met61
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SCDSL?
ODP in California
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MicPaPa
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Olympic Development Program "process" - Just wondering....do you really believe this?
MicPaPa
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Were they from ECNL or ECRL teams?
Absolutely not… but it’s still an honor for a young teenager to be selected right? ..we have a family friend who played in ODP as a kid, played on the U20 team, played at USC, and just selected Top 5 of the recent NWSL draft… nice footsteps to follow wouldn’t you say?
We all know ODP has lost its lustre and and shine, but it’s still an achievement for the kids.. Let them enjoy the process..
met61
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...oof, somebody must have really played up their kids olympic prospects around the water cooler.
You’re beginning to sound like a very bitter person. Was your child ever selected to ODP? Or are you one of those that are upset because they were not? We all know ODP doesn’t carry the weight it used to, but why rain on someone’s parade. Let the kids enjoy their sunshine if they choose to…Keep in mind that not everyone is a club soccer expert like you are.
ODP was my kids first big tryout and it was no joke to her or the other kids trying to get in that van to AZ to ball against the other GOATs around the country. It was fun for her and it turned out really good for her to not make the final cut to Arizona. It made her work harder on the field for the next big thing, the U14 Youth National Team in 2017. She worked hard but feel short again, this was not about her play per say, this time it was all about what was required by the Doc at the time to make his list. She failed the tryout with the Doc and moved onto HSS and all that has to over. I say whatever list your kid makes, no mater how they make it or why they make it, it shall be celebrated for kids sakes. Yes, we ALL know politics plays a part in the selection process and we shall just accept it for what this is all about these days in the USA of sports.
met61
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Yet, the only ones reading and triggered by my posts are parents...my point stands.
MicPaPa
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Do you mean footsteps for parents to follow in? Also, participation trophies are still an achievement for the kids as well, there's that.
MicPaPa
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Exactly!
Sounds like you guys are part of the “Snub Club” and can’t let go the fact your child wasn’t recognized and/or chosen..Keep in mind many of us are new to all this stuff. We come on here for information that we can use as we navigate our way through all of this. In every post I’ve made, I’ve admitted that I know ODP has lost it’s shine. Cheers mate!
met61
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You're getting spun up about C-Team soccer at best. Here's some information to help you navigate...have'em play rec and save some money.
Chalklines
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here's the problem.
the parent who chaperones kids first on that bus and first out on the field when the game starts regardless of skill.
the politics just dont stop during the selection process. when you have kids coming off the bench who have led their leagues for multiple years in scoring for players who had their last hattrick on a u6 ayso team is just wrong. Until the program gets fixed and the best actually get selected with ZERO parent involvement, ODP in California will be a JOKE.
Wow, that is serious bro and I have no clue what your talking about. You know what, I kind of agree with you in some ways with all the lists. The whole selection process in this country needs a big overhaul, moo. It dont matter what your doing, the cheating and brown nosing is or was at an all time high. I still think for the kids sakes, we should honor their selection to the lists out there in soccer. If they know their parent is doing the pay to play game and they know it, then that's not good. Look man, I saw first hand what money can buy in this sport. It need's big spanking, a wash up and then re-boot with dads off the boards and out the soccer business and selection process. I think that is the biggest problem. Happy Sunday to everyone. I do have compassion on the dads and some of the moms. Most of them did not play sports or tried and got cut. They felt pain for being picked last and this time around with their kid, they can pay for the spots. I'm speaking in general terms and not at any parent or selection list. If you hate me for saying all this, then check yourself first before you go off on me.....lol!
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What chaperones?
I know the older age groups 06 and above traveled in 2 vans per team and there were no chaperones. Can’t speak for the youngers, though, since I wouldn’t know.
We were told of the hotel and its location and advised not to stay there or visit our children as they were there for business. In fact, 4 girls didn’t play because they did not turn their phones in at curfew.
Wow, that is tough rules but rules are rules and some rules are made to be broken, but not that one. My kid was told to turn in her phone when she was a little one and I told TM, "My kid keeps her phone with her at all times. We tracked her that way and we want her to have it for ER situations as well. Sorry, no way" I said!!! One lady got all huff and puff and told head doc that my child will be a distraction if she gets her smart phone and others have it confiscated ((all sorts of problems with adults taking my kids smart phone, FYI!!!)). I parent differently then other parents. I had another parent tell me to just send my child on a plane trip with other adults I don;t know all because were a soccer family now and just send child with us, ok dad..... I am the parent, right? Don't get me wrong, curfew should be obeyed for big time tournaments like ODP. This is Socal and we want to win and should always win, but not with the phone as punishment or as some sort of emotional weapon and leverage. That's personal and private in moo and some more moo with that as well! Invasion of privacy.
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met61
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Wait what! olders? Forgive me, I thought your overdramatic pleas for "the kids" meant we were talking about u-littles, this makes it even more of a joke and a bigger waste of time and money. If the goal is beyond High School, there are better uses of time and money...I can't attest to them, but I've seen plenty of ads for college ID camps throughout SoCal that boast at least decent college scouting exposure.
Although, if your goal is to tout to friends and grandpa that his little Sally is an Olympic prospect, which I suspect in your case, then I get where you're coming from...and by all means, continue to sell the BS to Grandpa and friends...but don't expect most on this forum to play along. Good day, Mate!
LetsGooooo
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Can someone explain how ODP works in so cal. I see cal south made an ODP team but you can only play in cal south to make the team. For girls what clubs are even left in cal south? I’m super confused.
"met61" patrols this topic like a hawk...I'm sure you will get all the answers real soon!