Desert Hound
DA
Been there more than a few times. And not to hang out at the all inclusive resorts.
GA 2020-2021 Season
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Speaking of uncomfortable... the GA tournament day 1 was awesome! Tough, gritty games. Most within 1-3 goal differential. No blowouts. Girls stepped up and played their butts off in 30 degree weather.
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Have fun and stay safe!
For those who might be interested in watching or checking scores.
Girls Academy Event Preview: GA Texas | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer
The first Girls Academy event kicks off on Friday from Texas with the U17 and U19 age groups in action. TopDrawerSoccer previews the event along with the teams and players to watch.
www.topdrawersoccer.com
Yep..
Desert Hound
DA
So GA added a few clubs. 2 in NM. At the time they added them, they indicated they would be part of a new Mountain West conference.
Anyone notice that? Who might be in the Mountain West? AZ?
Anyone notice that? Who might be in the Mountain West? AZ?
I didn't take notice. Who are the clubs? I would assume Rio Rapids? Who's the other? I don't see AZ leaving the SW but who knows these days.
Desert Hound
DA
Like I said I noticed the new conference announcement along with the new clubs. I would be a little worried if I were del Sol. Are they pulling Texas teams out of the TX conference? If not, that leaves basically CO to the north and AZ to the west.
Look at the current map below. And yes I am sure they are adding more...but still.
I couldn't see anywhere on the website where they discuss who is going where outside of the 2 new additions.
My guess is their is expansion happening in Utah as well. Maybe building up UT, CO, NM. Don't really know to be honest. I'm sure they are rethinking their SW strategy. There are good teams in Utah that are not under any umbrella, maybe they are making a play for the Celtics and Avalanche.
In other news, the GA just cancelled the second half of their Austin Showcase scheduled for next weekend. They probably should have cancelled this past weekend's games and focused on the April Showcase in Florida.
Texas has declared a state of emergency and Austin is getting another round of bad weather on WED. The entire state needs a few days to recover from bad weather - green energy needs to recover, with the aid of good ol dirty fossil fuel...
I’d imagine so.
youthsportsugghhh
SILVER ELITE
Looked for results, but didn't see much for the 15 or 16 and seems like the 17's played 2 and then had the 3rd games cancelled - weather?
15s and 16s were scheduled for this upcoming weekend. Unfortunately, and for good reason, the GA has cancelled this weekend's showcase.
The 17’s 3rd games were canceled to give field space to 19s so they could get in 2 games before weather got too bad.
youthsportsugghhh
SILVER ELITE
Thanks -- made the assumption that all ages would be played the same weekend -- guess closer reading is needed!!
VegasParent
SILVER ELITE
My kids team is still planning on going especially since Texas was cancelled.
Desert Hound
DA
You might get some good game film from which to make highlights with. That is about it...oh and having fun.
D2 and below coaches can still attend however since the dead period only relates to D1
Hound, my dd has made it her desire to have official visit and tour of school and a face to face with coach. The cool hand Luke thing that i like is my dd does it all. I helped with her video and that's it. She does the rest. I tell parents to tell their kids to make that call and get rejected. Text the coach. Email coach. The more no's one get's, the better chance a "yes" will come your way. A yes only means their is interest on both parties. Slow all this down folks and let the girls walk around campus ((when allowed)) and meet the team, the coach and the school. I feel horrible for the 2021s. 2022s are now buying time. I hope this all stops soon. Enough is enough.
Got it...
So to split hairs re. the exact rules about this dead period:
let’s say Coach X lives across the street from IMG academy fields. Is that coach permitted to walk over and watch games?
What about Coach Y who flies in from out of town, stops at the field to watch with no interaction with players, club coaches or parents?
someone told me that D1s can watch but not interact... I appreciate if someone can clarify.
thx
This is already happening.....especially with more “local schools” that don’t have to fly.
Oh oh. So a coach can walk around under cover and see how goat is playing in a USL game? That sucks apples because most of the goats have not even played contact soccer in 12 months. This is a load of poo poo.