Hdyldemapples
BRONZE
You make a lot of good points. Thanks for sharing your opinion. I think my initial post was a bit impulsive. I was confused about the U16 age group and the limited exposure on the website, so I appreciate your input.I think there are a few things here.
First, the Pilot is only new to SWu16. Texas had it last year and it was the same.
Second, realize that US soccer didn’t really want to make this a pilot or adopt it. It was somewhat a forced conclusion. There’s a reason why DA is not a single age band.
Third, if the league is about development, the rosters and statistics don’t necessarily need to be there. Are they fun to look at? Sure. But US soccer probably feels as if it has given enough to the SW16s.
Fourth, college coaches are so much more dialed in than what’s put on that site. Of the people I know at 03 who have committed already, most of it was not due to what was online. There’s a process, and your coach and club are big factors. Most of these kids are already on coaches radars. It’s also up to the individual kid to do the work with the schools they aspire to play for.
It doesn’t bother me in the least whether my kid’s name is on the website or not. The schedule is there. We knew there’d be no standings. I’m sure the really smart die hards with an interest will provide that.
It’s a good season to have measured competition. While it seems like the DPL is a little more structured than it was last year, the SWu16s are fortunate to have what they have.
Just my opinion.
Good luck to all the dds that are playing on the Pilot teams.