ok, thanks soccer professor
I like a lot about you 43 and what you stand for. I ramble to get attention and I have the attention I've been waiting for.
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I like a lot about you 43 and what you stand for. I ramble to get attention and I have the attention I've been waiting for.Do you have at least one question in your mind?
In fact, lawyers hate me for the very reason you said no one would take me serious.ok, thanks soccer professor
rainbow_unicorn
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I have seen players that can juggle well but are not that good. But I have never seen a really good soccer player not be able to juggle well. The best players have the ball at their feet all of the time and everything looks natural/effortless (including juggling).
The best average "best player" in these watered down leagues are ball hogs. That's why they keep the ball and look good at doing it. Look with your eyes and see. The defense in today's youth socal leagues is weak at best. Most of the top players have to play CM so they can look good juggling the ball and doing their tricks. However, when Dunn or #5 from UCLA puts on the heat, those little tricks go out the window and what you thought were stupid cones were actually Dunn. Juggling is easy if that's all you do in the back yard by yourself. I made my dd get to 200 for $100 to just prove my case. She did it when she was 13
I agree top top players should be able to do it all. My dd is not top top, just top right now. However, the good news is if she takes juggling a little more serious then surfing, she has a a chance to be top top I think.
MacDre
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I’m sure my player could juggle well if that was our emphasis. I see juggling as “drill and kill” and my goal has always been for my kid to have way more fun than any other kid.
My kid spends tons of time with the ball she just doesn’t practice juggling. I think the goal is to be comfortable with the ball in a game like situation and I am not sure if juggling accomplishes that.
I’ve seen several “freestylers” that were horrible soccer players because they couldn’t handle the pressure.
Who cares if you can juggle, if you can’t Rondo. If you can Rondo, I promise you juggling does NOT matter.
Dos Equis
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A distinction should be made between juggling, and the ability to comfortably control/receive the ball at your feet, move with the ball, and possess a good first touch. The former can be incorrectly interpreted as freestyle juggling that bears little resemblance to movement or conditions that would be encountered/required in any soccer competition. World class players generally possess a great touch, and focus on that.
I think you are better off writing something to Cal-South (Johnnie Garza) and try to get changes made on a local level. I'd start with tryouts, state/national cup, club tournaments, referees and sideline behavior.
I'm one to go for the top of the pyramid first. Cal South are the victims too imho. I'll chat with them later. I do love your question on tryouts and sideline behavior though.
Collecting and possessing the ball is #1 and if you can;t do that, your bye bye for top top considerations. I love that. Now, who has someone like a Dunn coming at you from all angles all day, everyday at practice? How about someone like #5 at UCLA? I'm talking about at practice and in these weak league games? No one is because their aren;t that many top top players. The last four years took the top players and spread them all around the country with division and war like talk from the adult men running the two leagues. Weak sauce of competition is what we gots. It's the truth.
Let's not all forget this question and answer.
Q. Why was the GDA created in the first place?
A. To develop world class players (top top players) to play for WNT & Pro. Not for college. Read what the leaders at the time had to say about college ball and the barf that is played there. It's rugby at many of these schools and you all know it. Map don;t lie. My eyes don;t lie. I watched with my own eyes. Talk about Kickball, please. It's one big kickball league because that's what one's do when they can;t play the game right. They get physical and kick the ball the hell away from the top top players. That's why the top top need something else quickly.....
Q. Why was the GDA created in the first place?
A. To develop world class players (top top players) to play for WNT & Pro. Not for college. Read what the leaders at the time had to say about college ball and the barf that is played there. It's rugby at many of these schools and you all know it. Map don;t lie. My eyes don;t lie. I watched with my own eyes. Talk about Kickball, please. It's one big kickball league because that's what one's do when they can;t play the game right. They get physical and kick the ball the hell away from the top top players. That's why the top top need something else quickly.....
gotothebushes
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The best average "best player" in these watered down leagues are ball hogs. That's why they keep the ball and look good at doing it. Look with your eyes and see. The defense in today's youth socal leagues is weak at best. Most of the top players have to play CM so they can look good juggling the ball and doing their tricks. However, when Dunn or #5 from UCLA puts on the heat, those little tricks go out the window and what you thought were stupid cones were actually Dunn. Juggling is easy if that's all you do in the back yard by yourself. I made my dd get to 200 for $100 to just prove my case. She did it when she was 13
Did you just say "I made my dd get to 200 for $100 to just prove my case. She did it when she was 13?" That's a red flag and alarming. Did you ever think she's just doing it for $100 and not because she wants to juggled?
She absolutely did it only for the $100. That's my point. Carli Loyd has a cool stay at home video she just put out. She gets paid big bucks to juggle all day.
MacDre
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That part!
Dos Equis
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These critical comments on women's college soccer are fascinating. My experience, and most of those who have daughters who have participated in and/or finished this process, are that the best girls/womens coaches I have encountered are in college soccer. Many are able to teach multiple styles of play, and are adept at implementing them as the game situation warrants.
So the criticism is often a product of the mismatches that often occur in the NCAA, and the style of play coaches employ to try to improve their chance of winning against a team with, frankly, more talent. News alert -- those mismatches and resulting less "beautifiul" play occur at the national level just as much. These include a disruptive, physical style of play with a high press (i.e. Spain against the WNT in the 2019 World Cup, committing 18 fouls to our 4), or the physical bunker mentality with direct counterattacking (i.e Sweden in the 2016 Olympics, also committing 15 fouls to our 4).
I watched the NWSL last year, more than I would care to admit, and enjoyed it. I saw a lot of direct play, a bunch of mismatches, some very physical soccer. It reminded me a lot of the over 100 NCAA women's games I have watched. Actually, most Stanford and UCLA games exhibit more skill in passing and possession than NWSL games.
Crap all you want to on the college game, but spare me any claim that there is some mythical land of soccer where women are paid well, they play only possession, coaches don't favor speed and athleticism, don't encourage their superstars to be selfish, but instead all the coaches prioritize teamwork and soccer IQ when building their rosters.
So the criticism is often a product of the mismatches that often occur in the NCAA, and the style of play coaches employ to try to improve their chance of winning against a team with, frankly, more talent. News alert -- those mismatches and resulting less "beautifiul" play occur at the national level just as much. These include a disruptive, physical style of play with a high press (i.e. Spain against the WNT in the 2019 World Cup, committing 18 fouls to our 4), or the physical bunker mentality with direct counterattacking (i.e Sweden in the 2016 Olympics, also committing 15 fouls to our 4).
I watched the NWSL last year, more than I would care to admit, and enjoyed it. I saw a lot of direct play, a bunch of mismatches, some very physical soccer. It reminded me a lot of the over 100 NCAA women's games I have watched. Actually, most Stanford and UCLA games exhibit more skill in passing and possession than NWSL games.
Crap all you want to on the college game, but spare me any claim that there is some mythical land of soccer where women are paid well, they play only possession, coaches don't favor speed and athleticism, don't encourage their superstars to be selfish, but instead all the coaches prioritize teamwork and soccer IQ when building their rosters.
MacDre
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Dude, you’re getting caught up in the weeds. I’m simply saying that our girls are suffering from low expectations at all levels. I also understand athleticism is important. But, I don’t understand why most of our athletes suck at soccer.
MacDre
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I wont be selfish and take up any of the 5 questions but maybe someone else will be interested in formulating a question after I share my personal experience.
On one hand I think maybe we should have more than 1 National team because there are too many people in the USA. But then on the other hand, I think we’re good the way we are because of low soccer participation rates in the USA. My kid qualifies for the following National teams:
USA (pop. 368 million);
UK-has 4 teams (pop. 68 million)
Bahamas (pop. 350 thousand)
Mexico (pop. 129 million)
As you can see we have we have a lot more people than other countries.
In Europe, many countries are smaller than our largest states. So, do y’all think a state like California (pop. 40 million) should have their own WNT similar to England (pop. 56 million) or Scotland (pop. 5.5 million)?
On one hand I think maybe we should have more than 1 National team because there are too many people in the USA. But then on the other hand, I think we’re good the way we are because of low soccer participation rates in the USA. My kid qualifies for the following National teams:
USA (pop. 368 million);
UK-has 4 teams (pop. 68 million)
Bahamas (pop. 350 thousand)
Mexico (pop. 129 million)
As you can see we have we have a lot more people than other countries.
In Europe, many countries are smaller than our largest states. So, do y’all think a state like California (pop. 40 million) should have their own WNT similar to England (pop. 56 million) or Scotland (pop. 5.5 million)?
@MacDre very slow learners here bro. There here for college connection and promises of play time only I guess. Socal college only forum and if you think you have a fat chance at da pros, your stupid and one damm fool. I just want a league (plus HS in between for those who have social issues and have leadership skills like being ASB HS Sports Commissioner. Good luck running for that position not playing for the school in sports.......lol, what a joke this is Anyway, we need a pro youth travel league, like now, like 2020-2021 season. My dd makes the teams in Socal. I showed her this picture last week and she hasn;t stopped asking me to take her to the hs school for PE and some shooting and running. No one within 100 ft of us either so were being super careful.
Anyway, we need a pro youth travel league, like now, like 2020-2021 season. My dd makes the teams in Socal. I showed her this picture last week and she hasn;t stopped asking me to take her to the hs school for PE and some shooting and running. No one within 100 ft of us either so were being super careful. 
I've lost track of the point of this thread. Too frenetic, knee-jerk, poorly thought out and irrational statements of position, backtracking, shorthand writing, wishful dreaming about cultural overhaul of the soccer landscape, running down every rabbit hole with no clear direction.
I swear I’m doing my best to keep up...I’m just a simpleton with an athletic, skilled player on the upswing, no offers of free rides, no broken promises of YNT greatness at 12 years old, no certainty of goat-ness. Just working out hard at home, growing, doing what her coaches ask...
These are definitely challenging times and my heart goes out to girls that were gearing for their last showcase tournaments...
Bottom line, I guess as someone said earlier, hope you and yours get a shot at your dreams.
I swear I’m doing my best to keep up...I’m just a simpleton with an athletic, skilled player on the upswing, no offers of free rides, no broken promises of YNT greatness at 12 years old, no certainty of goat-ness. Just working out hard at home, growing, doing what her coaches ask...
These are definitely challenging times and my heart goes out to girls that were gearing for their last showcase tournaments...
Bottom line, I guess as someone said earlier, hope you and yours get a shot at your dreams.