Club corruptions just getting worse - its just rampant. These coaches cant live off base salary out here due to inflation. They need privates and other revenue streams. Accepting money for roster spots and playing time seems to be the norm especially when its being offered left and right. Again like @crush said. The middle class in California's priced out.
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Speaking with a director of the Youth National program, was told that no club could have more than three players chosen for the National Team. Hmm, one would never say that if the program was based purely on merit. So, to say California has players that would merit being on the national team that aren't is consistent with the fact that they are willing to limit players from one club even if that club had players that merited it.
It isn't until you understand that Youth Soccer at all levels is very political that things make sense. Probably no different from other sports and in fact, everything in life. Just have to remind good players that not being chosen for any particular team is not a good reason to get discouraged. My advice is get angry and use that anger to get better, not to get discouraged and even quit.
What exactly does "no club could have more than three players chosen for the National Team" mean? What is "the National Team" here?
Does this mean the 24-player training camps that happen a few times a year? Or international camps? Because some clubs have absolutely had more than 3 players attend the former in the last few years. I can think of camps where Solar or Surf had 4 players together at a single camp as an example.
When the Mega Docs at the Big Mega Clubs got the power to decide who would make the 2017 U14 YNT (Not a team at all, just a List picked by Docs), all hell broke loose in SoCal. First time ever by the way, that the Doc got to decide who was worthy. Plus, the Mega Doc also ran the United States Soccer Federation Training (grooming) Centers. Now you got a big fat mega liar in charge of the picks. This was total bullshit and ripe with kickback city. These Mega assholes sure did a number on parents and kids and it's still going today. Get these men out, now!!!I lived it and it's why I will NEVER leave until we all see change. These pricks have no business deciding these kinds of pics from pricks. Some bad people got to decide is my point folks. The picks were in the wrong hands. Many players were told "They made it" only to find out they were only allowed one pick this time because the Mega Club got a 5-year contract to host the GDA playoffs. "Sorry 13-year-old female, we couldn't pick more than one this time, but better luck next time." It's a scam. Ok, go ahead and call names assholes and tell me to leave. What a bunch of cheaters and liars and dream stealers.
Not National Camps but the "team" that is chosen from the camp. At least that is how I took it. And, as pointed out prior, there have been National Teams that I am aware that had 4 SD Surf players. Also, it should be pointed out that those Surf players, 2 or 3 were late recruits. I am far more impressed with players that become national players that have played for a club for at least 3-4 years, not just recruited BECAUSE they are a national level player. But, that was a very different time, at least 10 years ago? Surf has 3 10's in the National Camp, and it will be interesting to see if they get picked for the "team". The team is the one that will play in international competitions.
They also need to have girls from all over the country on the team and they will form a less talented team to make that happen. If you really want to be on the womens National team and your in the SW ECNL pool I would recommend to move clubs to somewhere out of CA and your chances will greatly increase to get selected. It just is what it is. Pretty much every one of these girls your honestly splitting hairs on talent so that's where the politics comes in to be the differentiator.
I can’t really go with the “they’re all the same” argument.
Try making that claim for professionals. It sounds ridiculous: “Yeah, Mbappe is good. But there are half a dozen other Frenchmen at that level. It’s really splitting hairs on talent to pick one over another.”
There is a difference at the highest level of any profession. That’s why we have scouts.
And in come other nations who flock to California to recruit youth players for their teams because of politics.
I think many youth players are more than happy to play for YNTs in other countries if they can
Unfortunately some people like to add skin color, background, heritage, etc into what they consider fairness and merit. You believe on field performance should be the only determiner of merit. (Which I agree with)
When you see a scout with a checklist of items to review/identify for players on their clipboard. It's an attempt at focusing them into into merit only. Some people just can't help themselves from adding things that shouldn't matter into the decision process.
This act helps a few get over the finish line. The best of the best (usually 5 in each age group) will always be picked but it's the rest of the best that have to think outside the box and scout knows that really well. Pay for play will soon be over. If one tells you this, no one believes you and then one gets called names like, "medal chaser, crazy dad, bitter, full of sour grapes, club hopper, moron, dumb, off his medications and so many other beautiful names." My pals told me to STFU or you will ruin your kids chances for the next list. I got attacked from those who I caught cheating, sleeping with moms and coaches for favors, lying and stealing dreams from little girls. It takes a real asshole type of elite loser to pull this stunt. Good luck everyone. When real men and women want to fix this kind of cheating, I can help be a voice in the room. I would love that opportunity.
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Clubs don't want to let multiple kids go to camp at the same time. Kids come back with return to play restrictions or injured.
Pro clubs have the same problem, and SoCal is traditionally worse if Mexico is running camp in parallel.
No DOC wants 1/4 to 1/3 their team out at the same time.
Pro clubs have the same problem, and SoCal is traditionally worse if Mexico is running camp in parallel.
No DOC wants 1/4 to 1/3 their team out at the same time.
