Yes, that's what we've been told
New LA Club
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Both NY Football teams play in New Jersey. Los Angeles Angels aren't even in the county. 49ers play in Santa Clara. As long as they are in LA county it's the same thing
LASC: Los Angeles Soccer Club
Los Angeles Soccer Club is based in the San Fernando Valley and plays year round in leagues across Southern California and in various tournaments nationally and internationally. Est. 1951
www.lasoccerclub.com
There is already an "LA Soccer Club" and they just won a 60 and over division (I'm serious) tourney back in October 2019. There only seems to be one team at the club so this injection of youth will be welcomed I'm sure. When they said this was "71 years in the making," I think they literally mean some of the players are 71 years old.
I know the coaches splitting away from San Marino well and they are really good people (my daughter has trained with the two main guys breaking away for years), but SoCal had a rough time getting started 5-6 years ago so let's hope it goes more smoothly this time around. If they are joining the above club, that's strange and if they forgot to google the name first, then that's even stranger.
LA Soccer Club has been around for well over 30 years. Eric Braeden the soap opera actor use to run the club back in the 1990's when I played in the same league against them. They use to play in the Sunset League out of the SF Valley then moved to LA Super Metro league in 2000's. They typically had some of the best local talent. Much like Doxa Italia and Hollywood United use to.LASC: Los Angeles Soccer Club
Los Angeles Soccer Club is based in the San Fernando Valley and plays year round in leagues across Southern California and in various tournaments nationally and internationally. Est. 1951
There is already an "LA Soccer Club" and they just won a 60 and over division (I'm serious) tourney back in October 2019. There only seems to be one team at the club so this injection of youth will be welcomed I'm sure. When they said this was "71 years in the making," I think they literally mean some of the players are 71 years old.
I know the coaches splitting away from San Marino well and they are really good people (my daughter has trained with the two main guys breaking away for years), but SoCal had a rough time getting started 5-6 years ago so let's hope it goes more smoothly this time around. If they are joining the above club, that's strange and if they forgot to google the name first, then that's even stranger.
My friend Kevin and I played for this team for 2 years after college. Maybe we competed @Lastman. Eric was a good guy and we had a bunch of UCLA players also. Small world.
RedCard
GOLD
So one of the selling points for LASC is that players and family members will have access to the LASC members only clubhouse in North Hollywood for LAFC away games and major tournaments viewing parties. The clubhouse has a kitchen and a full bar. Sweet!!! That’ll get some parents to sign up right away...
Ansu Fati
SILVER
Mmmm, barrrrr
I actually laughed out loud at this... "injection of youth..."LASC: Los Angeles Soccer Club
Los Angeles Soccer Club is based in the San Fernando Valley and plays year round in leagues across Southern California and in various tournaments nationally and internationally. Est. 1951
There is already an "LA Soccer Club" and they just won a 60 and over division (I'm serious) tourney back in October 2019. There only seems to be one team at the club so this injection of youth will be welcomed I'm sure. When they said this was "71 years in the making," I think they literally mean some of the players are 71 years old.
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If you were to look a bit closer you would find that LASC has many teams competing at different age groupings and with a good level of success.LASC: Los Angeles Soccer Club
Los Angeles Soccer Club is based in the San Fernando Valley and plays year round in leagues across Southern California and in various tournaments nationally and internationally. Est. 1951
There is already an "LA Soccer Club" and they just won a 60 and over division (I'm serious) tourney back in October 2019. There only seems to be one team at the club so this injection of youth will be welcomed I'm sure. When they said this was "71 years in the making," I think they literally mean some of the players are 71 years old.
I know the coaches splitting away from San Marino well and they are really good people (my daughter has trained with the two main guys breaking away for years), but SoCal had a rough time getting started 5-6 years ago so let's hope it goes more smoothly this time around. If they are joining the above club, that's strange and if they forgot to google the name first, then that's even stranger.
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soccermgr4
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"Many" teams? Their website highlights one team and they appear to have a few more adult, male teams, if you look at their Facebook feed, but it's difficult to tell how many of the 3-4 teams are actively playing right now. It's still pretty strange to have a bunch of kids merge with an adult club that owns a bar/clubhouse in Hollywood. I'll given them this - it's probably never been done before and no one saw this coming.
I'm not sure why in the world SGV Surf and Sotilo would join LASC, but it's pretty likely they do not own their previous club names anymore. I don't believe Esteban Chavez "owns" the SoCal Academy name, SGV Surf obviously has to change their name (again), and maybe Sotilo "lost" their name like SoCal to LA Surf as well when the merger/creation of LA Surf took place around this time last year. I was part of that merger so I lived through it.
The LASC parties and poker nights look great though - those guys know how to party and raise money that's for sure.
George Lopez
BRONZE
What's up with all the negativity @soccermgr4.. Either your pretty freaking clueless about what's going on and without commen sense or trying to stir the pot and just want to add your two cent's that frankly no one really cares about or needs to hear right now. Myself included, who also happens to be a Team Manager for one of the Teams caught up in this mess, I actually have parent's that are already freaking out as it is while they trying to figure out a course for their child. I think it's pretty obvious that when they stated "Many Teams", they were obviously speaking post merger, so of course the existing club name/team "LASC" wouldn't have much going on for it as of now. Personally, I think LASC has a lot going on for them and what's the difference whether or not they own a bar/clubhouse in Hollywood. What they do and where they spend their time outside of youth soccer activities is their own business. Remember that the Bear's wore "Chico's Bail Bond's" on the back of their jersey's and no one catred. Everyone loved them and they even went on to play for a Champiionship underneath the lights of the Houston Astrodome.
Good Luck to all families involved... hopefully this new club name, merge, etc. will stick and work for the kids, families and coaches involved. Honestly, this seems to be happening more and more in youth soccer so truly wishing the best for all parties involved!! Same goes for the LA Surf over in Pasadena and the OC Surf/WCFC stuff that is going on as well that I'm reading about that I'm still unsure of. Can't forget the LAFC/Slammers thread too..... man I'm seeing a trend here.... Like I said wishing the best for all and the bottom line is hoping the kids are the main priority in whatever club is chosen amongst the parents/families.
Parties and poker is awesome. I'm going to Vegas two weeks in a row for soccer and I will go party (no alcohol) and play poker at night watching Madness unless their is more Madness on this forum.....lol! Everyone is getting hosed folks. No news is bad news in Soccer. Sit and wait for the new way to play soccer for 2020-2021. Every year it's gotten worse. I will share over at my soccerhelper help desk, each year with all of you to bring perspective and to jug some of your memories of how fast this all went down. I'm super sorry for every kid who has had to go through all this. Next years Soph, Jr and Sr is stressing as are the parents because their stuck in the middle of all the truths, where it all lies. This will happen again next year and year after unless we pause real quick and make sure 2020-2021 is healthier this time and the PPA has a STRONG VOICE!!!