LA Galaxy to remove alliance program
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I heard they were told that they will apply for USSDA and at the same time told that LFC international academy will support their development and visit training sessions as they do world wide with the other LFC academy's. Doesn't that alone put a nail in the coffin with trying the be USSDA? Will US Soccer really allow Liverpool coaches come to the USA and coach a DA club the Liverpool way? Maybe if they have an A license
I'm not one to judge, but I had a former friend that was over weight. Anyway, I lost contact for a few years. I just ran into him and he was selling Herbalife and starting preaching this stuff to me hard core. I will admit he lost a ton of weight. However, he lost so much he looked unhealthy and was acting like he was on speed too. I asked what he eats now he said, "Herbalife Shakes and these bars." He then tried to get me to his sales meeting. I told him to get lost....lol! His wife just left him and his ex told my wife the dude joined a cult or something.
The debate about the health benefits is irrelevant. It's a pyramid scheme.
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DA: The announcement was pretty vague but they did say LFC (or perhaps LFCIA) would support their application to become DA. There was no mention about actually having coaches come over from Liverpool. They did say all the LAGOC coaches would be trained over the next three months on LFCIA curriculum.
Uniforms: Depending on the age of your kid, if you are a returning player and commit to coming back by Dec. 31 (youngers) or Mar. 15 (olders) the club will purchase your uniforms. Query whether this includes all the related gear like backpacks, jackets, etc.
Effective date: Feb. 2020 (youngers) and May 2020 (olders), so basically after State/National Cup.
Uniforms: Depending on the age of your kid, if you are a returning player and commit to coming back by Dec. 31 (youngers) or Mar. 15 (olders) the club will purchase your uniforms. Query whether this includes all the related gear like backpacks, jackets, etc.
Effective date: Feb. 2020 (youngers) and May 2020 (olders), so basically after State/National Cup.
Uniforms will be included for returning players. But your club dues will increase by $200 and your fundraiser commitment will increase by $300.
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As long as you commit by December 31st months before state cup
The LA Galaxy thing was really cool for them. For young soccer players in So Cal - The Galaxy is THE TEAM. (At least it was a few years ago). How cool to wear your club uniform around town and look the same as your favorite local pro?
Liverpool is a big name in Europe and they have a big Euro following. But for the average soccer family in the US (who only watches youth soccer does not know what Champions League, UEFA or FIFA means) I don't see this brand sticking.
Liverpool is a big name in Europe and they have a big Euro following. But for the average soccer family in the US (who only watches youth soccer does not know what Champions League, UEFA or FIFA means) I don't see this brand sticking.
To the extent the branding matters I think Liverpool is as strong as any. I was at the announcement and the crowd (mostly the older boys, say 2009s and older) seemed super excited. At my kid's school when they have sports day or spirit day or whatever, most of the soccer jerseys the kids wear are from European teams (Liverpool, Barca, Man City, etc.).
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Since England and the Netherlands are making all of our soccer decisions in American youth soccer, I can actually see OC Liverpool DA in the near future. Plus, the coaches will get re-trained with the Liverpool philosophy. It only takes 3 months too
LA Galaxy is MLS anyways and they don't know squat about soccer. Premier league training is way better and all the coaches have been rebranded too
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Does this mean all the OC Liverpool teams will finish second every season?
If I'm a dad with a boy U12 (sorry, this sucks for the girls), I like this change over Los Angeles Galaxy of Orange County. I don't watch much MLS. If I do watch soccer, it's MNT, WNT or Men's Euro Leagues or my dd game. I would never watch Euro Hoops, only NBA and college. I tried watching MLS but I see these retired EPL dudes come over here and kill it and I don't have time to watch weak sports. Go Liverpool. It's like the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim going to England to teach the young lads our sport. Maybe we can find the next Mike Trout or Mickey Rivers over in England? Send our coaches and charge $5k to see if you can make it to the big leagues or maybe get a college scholarship in the states? Just a thought I had today.......
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Our youngest plays for LAGOC and he was working so we didn't go.
Even if he wasn't working, its our last year so we would not have gone or care much, since it has no impact on us.
Since LFC (our older son's favorite team) is owned by Fenway Group from Boston, its American and USSFDA probably welcome any LFCIA US teams with the right credentials to the ever diluting DA, especially since there are two tiers.
All this talk about going back and forth to UK seem bit silly since many of the European clubs train in US during early summer months. I'm sure there will be some trips but Wookcock's coaches are heavily loaded with expats from UK anyway so they need to go back to keep their visas valid.
At the end of the day, its just he same coaches and club with new wrapping and a bow.
All I can say is good for them. And its a good thing our younger kid is done because he's a Man U fan and wouldn't be caught dead wearing LFC jersey! Our older son would be laughing his a$$ off seeing his brother in it, if he was coming back next year....
Even if he wasn't working, its our last year so we would not have gone or care much, since it has no impact on us.
Since LFC (our older son's favorite team) is owned by Fenway Group from Boston, its American and USSFDA probably welcome any LFCIA US teams with the right credentials to the ever diluting DA, especially since there are two tiers.
All this talk about going back and forth to UK seem bit silly since many of the European clubs train in US during early summer months. I'm sure there will be some trips but Wookcock's coaches are heavily loaded with expats from UK anyway so they need to go back to keep their visas valid.
At the end of the day, its just he same coaches and club with new wrapping and a bow.
All I can say is good for them. And its a good thing our younger kid is done because he's a Man U fan and wouldn't be caught dead wearing LFC jersey! Our older son would be laughing his a$$ off seeing his brother in it, if he was coming back next year....
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Any additional rumors regarding LA Galaxy SD and if they are merging or rebranding? I can't believe they have been able to keep it quiet, but maybe I don't run in the right circles.