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I have a feeling parents will be the only ones watching all these videos. I bet the vast majority of coaches are not watching these videos.
Like I said before, my dd was able to find 5 new clips from ECNL showcase to replace the 5 old ones form 2017 & 2018 and put together a better highlight reel. If they like what they see, they can ask for the whole game and see if my goat slacks off or if that was just a one off play and if you saw her 5 minutes before you would walk away and be like, "no way." I agree 100% these coaches are not getting their coffee to watch live. Plus, it's so hard to see who is who. This is all about getting some games in and find clips. Some just want normalcy to what was before, mom and dad can cherish another moment of watching their goat ball. I love it and i miss it and that is it more me. I dont care about the videos. I miss watching them play Dre :)
 
I have a feeling parents will be the only ones watching all these videos. I bet the vast majority of coaches are not watching these videos.

How come? College soccer was still played this year without fans and season was later. College still was in session also with some in person and some remote classes. So everything moved along. Just differently. Virtual graduation for my nephew.
 
Because it’s laborious, tedious, and boring. On second thought, the coaches may review videos if and when they need help falling asleep.
3 minute re-cap of the four day weekend is not too much ask for a coach to take a quick peak. You better have something that catches their eyes quickly, especially at the beginning of the video or they will press stop and delete the email. I had a dear friend show me his dd video and he told me to just wait, he was saving the best for last. Not a good idea I told him. These coaches dont have time to watch a whole game, let a lone 3 minutes of Sally's top plays from the last two years. I would say video is super important.
 
Because it’s laborious, tedious, and boring. On second thought, the coaches may review videos if and when they need help falling asleep.

Seems like a convenient way to create a potential player list without having to do much recruiting. Sure there would have to be further follow up completed.

How do coaches find their players? Particularly now virtual try out is the preferred initial contact. Yes, in person game watching is important also. Every email response my kid has received thus far from a coach asked for video clips so I guess it is not tedious, laborious and boring to them huh?
 
3 minute re-cap of the four day weekend is not too much ask for a coach to take a quick peak. You better have something that catches their eyes quickly, especially at the beginning of the video or they will press stop and delete the email. I had a dear friend show me his dd video and he told me to just wait, he was saving the best for last. Not a good idea I told him. These coaches dont have time to watch a whole game, let a lone 3 minutes of Sally's top plays from the last two years. I would say video is super important.
True, if we are only talking about 1 kid. I have a feeling folks are going to AZ just for video. Coaches will be overwhelmed with hundreds of videos to watch. I also don’t think it’s a good use of time or an effective way to evaluate players. I would wait if I were a college coach.
 
Seems like a convenient way to create a potential player list without having to do much recruiting. Sure there would have to be further follow up completed.

How do coaches find their players? Particularly now virtual try out is the preferred initial contact. Yes, in person game watching is important also. Every email response my kid has received thus far from a coach asked for video clips so I guess it is not tedious, laborious and boring to them huh?
One coach told my goat to stay in shape but dont go out and hurt yourself. Looking to make late picks for 2022 later next year because their not sure who is coming back as a 5th year grad student. Plus, their focused on 2021s through early next year. They want updated game film and even training video of running the hills. Both parties have a crush on each other but with all the uncertainty, they both want to take it slow and have a face to face and greet and meet and tour of campus. They did ask if my goat got a deal somewhere else to please call and they can take it to another level. Super open and honest. This school recruits players late already and these new rules and the Rona is better suited to take your time and not speed date. I actually hear a few top players are also interested and that is kool. I love it. Build a safe and healthy program where turnover is less the 30%. Meaning the kids that go to the school dont leave.
 
Seems like a convenient way to create a potential player list without having to do much recruiting. Sure there would have to be further follow up completed.

How do coaches find their players? Particularly now virtual try out is the preferred initial contact. Yes, in person game watching is important also. Every email response my kid has received thus far from a coach asked for video clips so I guess it is not tedious, laborious and boring to them huh?
You must be a glutton for punishment! There’s nothing convenient about reviewing hundreds of videos. It’s more convenient to wait and build desperation and anticipation.
 
You must be a glutton for punishment! There’s nothing convenient about reviewing hundreds of videos. It’s more convenient to wait and build desperation and anticipation.

Yes I'm sure they review 100s if not 1000s each year but that's just part of the off season work. I have regular communication with several current and former collegiate level coaches and they actually told me video is critical. Progression video where you start at maybe the freshman year and show the player development year after year as they prepare to enter senior year. I was not aware of this before and dont have freshwater or sophomore age video just working on junior now..
 
Have any other teams received the same message from Surf Cup that they will not send out refunds until after the event is over?
 
Wife is a nurse in a hospital works directly with COVID patients ( 23 years) NOTHING she has felt with comes close to COVID- not even by a little.
I swear I got this Rona bat virus Jan 21st. You see, I was up visiting my best pal in Kirkland WA. That's where the first large amount of deaths came from. The elderly died first in Kirkland nursing home. My pal took me to Pikes and Amazon and I touched everything. My plane flight back was one sick plane bro. A couple days later I got so sick galaxy dad that I felt like sh*t. I never felt this way before and i hope to the God I never get it again. It felt like someone was poking me with hot nettles on my back. I was depressed as well and just sick. Aches all over. 4 days of pure hell. I don't even want EOTL to get what I got. It was horrible. I lost 30 lbs after that though so I'm super stoked on that part :)
 
Yes I'm sure they review 100s if not 1000s each year but that's just part of the off season work. I have regular communication with several current and former collegiate level coaches and they actually told me video is critical. Progression video where you start at maybe the freshman year and show the player development year after year as they prepare to enter senior year. I was not aware of this before and dont have freshwater or sophomore age video just working on junior now..

Game Video is certainly part of the equation, if they ask for game video AFTER you send highlights. Coaches want context but only after they are somewhat interested.

I'm sure many have different experiences with college coaches and their recruiting style. The ones I know will not watch game video unless they've requested it. ECNL did a decent job in NOV with their showcase, at least logistically, with their streaming. The small sample size of coaches I know who viewed the live stream said it was difficult to watch and didn't provide value in identifying new talent. The opposite may have been true for some you know.

Unfortunately, and to no fault of their own, the 21s and 22s that haven't signed or are still looking are having a tough time. Much harder for the 21s, the 22s have some time to work the edges and get noticed.

It sucks, big time - an emotional roller coaster for your player. I just went through it with my oldest. He was fortunate in the end but learned some life lessons along the way. Also realized, on his own, that NOT playing wouldn't have been the end of the world and to prioritize academics. He had to come to that conclusion on his own.
 
Game Video is certainly part of the equation, if they ask for game video AFTER you send highlights. Coaches want context but only after they are somewhat interested.

I'm sure many have different experiences with college coaches and their recruiting style. The ones I know will not watch game video unless they've requested it. ECNL did a decent job in NOV with their showcase, at least logistically, with their streaming. The small sample size of coaches I know who viewed the live stream said it was difficult to watch and didn't provide value in identifying new talent. The opposite may have been true for some you know.

Unfortunately, and to no fault of their own, the 21s and 22s that haven't signed or are still looking are having a tough time. Much harder for the 21s, the 22s have some time to work the edges and get noticed.

It sucks, big time - an emotional roller coaster for your player. I just went through it with my oldest. He was fortunate in the end but learned some life lessons along the way. Also realized, on his own, that NOT playing wouldn't have been the end of the world and to prioritize academics. He had to come to that conclusion on his own.
Thanks Happy for sharing your journey with all of us. So much pain & pressure on these young athletes.
 
99% of people are going to stay outside or in the hotel room?

Right thing to do and I applaud you for it. I think your estimate is ridiculously high, even for those who choose not to go.

If 99% of people wore masks, stayed outdoors, ate dinner at home, and went promptly to bed, we would not be in an outbreak.
Again you have no idea. You are wishcasting on that one.

Your preferred solutions are unworkable. The main reason? People are social. They will always hang out.

If you create plans that don't deal with reality, the plans will always fail.
 
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