Yes, I saw that haul. My girls weren't part of that transition to Legends, but several players we knew were. Quite a few of those players were from Arsenal, as the only thing keeping those players at Arsenal was the ECNL patch and once Legends got DA that was the catalyst for most, not all, to jump ship. Legends also saw a few players who lived local and were traveling to OC for ECNL come back closer to home.
I have never once said one cannot have success without a college degree, I'm somewhat proof of that, parents were immigrants and never completed High School, so I was implored by my parents to finish HS to be successful and then start a career with stability. That's all they knew and for the most part was all I was ever shared with as a viable route in the circles I grew up in, so I didn't go the college route. I've now have 25+ years in the engineering field and manage at a local utility. I'd like my DDs to have success both in life experiences and have some book smarts to go along with it. I hope they choose a route that leads them to college, but that will ultimately be on them, I can only give them perspective and my own experiences so that they make their own path in life.
Yes, they would have had access to the list. With the spotlight / platform the #s increase, without it they decrease. But a simple yes is my answer.
Trying to give you some context here, we're not "best friends" and that's okay. You're someone I thought was a nice guy and had some nice chats on the sidelines. That doesn't factor into your value as human being, so don't take us having been "casual" friends as a slight. I was in contact with some Goats FC parents more so than others just out common likes / interests, doesn't make anyone better than anyone else.
@Kicker4Life and I are friendly with each other and both have 04 and 06 DDs and have been in contact throughout the years for several reasons that have us in the same soccer circles. He's been a good go to source for experience and has given me some good perspective that has helped with the paths my DDs are on. Our families have gotten along well across the board and he is someone I can rely on for good advice. I have no major issues with you challenging him, but I have observed that you have been passive aggressive with him regarding certain comparisons / accolades. That has been the main thing that has given me the cringe factor in your exchanges.
No need to play the victim, you're not a bad guy. It just seems like your message is clouded with a lot of substance that takes away from any sincerity you had credit for in the beginning. My advice, just do you. If this is the real you, so be it, continue to do that and if you don't have friends, than you're probably better off as friends are overrated. And on the plus side you can say you're practicing "friend social distancing" with extreme success.
Way to ruin soccer you guys. Thanks a lot. Thanks for all the division you guys caused. I hope to God things can work itself out for everyone. I tried yesterday to be nice to all and work something out. I have never spiked the football, although I was 100% right about the GDA League. Why would a father gloat about what we all have gone though? A bad coach would only find this funny and mock most of us
