I'm not in the know on League play, but a large number of the MLS Next League teams (but not Galaxy or LAFC, which have been hamstrung by senior club restrictions) are participating in the Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament in MLS Next brackets. The games are billed as friendlies, but set up like a showcase with winners advancing to play against winners.Just wondering about this. Anyone in the "know"?
I'm not in the know on League play, but a large number of the MLS Next League teams (but not Galaxy or LAFC, which have been hamstrung by senior club restrictions) are participating in the Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament in MLS Next brackets. The games are billed as friendlies, but set up like a showcase with winners advancing to play against winners.
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Nomads have canceled the tournament due to Covid.We're playing in this one in U19 and will nice to get in some games.
The format reminds of playoff showcase games: each game winner or loser going in different directions.
What's funny is there appears to be teams in the MLS next bracket that are not actually in the league: SBSC, LFCIA. Did they not have enough teams to fill the bracket and took them form elsewhere?
Would have be nice to see the other Top 3 teams currently in Next like Barca academy or the MLS ones but glad the boys have a chance to play.
I heard the same as your coach, September.
LA Surf is telling parents league will start in March.
We are in Southwest so your explanation is plausible. Personally, I think if anyone in LA thinks they're playing "legal" competitive soccer in March they are delusional. Although my crystal ball has been broken since last March.One difference between the messages could be that there are two different regions involved and MLS Next is letting the regions run their own schedules. Depending upon the age group, the Southwest region includes four teams from San Diego and four teams from Arizona and the AZ clubs only played a schedule of league games in the fall. The SoCal region is primarily LA County (5 clubs) with one in Riverside, one in Ventura, and one in Santa Barbara and they haven't played league games at all.
It is certainly possible that no leagues in California will play any games under current CA public health guidelines before September, but the SoCal region is at least better set up for playing more games within county or with a neighboring county and they may still be holding out hope for getting something together for a mid-to-late spring through summer slate of games.
I don't disagree, but as with everything else, the league organizers who said that awhile back were just guessing based on how fast and effective vaccine distribution would be and that, combined with warmer weather and immunity from all the infections during the surge, would drive down new cases.We are in Southwest so your explanation is plausible. Personally, I think if anyone in LA thinks they're playing "legal" competitive soccer in March they are delusional. Although my crystal ball has been broken since last March.
What if you two are actually on the same team and don't even know it? What if you are mortal enemies in real life but on here... amicable.I heard the same as your coach, September.
LA Surf is telling parents league will start in March.
Word from back home is league starts early February. I think the league is at the mercy of local restrictions and measures. Going to be different start dates in different places.
Fortunately, there are no parents that hate on the team, there's an odd camaraderie that develops when you're losing most of your games. I find winning creates a more toxic environment for whatever reason...not that I really appreciate losing, but my son continues to develop.What if you two are actually on the same team and don't even know it? What if you are mortal enemies in real life but on here... amicable.
Wow. You should go find the person you hate the most on your team and reconcile. See what socalsoccer.com is doing! Changing lives. All right, I'm done.
Sorry. Yes, I’m speaking of Texas. Some teams got in as many as 10 games in the fall.Are you referring to the Texas or some other brackets for which ages?
Didn't the u15-17 in texas already get in 4-8 matches per club?
Eh... Quarantine is killing my sense of humor. I tried.Fortunately, there are no parents that hate on the team, there's an odd camaraderie that develops when you're losing most of your games. I find winning creates a more toxic environment for whatever reason...not that I really appreciate losing, but my son continues to develop.
I did blurt out "3leches" a few times at practice, but I didn't get any reaction! (my sense of humor isn't any better)Eh... Quarantine is killing my sense of humor. I tried.
Nope nothing. I texted my Albion 07 contact and he hadn't heard anything (not that he is necessarily in the loop). We've heard nothing from our club other than league won't start until September. I would think an April start is speculation at best.A couple different unconnected Albion people have said they heard April for a Spring season start... anyone else hearing anything.