Univ of Oregon womens coach abusive?

Carlsbad7 said:
What I think is especially pathetic is that a 13/14 year old girl is good enough to play professionally in the NWSL.

How bad must NWSL players be that a 13/14 year old can beat them out for a position on the field?

I have a suspicion that there are all kinds of youth players that could be playing in the NWSL. They just don't have the connections to get into the club.
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Is she really good enough or is it a marketing gimmick? As a country, we've always been enamored with this concept. Almost like we're trying to prove that we can develop, too.
 
Carlsbad7 said:
What I think is especially pathetic is that a 13/14 year old girl is good enough to play professionally in the NWSL.

How bad must NWSL players be that a 13/14 year old can beat them out for a position on the field?

I have a suspicion that there are all kinds of youth players that could be playing in the NWSL. They just don't have the connections to get into the club.
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Naomi Girma plays for the Wave. I doubt there are any youth players that can take her spot. The NWSL is a step above D1. the league still has a ways to go, but there are world class players in the NWSL.
 
outside! said:
Naomi Girma plays for the Wave. I doubt there are any youth players that can take her spot. The NWSL is a step above D1. the league still has a ways to go, but there are world class players in the NWSL.
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I wish the NWSL all the best but until they implement a homegrown rule and Acadamies I don't feel that they're putting the best talent possible on the field.

If there's not highest level talent possible on the field I won't bet on games. Until I can bet on games I don't take NWSL seriously.
 
outside! said:
Naomi Girma plays for the Wave. I doubt there are any youth players that can take her spot. The NWSL is a step above D1. the league still has a ways to go, but there are world class players in the NWSL.
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Girma was already that great at Stanford while playing D1.
 
sockma said:
Girma was already that great at Stanford while playing D1.
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I agree, but being one of the best teams, Stanford is not representative of D1 soccer. And even players from Stanford say that the transition to the speed of play in the NWSL took some time.
 
Slobodan said:
I'd say Evans and/or Aikey. Both, I believe, have been in the program for years. That's probably true for half his roster every year.
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If I had to pick one, it would be Aikey. A great player, a great student and a better person. I hope to see her playing on the WNT someday and in the Pros.
 
crush said:
If I had to pick one, it would be Aikey. A great player, a great student and a better person. I hope to see her playing on the WNT someday and in the Pros.
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I think Jasmine has matured. My kid played against her many years ago. She was definitely a woman amongst girls and physically imposing her will. Tons of athletic ability and I think Stanford uses her all over the field.
 
Carlsbad7 said:
What I think is especially pathetic is that a 13/14 year old girl is good enough to play professionally in the NWSL.

How bad must NWSL players be that a 13/14 year old can beat them out for a position on the field?

I have a suspicion that there are all kinds of youth players that could be playing in the NWSL. They just don't have the connections to get into the club.
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Here is the thing. Players that are 13-16 are like minor league players in baseball but not real investment needed. They are free to get(minimum salary and no need for a draft pick) and can sit on the bench for a few years. If they pan out, great, if not, you just grab some new players. Every NWSL team should have at least two. You look for impact players in FA, good players in the draft, and long shot prospects in the underage group.

It should be noted that the past 4 weeks has been a chance for NWSL teams to play their complete teams since the games meant nothing towards standings. With 56 players at the Olympics this has been a chance to see what you have, and get some experience for the younger players.
 
oh canada said:
ha! can't argue there! NWSL games are painful to watch. I stopped buying tickets after two nap-inspiring 0-0 draws and watching more missed passes than pitches at an MLB game.
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I completely disagree. I watch almost all the games on tv, with about 5 live games per year. With 56 players at the Olympics from the NWSL, almost half of them are in the finals between Brazil and USA, the NWSL us one of the most competitive leagues in the world with some of the best players.

It is a bit water downed this year with two expansion clubs, but you are seeing more foreign players showing up as the money keeps increasing and the talent should continue to improve. They average 2.65 goals per game with is hampered by the expansion Utah club only having 8 goals in 16 games. Players that score are still the most difficult to find.
 
LASTMAN14 said:
That player is local to us in OC and plays for a club I’m know quite a bit about. I believe she is homeschooled and her entire family is moving with her. I think this is a terrible decision at this point for her and women players in the states. The NWSL is growing but far from being an ideal career for most. At this time I think college is still the best avenue for women. It allows a player to be educated, work on their craft and develop as a human being. I understand many males go through this process at this age, however they have real academies and steps in place. The states do not. I also know a male who played for an MLS academy, just graduated from high school and turned down an opportunity to play D1 soccer in San Diego. He opted for a local USL team. This too is a questionable move.
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Neeku Purcell left UCLA and turned pro just this week. Brooklyn of the USL
 
socalkdg said:
Here is the thing. Players that are 13-16 are like minor league players in baseball but not real investment needed. They are free to get(minimum salary and no need for a draft pick) and can sit on the bench for a few years. If they pan out, great, if not, you just grab some new players. Every NWSL team should have at least two. You look for impact players in FA, good players in the draft, and long shot prospects in the underage group.

It should be noted that the past 4 weeks has been a chance for NWSL teams to play their complete teams since the games meant nothing towards standings. With 56 players at the Olympics this has been a chance to see what you have, and get some experience for the younger players.
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Meh, I'd rather see these type of players prove themselves in an Academy environment before "benching for a couple years" on a pro team.

There's all kinds of players that can sit on the bench and try to work their way to minutes. I'd rather see the ones that can actually play over the over the ones with connections.
 
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