Silver Lakes College Showcase, Surf College Showcase, November Nights

[NoGoal]

College coaches don't care about teams. They are evaluating individual players, not teams.

Ah, but you fail to realize even your DDs Legends G99 didn't have this going for them, except maybe 4 or so players. A brand name club such as Blues or Surf with rosters loaded with individual players who have individual accolades consisting of Cal-South state team, ODP Region IV team, ID2, national ID2, and/or YNT players ALL emailing college coaches at the same time to come watch them play. It creates a perfect storm for those teams and end up repping over 70 college coaches during a U15 ECNL group playoff game. Eventually, leading both teams to have well over 10 committed Pac12 players for the class 2017.

 

[NoGoal]

Ah, but you fail to realize even your DDs Legends G99 didn't have this going for them, except maybe 4 or so players. A brand name club such as Blues or Surf with rosters loaded with individual players who have individual accolades consisting of Cal-South state team, ODP Region IV team, ID2, national ID2, and/or YNT players ALL emailing college coaches at the same time to come watch them play. It creates a perfect storm for those teams and end up repping over 70 college coaches during a U15 ECNL group playoff game. Eventually, leading both teams to have well over 10 committed Pac12 players for the class 2017.

This is why I posted years ago, college coaches recruit individual players and NOT teams.

 

[NoGoal]

I think your still a year off. Remember with the shift to Birth Year the "uXX" designation changed. U14 now is only 13.

That depends on where a player stood in last years Aug 1-July 31 age bracket cut-off.

This year it's:
1998/1999 = U19/18 = 90% HS Seniors
2000 = U17 = 90% HS Juniors
2001 = U16 = 90% HS Sophomores
2002 = U15 = 90% HS Freshmens
2003 = U14 = 90% 8th graders
2004 = U13= 90% 7th graders

I am not a year off, because my U18 DD 4 years ago was a U14 8th grader. A players HS Freshmen U15 and Sophomores U16 years are the biggest college recruiting years.

 

[Kicker4Life]

That depends on where a player stood in last years Aug 1-July 31 age bracket cut-off.

This year it's:
1998/1999 = U19/18 = 90% HS Seniors
2000 = U17 = 90% HS Juniors
2001 = U16 = 90% HS Sophomores
2002 = U15 = 90% HS Freshmens
2003 = U14 = 90% 8th graders
2004 = U13= 90% 7th graders

I am not a year off, because my U18 DD 4 years ago was a U14 8th grader. A players HS Freshmen U15 and Sophomores U16 years are the biggest college recruiting years.

So your saying someone shouldn't be excited that D1 coaches are watching 8th graders? That was my point. Last year u14 would have been HS Freshman.

 

[MakeAPlay]

So your saying someone shouldn't be excited that D1 coaches are watching 8th graders? That was my point. Last year u14 would have been HS Freshman.

Last year half would have been 8th graders and half freshmen. My player that graduated last year having played U18 was a senior. Her U15 year was her freshman year and at U14 showcases they would usually have 6-10 coaches on average at ECNL showcase games. Two is not a lot but it is better than none.

 

[NoGoal]

So your saying someone shouldn't be excited that D1 coaches are watching 8th graders? That was my point. Last year u14 would have been HS Freshman.

IMO, if a parent already has an older DD playing D1 soccer and have already been through the process. Why get so excited knowing the heavy recruiting begins at U15 and U16?

 

[NoGoal]

So your saying someone shouldn't be excited that D1 coaches are watching 8th graders? That was my point. Last year u14 would have been HS Freshman.

Then again if this is a parents 1st time experiencing the recruitment process. I expect a parent to be excited seeing ANY college coach watching their kid.

 

[shortBUTslow]

Then again if this is a parents 1st time experiencing the recruitment process. I expect a parent to be excited seeing ANY college coach watching their kid.

Both you and MAP are DB's because you are not here to give real advice, just to brag and chastise. A parent has pretty much zero control over which showcase his/her kid's team/club go to. There is zero doubt that many D1 coaches were at Norco and many (perhaps more) were at Surf. What's next, that the college teams represented by the coaches are Surf perform better than the college teams represented at Norco?

Also - the obsessive and repetitive reminders about your own DD's. Freaking gag me. Enough already. We know.. both of your daughters are gods gift to soccer and we are blessed to have you in our midst.

'contact schools and coaches' and 'play in well-attended showcases' - that is not advice at this stage. It is just trite.

 

[MakeAPlay]

Both you and MAP are DB's because you are not here to give real advice, just to brag and chastise. A parent has pretty much zero control over which showcase his/her kid's team/club go to. There is zero doubt that many D1 coaches were at Norco and many (perhaps more) were at Surf. What's next, that the college teams represented by the coaches are Surf perform better than the college teams represented at Norco?

Also - the obsessive and repetitive reminders about your own DD's. Freaking gag me. Enough already. We know.. both of your daughters are gods gift to soccer and we are blessed to have you in our midst.

'contact schools and coaches' and 'play in well-attended showcases' - that is not advice at this stage. It is just trite.

So maybe you have zero control over which showcase your player attends or which team she/he plays for but then again it's dumbasses like you that subsidize the exceptional players anyway. If you don't want to read what I post then don't numb nuts. I really don't care. I definitely don't mind spitting fire at you and it wouldn't surprise me if your player plays for a certain second rate club. Cheers scrub.

 

[shortBUTslow]

So maybe you have zero control over which showcase your player attends or which team she/he plays for but then again it's dumbasses like you that subsidize the exceptional players anyway. If you don't want to read what I post then don't numb nuts. I really don't care. I definitely don't mind spitting fire at you and it wouldn't surprise me if your player plays for a certain second rate club. Cheers scrub.

You see, that's what I'm talking about. Rather than argue substance, your first instinct is to degrade my daughter and her club. (of course knowing nothing about either)

What have you added except bragging and mocking?

The subsidy comment is stupid, but no one should be surprised.

 

[Kicker4Life]

IMO, if a parent already has an older DD playing D1 soccer and have already been through the process. Why get so excited knowing the heavy recruiting begins at U15 and U16?

So be honest, your oldest daughter is 11 going 12, there is 1 college coach watching her game. You're not excited? Second/younger daughter is 11/12 and ther is 2 college coaches watching and your not stoked?

Bull shit!

Rookie...Vet...sorry, if you're not stoked that anyone beyond the parents and coaches that have to be there, are watching your DD play. You and I are different people. That's cool too!

 

[Bernie Sanders]

So be honest, your oldest daughter is 11 going 12, there is 1 college coach watching her game. You're not excited? Second/younger daughter is 11/12 and ther is 2 college coaches watching and your not stoked?

Bull shit!

Rookie...Vet...sorry, if you're not stoked that anyone beyond the parents and coaches that have to be there, are watching your DD play. You and I are different people. That's cool too!

Getting on the radar early is huge.

 

[NoGoal]

Both you and MAP are DB's because you are not here to give real advice, just to brag and chastise. A parent has pretty much zero control over which showcase his/her kid's team/club go to. There is zero doubt that many D1 coaches were at Norco and many (perhaps more) were at Surf. What's next, that the college teams represented by the coaches are Surf perform better than the college teams represented at Norco?

Also - the obsessive and repetitive reminders about your own DD's. Freaking gag me. Enough already. We know.. both of your daughters are gods gift to soccer and we are blessed to have you in our midst.

'contact schools and coaches' and 'play in well-attended showcases' - that is not advice at this stage. It is just trite.

Wrong, if your DD is a great player. You have absolute total control to which college showcase she attends by having her play for a top team. Top teams play and get into the elite showcases!

Now if your DD is average, I agree you don't have any control and should be happen at any showcase her team gets into.

Don't HATE!

 

[NoGoal]

So be honest, your oldest daughter is 11 going 12, there is 1 college coach watching her game. You're not excited? Second/younger daughter is 11/12 and ther is 2 college coaches watching and your not stoked?

Bull shit!

Rookie...Vet...sorry, if you're not stoked that anyone beyond the parents and coaches that have to be there, are watching your DD play. You and I are different people. That's cool too!

Do you have an older DD playing college soccer or currently verbally committed?

If not, how do you know?

I've been through the process and I'm posting I wouldn't be stoked at seeing 2-4 D1 college coaches at U14 aka 8th grade at a college showcase. That many college coaches is par for the course.

Why would 2-4 college coaches get me all excited?

 

[Kicker4Life]

Do you have an older DD playing college soccer or currently verbally committed?

If not, how do you know?

I've been through the process and I'm posting I wouldn't be stoked at seeing 2-4 D1 college coaches at U14 aka 8th grade at a college showcase. That many college coaches is par for the course.

Why would 2-4 college coaches get me all excited?

Ok...enough said

 

[NoGoal]

So be honest, your oldest daughter is 11 going 12, there is 1 college coach watching her game. You're not excited? Second/younger daughter is 11/12 and ther is 2 college coaches watching and your not stoked?

Bull shit!

Rookie...Vet...sorry, if you're not stoked that anyone beyond the parents and coaches that have to be there, are watching your DD play. You and I are different people. That's cool too!

Cool off and read ssslllooowwwlllyyyy will you. If a parent is going through the recruiting process the 1st time. I would expect ANY parent to get excited.

 

[NoGoal]

Ok...enough said

You didn't answer the question. Is this your first time going through the college recruiting process?

 

[NoGoal]

Getting on the radar early is huge.

Getting on the radar early via a Cal South ODP team, ODP Region IV team and having a huge advantage playing as a HS freshmen in front of 30-40 college coaches as at Interregionals and/or being evaluated at YNT camps is apples and oranges compared to 2-4 college coaches watching some random U14 game at a college showcase.

 

[Kicker4Life]

You didn't answer the question. Is this your first time going through the college recruiting process?

no, since I'm not going thru the process. If I get there then yah..and I know several who this is their second go around and they are as excited for their 2nd DD as they were for their 1st.

Apparently my point has been lost along with the points of my DD being an '04 (or u13), in 6th grade and won't be 12 for another week. Otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question over and over again.

If the College scouts where lining up for either of your DD's at 11/12 years old, then I congratulate them! You should be very proud of their accomplishments.

 

[NoGoal]

no, since I'm not going thru the process. If I get there then yah..and I know several who this is their second go around and they are as excited for their 2nd DD as they were for their 1st.

Apparently my point has been lost along with the points of my DD being an '04 (or u13), in 6th grade and won't be 12 for another week. Otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question over and over again.

If the College scouts where lining up for either of your DD's at 11/12 years old, then I congratulate them! You should be very proud of their accomplishments.

Why would I assume this is your first time going through the process?

I am posting, if I had a younger DD going through the process and is currently an 8th rader. Keeping it real, why would I get excited for 2-4 college coaches. Now when my DD was U14 and guest played with her coaches U17 team at a college showcase...Dam straight I got excited.

As for parents on your DDs team who are going through it the 2nd time. Is their older DD playing ar a high college level? If not, it could be why they are getting excited for their 2nd kid....seeing 2-4 D1 college coaches at a U14 showcase game.

 

[NoGoal]

no, since I'm not going thru the process. If I get there then yah..and I know several who this is their second go around and they are as excited for their 2nd DD as they were for their 1st.

Apparently my point has been lost along with the points of my DD being an '04 (or u13), in 6th grade and won't be 12 for another week. Otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question over and over again.

If the College scouts where lining up for either of your DD's at 11/12 years old, then I congratulate them! You should be very proud of their accomplishments.

Well yeah in a couple of years when your DD attends her 1st college showcase and you see your 1st 2-4 D1 college coaches planting their chair taking your team manager's team brochure of course you will get excited. That's only natural.