not a bad thought, but Texas.The sovereign state of Australia?
My neighbor has dual citizenship. His wife and kids are in Australia. It’s wide open. They are Americans, but lived there prior when he worked for Figi Water. They may go back on a more permanent level again, but I don’t think Red Bull will let him go.
I have no idea what you are talking about..
OK, just like all the others. I dont agree with you on why GDA messed up with High School Soccer. It was fatal business decision, that's what I was trying to say.
BTW, to all my dear friends. Please do not send me anymore threats or tell me my dd is in jeopardy of being recruited. First and foremost, you and your loser friends have no idea wtf your talking about. Plus, we all agree grades and school comes first. Guess what losers, she got that all covered. I love the major she has decided on and the school is called ____________________________________. You know who you are loser. I only use my words and I have never threaten anyone. I only use my words and these losers get all huffy and puffy. Use your words tough guy(s), not threats. Seriously, if anyone of you see's me at Silverlakes, Oceanside, Great Park or any field for that matter, come and say hi. If you have nothing good to say and you feel anger and rage, then please turn your ass around and get away from me. I do not need bad attitude around me. Some of you are the biggest ___________________________________I have ever met. Total_____________________________________________________. Lastly, to the one's who have been after me for four years. Checkmate!!!
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I did have 46 ask an honest question for once. She cares so much for parents and the welfare of all the young girls. Typical caring and loving TM we all have experienced. I do not take drugs. I do not drink booz. I do not do this and I dont do that. I use my brain and poke people. They hate it, especially when their up to no good. I lost 30 LBs and live off the earth and all it's good stuff. I eat veggies, fruit, nuts and water. I feel the best I have ever felt. That is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Fact check: I do not "take" drugs. It does not mean I never have "taken" drugs and it 100% means I am open to always trying something new. I always have an open mind so my mind can be open.
Fact check: I do not "take" drugs. It does not mean I never have "taken" drugs and it 100% means I am open to always trying something new. I always have an open mind so my mind can be open.
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