LA Surf Implodes

methood said:
I have zero problems with clubs have a “reserve team” or “pulling kids up”

DPL
ECNL2
etc etc



I have a Problem with clubs holding tryouts for their top teams when they should have developed kids who have been in their system for a while.

I know a player who was west coast F1 and then OC surf DPL all the way, until out of desperation by the TD, she finally got on the DA team her senior year.

there are no plans for your kids.... they are just a $4,000 injection into the club.

A former pro soccer player who is now a coach, would always sell these parents on a “two year plan” for their kids. New flash. There was no plan. His sessions were awful. No one got better and they all left.
Currently at a Denny’s after a game, eating French toast. I’m intermittent fasting and I’ve been “hangry”...I won’t say which Denny’s because that may give away to much personal information.
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I played hoops so I can only use NBA as my soccer example. Can you imagine a few of us chaps heading over to England to start the first of it's kind "Basketball NBA Development Academy" for those looking to make the NBA someday, England Basketball YNT and a college deal in da states. We could have a BBDA for boys and a GBDA for the girls. Bring in some ex NBA players from the 70s who didn't make much of a living back then, have them be the face of each club. Lanier Basketball Academy, Willis Reed Dream Academy. Would the English fall for it?
 
Soccerhelper said:
I played hoops so I can only use NBA as my soccer example. Can you imagine a few of us chaps heading over to England to start the first of it's kind "Basketball NBA Development Academy" for those looking to make the NBA someday, England Basketball YNT and a college deal in da states. We could have a BBDA for boys and a GBDA for the girls. Bring in some ex NBA players from the 70s who didn't make much of a living back then, have them be the face of each club. Lanier Basketball Academy, Willis Reed Dream Academy. Would the English fall for it?
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Our American accents would definitely fool the British parents into thinking we know what we are talking about.

still waiting on that phone call from some low level English club looking for Americans to come over and coach their kids.
 
I can dribble a basketball through my legs and can hit uncontested layups all day. Let me know when I can get started over there.
 
timbuck said:
I can dribble a basketball through my legs and can hit uncontested layups all day. Let me know when I can get started over there.
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I had one good basketball game in my life, a pickup 3v3 gameat a city rec center with 5 strangers desperate for a 6th. I made a couple of early unlikely shots, so the other side thought I was good and double-teamed me every time I got the ball. All I had to do was find the open man.
 
I was one hell of scrappy baseball player when I played little league. All Stars and that winning stuff :) All the parents called me Charlie, after Charlie Hustle. Dirty uniforms and diving all over the field so our team could win. So after we won the city championships when I was 12, I set my sights on the Big Leagues. When I turned 14, I got to go the Norm Sherry and Del Grandel Baseball camp with all the other prospects in OC. I was put in the U16 group but I swear I saw grown men sneak into my group to make me look like I was 10 still. Basically, I went home depressed because I saw reality. Imagine if I had "OC Baseball Development Academy" to help develop me into a single a or aa minor leaguer or at least a JC red shirt spot. I would have begged my mama to pay up to help me reach the MLB someday. I
 
**somewhere in west Germany**

welcome to the USA Baseball Developmental Academy!!

-we have American coaches
-it’s a 10 month season
-DO NOT PLAY ANY OTHER SPORTS or for any other baseball league. We are like the HARVARD of youth baseball and you’ll just get worse playing anywhere else
-we have contacts to all the pro coaches
-you pay for everything...unless we have like 50 worse teams in our system. We will just charge them more so the cost goes down for you.
-most important thing. everyone must play the same way!! Nothing will develop you more for the variety of styles your opponents will throw at you.
-also if you wanna play for USA baseball you must play in this league.
 
Attention all youth in France. Baseball is coming for all kids.
"Learn to play the Dodgers way."

"We brought a whole new evolution to how to play the game the right way, the Dodgers way. We teach you how to bunt before you swing for the fence." -- -Coach Hank Smothers
Smothers hales from the great state of Oklahoma. He was all Big Country two years in a row. Played ball at local JC. Almost was drafted and played with Barry Bonds in summer ball.
 
“A former pro soccer player who is now a coach, would always sell these parents on a “two year plan” for their kids. New flash. There was no plan. His sessions were awful. No one got better and they all left.”

I’m a f... sucker for that two year plan! Year one: development obviously. Year two: the WINNING!
 
paytoplay said:
“A former pro soccer player who is now a coach, would always sell these parents on a “two year plan” for their kids. New flash. There was no plan. His sessions were awful. No one got better and they all left.”

I’m a f... sucker for that two year plan! Year one: development obviously. Year two: the WINNING!
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No your not bro. You believed in your kid and that is what all parents are supposed to do. My dd did the 16 month, give up your youth for a chance at the holy grail of soccer too. My dd was told from the Doc that the scouts saw something but they weren't sure what it was and to keep paying more and he would share more details with me next year and where she stands with all the other players trying to make the Womans National Team. This is why have this league in the first place, right? Good luck everyone.
 
Music saved me the last 4 years. As we wait for more news for next years 2020-2021 soccer season, I will provide music that has helped me drift away.

 
We were all wondering what was happening with LA Surf - no mention of them in any of the DA/GAL/DPL/ECNL/ECRL musical chair updates
 
By the way, what's the latest on their top teams? I'm guessing the DA teams will play in the new MLS league, the ECNL stays there and now they'll have ECRL as well. is that how it will be?
 
SoccerFrenzy said:
It was just a matter of time before this exploded, thought it would last longer but didn’t last a year. From what I am hearing all fingers are pointing to LAPFC management for this explosion. Welcome to US Club soccer where greed and wins surpasses your kid and their true development. All the lies and sweet talking these coaches/DOC do with parents is quite sad. Don’t fall for it folks. Remember we are the cu$tomers so choose wisely and do what is in your child best interest. Good Luck to all involved
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This is just as true now as it was in February.
 
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