Only age 12 for that game. By the time she hits 16 we should know if she is Fleming or if she should go get her degree. Can she still play CONCACAAF if she accepts money?
Thanks for your insight. I have a daughter that is approximately 2.5 years younger and is the same boat as Olivia in terms of attention from professional clubs and universities. My goal is to keep her in a kid friendly environment as long as possible. However, I am somewhat sympathetic to their position because I do not think it is about the money. Currently, my problem is finding a training environment where my daughter can continue to develop and I suspect that Olivia and her parents are having the same problem.
That #2 girl is a pretty darn good little 2005 player...not sure if you can say who is better but she looks to be on same level.
Agree. She is also playing DA @ u16/17 age group and is tied for second most goals scored in half the games as a defender. Her sister is amazing as well. (#9 in that same Mexico game, a 2004)
My daughter plays in Mexico and it is less organized with less funding. The advantage to playing in Mexico, is the soccer culture where kids get treated like "rock stars" and are having fun.
I sounded a bit harsh on the US girls and I shouldn't. They have skills, but looked like they need to play together more.
I thought your statement was accurate. We can't fix a problem that we do not acknowledge. US Soccer is in serious trouble if we can't start talking openly and honestly about our deficits.
[/QUOTE]They do. Maybe kids just don’t like the good ones. Often they are very simple and lack the aesthetics.As someone mentioned above, the sponsorship all but guarantees her a shot on the USWNT at some point. Imo, some of the women on that team are only still there because of Nike sponsorship. But they are probably the one's who are most miffed/mystified by this deal---can you imagine if an unproven 13yr old gets a deal worth similar $$ as xyz (insert your Nike sponsored USWNT player other than highly paid Alex Morgan here). Not sure if she's still eligible as pro to play on the GNTs? In all objectivity, I didn't think she stood out on the GNTu15 last Fall. Good but similar to her teammates. Not "phenom"-level.
Greg norman was asked about Tiger Woods getting the big money when he was just starting. Some guys were jealous but he took it as if he gets X amount then i should get a little more too. IDK but a rising tide lifts all boats.
Maybe Nike will now start making some good quality soccer shoes for kids
[/QUOTE]As someone mentioned above, the sponsorship all but guarantees her a shot on the USWNT at some point. Imo, some of the women on that team are only still there because of Nike sponsorship. But they are probably the one's who are most miffed/mystified by this deal---can you imagine if an unproven 13yr old gets a deal worth similar $$ as xyz (insert your Nike sponsored USWNT player other than highly paid Alex Morgan here). Not sure if she's still eligible as pro to play on the GNTs? In all objectivity, I didn't think she stood out on the GNTu15 last Fall. Good but similar to her teammates. Not "phenom"-level.
Greg norman was asked about Tiger Woods getting the big money when he was just starting. Some guys were jealous but he took it as if he gets X amount then i should get a little more too. IDK but a rising tide lifts all boats.
Maybe Nike will now start making some good quality soccer shoes for kids
They already do![/QUOTE]
Don't worry Nike fired the 8 year kid in vietnam who made Zion Williamson's shoe![/QUOTE]
