Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
Rain rain go away! Will be fun for players and not much fun for spectators.
Girls Development Academy
- Thread starter Swoosh
- Start date
The DA only cares about the development of the unicorns. The rest are training dummies. The thought process is sound to achieve the goal. Keep drinking the koolaid.
Lambchop
GOLD
Point of information, I never said that. What I said is honesty and integrity are important for what DA conveyed! Like I said, you probably were not at the meetings. You are very good at interrupting statements to fit what your agenda is. Interesting that you were so concerned when you didn't even have a dd that would be affected. If the decision does happen officially next week, I am happy for all the girls who want to continue to develop.
This is just one post. At least 6 more whining.
Lambchop
GOLD
The interesting thing is that I guess a lot of people, coaches and clubs agreed. Amazing what a collective voice can do.
Surprised Socal isn't also doing the U13 DA pilot age group, which was very successful in Frontier this year.
How many u13’s play High school?
I believe he is taking about 2003 pilot single age DA “light” team.
The weather was miserable for both the players and spectators yesterday. Temp in the low 40's, rain throughout the day and very breezy. Not sure what the wind chill temp would have been. Our 03's played at 3:15. My daughter is a keeper and her hands were ice cold by the end of the game. She couldn't really feel her fingers by the end of the game. Gloves soaked and heavy. Hoping for a better experience tomorrow. Today was a beautiful day. Crossing our fingers that the fields are in descent shape after the games today.
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
Beautiful day today. Fields were wet but in good condition and temps were perfect for soccer.
eastbaysoccer
GOLD
Michigan hawks, Eclipse And PDA leaving GDA. Other clubs in the Midwest and NE rumored to be leaving Soon this will be called So CAL GDA.
While I’m sure high school played a part in their decisions- I’d also say “follow the money”.
Either they lost money as part of the DA program or didn’t get the expected uplift.
The only thing I see them canceling is the ID camp and that was due to weather. Would you be so kind as to point out where they say they are pulling out of the DA?
Chris Knight
SILVER
Wow! Already pulled it down ... makes you wonder if they got a call from USSDA this morning --
It was posted. They took it down.
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El Clasico
GOLD
One has to wonder if GDA can afford to lose these clubs, particularly PDA. If PDA pulls out, that would be a very big blow to the program over there as that would make a statement as to what the market demands over there. If I were GDA, I would offer up the program to these clubs on a "pilot" basis allowing them to do whatever they want, fewer days, play H.S., etc. In the case of PDA, I would even offer subsidies to keep them in the program. Once Cinderella leaves the ball, the party is pretty much over. Of course, the exception is SoCal. Like one poster already stated, they can change the name to SoCal GDA. Expect USSF to respond with some pretty big carrots.