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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 18, 2018 16:29:29 GMT -5
Some interesting games occurred today:
In the NTH Classic going on this weekend
- AU U13s are playing up in the u14 top bracket. So far they have beaten the NTH SCCL U14 team 4-0 - In the battle of the U14 SCCL teams, SSA beat NTH 5-0 - In the battle of the U13 SCCL teams, NTH beat SSA 4-1 - SSA U14 NPL team eeked out a win against the U13 NTH DA team 3-2 - The UFA NPL U13 team, wiped the floor with NTH U13 ECNL team 9-1 - The NTH ECNL U13 team, cleaned up against the SSA SCCL U13 team 4-0
In other news
- The AU U12s(2007s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: Game 1 (AU won 1-0), Game 2 (UFA won 4-1) - The AU U14s(2005s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: AU won 5-0
- The UFA U15s(2004) scrimmaged the UFA U17 SCCL team: Tied, SCCL scored two quick goals to even it up with time running out(mental mistakes by U15 DA team) - Today the same UFA U15s scrimmaged a team from Trinidad & Tobago at the AU training grounds. They were able to get some redemption for the USMNT by shellacking them to the tune of 12 zip.
Scrimmage between CF DA teams (U15 vs U14) was cancelled due to rain.
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Post by 4theloveofsoccer on Aug 18, 2018 16:36:12 GMT -5
AU 2007 DA look very good technical and tactical, I heard they have 5 2008's and 1 2009 players playing up - impressive! UFA 2007 DA is deep, I would not doubt if ATL UTD take a look at a few of the kids on that team. This team has talent top to bottom.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 18, 2018 16:54:24 GMT -5
From a personal preference, I like when a team like AU has real local challengers. This is more special when you think of all the resources AU has at its disposal. I hope the rivalry and competition stays at a high level, because it benefits everyone when more than one team in an age group is playing good soccer.
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Post by SoccerMom on Aug 18, 2018 17:00:10 GMT -5
Some interesting games occurred today: In the NTH Classic going on this weekend - AU U13s are playing up in the u14 top bracket. So far they have beaten the NTH SCCL U14 team 4-0 - In the battle of the U14 SCCL teams, SSA beat NTH 5-0 - In the battle of the U13 SCCL teams, NTH beat SSA 4-1 - SSA U14 NPL team eeked out a win against the U13 NTH DA team 3-2 - The UFA NPL U13 team, wiped the floor with NTH U13 ECNL team 9-1 - The NTH ECNL U13 team, cleaned up against the SSA SCCL U13 team 4-0 In other news - The AU U12s(2007s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: Game 1 (AU won 1-0), Game 2 (UFA won 4-1) - The AU U14s(2005s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: AU won 5-0 - The UFA U15s(2004) scrimmaged the UFA U17 SCCL team: Tied, SCCL scored two quick goals to even it up with time running out(mental mistakes by U15 DA team) - Today the same UFA U15s scrimmaged a team from Trinidad & Tobago at the AU training grounds. They were able to get some redemption for the USMNT by shellacking them to the tune of 12 zip. Scrimmage between CF DA teams (U15 vs U14) was cancelled due to rain. 12 zip? Wow I heard some 06s where playing with the UFA team?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 18, 2018 17:20:53 GMT -5
12 zip? Wow I heard some 06s where playing with the UFA team? Honestly, I know maybe half of the 2005 team, so that may be true. I do know of a 2004 who was Bio-banded down to play with the 2005s. The same thing is also going on with the 2004s, there is a 2003 who is also Bio-banded down to play with them. The team that really disappointed me were the 2005s for UFA. Last year, they were the only ones to curb the scoring juggernaut of the AU 2005s on a consistent basis. Today they just looked like a shell of last year's team. I know they added 6 new lads to the team, so I'm chalking it up to team chemistry and hoping they find the solution to their flatness quickly. The season starts in less than two weeks and they are a much better team than they presented today. On the AU side we know they obviously have talent, skills, pace and size. However, it seems sometimes their front 3 or 4 players are not as willing to share the ball, but instead want to take on the entire defense all by their lonesome. I saw many instances where there were wide open players and the ball was not delivered or reluctantly once the UFA defense had had a chance to adjust. I've seen the CF 2005s team and that style of play will come back to bite AU. Should be an interesting game when AU and CF meet up next month. I think by the end of the month of September, we shall know how good the 2005 and 2006 AU DA teams are, since they will have played their toughest 6 opponents from last year: - Carolina Rapids - Queen City Mutiny(ISL) - United Futbol Academy - North Carolina FC Youth - North Carolina FC Youth South - Concorde Fire
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 18, 2018 17:51:00 GMT -5
for u12 DA - a 2009 playing up to me is ridiculous - I don't care how good the kid is, kid should be a u10 playing academy. why is it ridiculous - because i know of 4-5 2007s that could also be on that team.
sorry but US soccer should not allow it, I don't care if the kid was pele.
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Post by thisonedude on Aug 18, 2018 19:25:47 GMT -5
12 zip? Wow I heard some 06s where playing with the UFA team? No 06s played with UFA's 04s today, if that's what you heard. It was just the UFA 04 BDA squad, which includes one 03 player.
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Post by SoccerMom on Aug 18, 2018 19:33:49 GMT -5
12 zip? Wow I heard some 06s where playing with the UFA team? No 06s played with UFA's 04s today, if that's what you heard. It was just the UFA 04 BDA squad, which includes one 03 player. Was the 04 team the only team that played against a team from T&T? I heard the dad of an 06 boy say his son was at the AUFC training center playing against a T&T team.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 18, 2018 20:02:48 GMT -5
No 06s played with UFA's 04s today, if that's what you heard. It was just the UFA 04 BDA squad, which includes one 03 player. Was the 04 team the only team that played against a team from T&T? I heard the dad of an 06 boy say his son was at the AUFC training center playing against a T&T team. I believe the 2006s also played the T&T team, I was not able to watch so I can't give any info on it. Someone mentioned it was called due to lightning but UFA was leading when it was called.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 18, 2018 21:12:23 GMT -5
Did CF ECNL and UFA DA girls teams scrimmage today? I had heard that was planned.
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Post by surgesoccer on Aug 18, 2018 21:18:41 GMT -5
UFA 06 boys DA team plays UFA Norcross 05 boys Premier team (the SCCL team) next weekend in a scrimmage at Summerour. Will be interesting... at least to me.
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Post by ga3v3 on Aug 19, 2018 5:40:51 GMT -5
Some interesting games occurred today: In the NTH Classic going on this weekend - AU U13s are playing up in the u14 top bracket. So far they have beaten the NTH SCCL U14 team 4-0 - In the battle of the U14 SCCL teams, SSA beat NTH 5-0 - In the battle of the U13 SCCL teams, NTH beat SSA 4-1 - SSA U14 NPL team eeked out a win against the U13 NTH DA team 3-2 - The UFA NPL U13 team, wiped the floor with NTH U13 ECNL team 9-1 - The NTH ECNL U13 team, cleaned up against the SSA SCCL U13 team 4-0 In other news - The AU U12s(2007s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: Game 1 (AU won 1-0), Game 2 (UFA won 4-1) - The AU U14s(2005s) scrimmaged their counterparts at UFA: AU won 5-0 - The UFA U15s(2004) scrimmaged the UFA U17 SCCL team: Tied, SCCL scored two quick goals to even it up with time running out(mental mistakes by U15 DA team) - Today the same UFA U15s scrimmaged a team from Trinidad & Tobago at the AU training grounds. They were able to get some redemption for the USMNT by shellacking them to the tune of 12 zip. Scrimmage between CF DA teams (U15 vs U14) was cancelled due to rain. NTH Classic- GA Rush 05s beat AU u13 2-1 last night
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Post by allthingsoccer on Aug 19, 2018 6:16:04 GMT -5
U15 AU played Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday. Not sure of final, maybe 9-0
Also they played Memphis FC and pretty much same result 8/9-0
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 19, 2018 7:11:07 GMT -5
NTH Classic- GA Rush 05s beat AU u13 2-1 last night Yes, saw that. Did you watch the game, any analysis as to who dominated, missed opportunities, etc. Also saw in the late game that SSA 05 SCCL team beat the NASA 06 DA team 2-1. I've also been following the UFA-Norcross 2004 team(U15 SCCL). I saw them play last week at the SSA tourney. I think I heard they won it and they are doing pretty well in the NASA tourney also. Since TPDL, they are the 3rd team for UFA and they were able to tie with SSA's top team and beat NASA's SCCL team 3-1. Today they play NASA's top ECNL team. Curious if they can keep their winning ways going.
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Post by surgesoccer on Aug 25, 2018 13:04:48 GMT -5
UFA 05 Norcross SSCL team beat UFA 06 DA team in scrimmage this morning 6-0. 06 DA team still getting used to bigger field and have only had one scrimmage where 05 SCCL team has played two scrimmages and a tournament. Hopefully we'll do this again later this Fall.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 25, 2018 15:32:15 GMT -5
UFA 05 Norcross SSCL team beat UFA 06 DA team in scrimmage this morning 6-0. 06 DA team still getting used to bigger field and have only had one scrimmage where 05 SCCL team has played two scrimmages and a tournament. Hopefully we'll do this again later this Fall. Heard about that. The 2005 SCCL team is going to be a special team. I have seen the UFA 2005 DA team along with the SCCL team. I have not had a chance to see the UFA NPL team. Either way, in my opinion, the SCCL team play better as a unit than the DA team. Was not surprised at the outcome, but as you said, will be great to see them play each other again later this fall/spring once the teams have had a chance to gel.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 25, 2018 17:48:31 GMT -5
Updates on UFA 04 DA, CF 05 DA, CF 06 DA, Queen City Mutiny 05 DA(ISL), Queen City Mutiny 06 DA(ISL), North Carolina FC South 05 DA, Civil War @ UFA 2008 version, SCCL Boys;
- UFA 04 DA team beat UFA 03 NPL team in a scrimmage today 1-0.
- The CF 05 DA team lost to Queen City Mutiny aka ISL today 3-0. Looks like the ballers from last year's ISL team(#9 & #10) have gotten some good add-ons. QCM looks like a more powerful team from last year's ISL team. We were able to play QCM even for the first half which ended in a 0-0 draw, but then in the second half with a whole new set of subs, QCM was able to pull away. The CF 06 DA team also played their QCM counterparts, however, they were able to win their game 3-1. The CF 05 DA also played a later game against the North Carolina FC South 05 DA team. CF 05 DA team controlled most of the game. Final score was a 2-0 win for CF. The CF 06 DA team also played their NC FC South counterparts. Don't know the score or the gradient of who played better in that game. I believe both teams will play CSA - Charlotte Soccer Academy tomorrow morning.
- In an unrelated non-DA game today, it looks like the unspoken civil war at UFA between Forsyth and Fowler reared its ugly head today. In the NTH Girls Tourney earlier this morning, the higher rated 2008 girls team from Forsyth(future NPL), lost to the lower rated 2008 girls team from Norcross(future SCCL). The girls played hard and it was a hard fought good contest and game to watch. What makes me bring this up was how the Coach from Forsyth reacted to the loss. He went off on his girls, yelling at them and bemoaning first how they could lose to Norcross and secondly how they were more focused on their desire to show another location how much of a better location they were. In talking with those more familiar, there is no love lost between the two coaches, since one is always disparaging the Norcross location and the other coach was able to swipe the best player from Forsyth. The coach could be heard clear across the field yelling at his team. I half expected fumes of smoke to come out his ears. From what I could tell, the girls on both teams have played futsal/Super Y/Camps together and are friendly and familiar with each other. I hope the leadership of UFA quells this and soon or it will bubble over and not end well for either team or location. After-all, these are the players that will have to come together one day and play as one DA/NPL/SCCL team for UFA.
Finally, at the Florida Elite Invitational in Jacksonville, look for some of the boys SCCL teams from CESA, CF and GSA to potentially mix it up. Will share results as I get them.
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Post by 4theloveofsoccer on Aug 25, 2018 18:24:27 GMT -5
At this young of age shouldn't the coaches be more worried about development more than winning? This civil war is ridiculous and embarrassing on so many levels. With UFA it seems they have one too many leagues...have DA, pick between NPL or SCCL then have your classic teams run out of both Norcross and Forsyth locations.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 25, 2018 18:57:06 GMT -5
2008s are 9 and 10 year olds right?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 25, 2018 19:13:22 GMT -5
Officially, I think they are the U11s so yes 9/10 year olds.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 25, 2018 20:39:16 GMT -5
UPDATE**
U16 Boys CF vs GSA 0-0 tie U17 Boys CF vs GSA - CF won 2 zip U18/19 Boys CF - GSA won 3-1
U16 Boys GSA was scheduled to play CESA but it got cancelled due to rain/lightning, so 0-0 is not indicative of actual play.
Also AU U15s are doing quite well out in the City of Angels
AU vs Tigres(Liga MX) 2-1 AU vs Atlas(Liga MX) 2-0
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Post by shaka on Aug 25, 2018 21:35:38 GMT -5
I witnessed the NTH tournament game between the UFA locations. The Forsyth coach was belittling his team the whole game. Amazed that parents would put up with that behavior & actually pay for a "coach" to yell & criticize 9/10 year olds.
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Post by atlfutboldad on Aug 26, 2018 0:21:17 GMT -5
Not everyone is cut out to coach kids.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 26, 2018 4:59:17 GMT -5
I witnessed the NTH tournament game between the UFA locations. The Forsyth coach was belittling his team the whole game. Amazed that parents would put up with that behavior & actually pay for a "coach" to yell & criticize 9/10 year olds. Whether it surprises you or not that coach has had that age group for 3 years and is a well-respected and liked coach overall. People bust their tails to be on his teams. He is VERY hard on his teams. Some kids/parents are ok with it and some aren't. That "coach" is has people singing his praises all of the time. Everyone likes something different. My daughter's lower level team beat his in a tournament last spring and he was yelling at them the entire game. He told them he wasn't going to take them on his team the next year if they played like that again...they didn't play poorly in the next game and the kids fought like demons in tryouts to be on his team then next year. To each their own.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 26, 2018 5:32:17 GMT -5
Whether it surprises you or not that coach has had that age group for 3 years and is a well-respected and liked coach overall. People bust their tails to be on his teams. He is VERY hard on his teams. Some kids/parents are ok with it and some aren't. That "coach" is has people singing his praises all of the time. Everyone likes something different. My daughter's lower level team beat his in a tournament last spring and he was yelling at them the entire game. He told them he wasn't going to take them on his team the next year if they played like that again...they didn't play poorly in the next game and the kids fought like demons in tryouts to be on his team then next year. To each their own. I have to respectfully disagree. I have no issues with tough hard-nosed coaches who yell or push their kids to the limit. It is what we all grew up with in Europe, so it is exactly what I know and love. However, I have a problem with him belittling the kids. That is something I can't acquiesce to. You are completely right that from what I know about him, he is sought after. Many parents have rose-colored glasses because he played at top colleges and in the MLS. However, in speaking with some of his own parents yesterday, I did ask if they are okay with how he treated their kids. I got the general consensus that they feel they have no other choice considering he is something of a gate keeper if they want him or the club to pick their kids for DA in the future. So they are resigned to it. No hidden agenda or dog in this fight, but for the record, I do have a kid, a nephew and a niece at UFA.
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Post by Upper90 on Aug 26, 2018 6:12:30 GMT -5
I was at that UFA girls' game, & while yes, it was obvious that the coach was over the top & out of line, what is worse (IMO) is this coach's overall attitude toward UFA Norcross. It is NO secret that he has been dirty dog dissing them since at least spring, he basically has called SCCL Norcross's pipe dream & demeans the teams that play out of there all the time. He has lost at least two players to Norcross because of this negativity. Considering that UFA is supposed to be United, I find this in such poor taste & it's a shame that the director who is fully aware does nothing. #winatallcosts
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 26, 2018 6:53:15 GMT -5
I was at that UFA girls' game, & while yes, it was obvious that the coach was over the top & out of line, what is worse (IMO) is this coach's overall attitude toward UFA Norcross. It is NO secret that he has been dirty dog dissing them since at least spring, he basically has called SCCL Norcross's pipe dream & demeans the teams that play out of there all the time. He has lost at least two players to Norcross because of this negativity. Considering that UFA is supposed to be United, I find this in such poor taste & it's a shame that the director who is fully aware does nothing. #winatallcosts I agree with the Norcross issue. That should NOT come from the coaches. The leadership should NOT allow that. It is very common thread from the parents of girls though. That is also not appropriate, at least to voice out loud. People can think whatever they want but shouldn't verbally spread discord.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 26, 2018 7:05:48 GMT -5
Whether it surprises you or not that coach has had that age group for 3 years and is a well-respected and liked coach overall. People bust their tails to be on his teams. He is VERY hard on his teams. Some kids/parents are ok with it and some aren't. That "coach" is has people singing his praises all of the time. Everyone likes something different. My daughter's lower level team beat his in a tournament last spring and he was yelling at them the entire game. He told them he wasn't going to take them on his team the next year if they played like that again...they didn't play poorly in the next game and the kids fought like demons in tryouts to be on his team then next year. To each their own. I have to respectfully disagree. I have no issues with tough hard-nosed coaches who yell or push their kids to the limit. It is what we all grew up with in Europe, so it is exactly what I know and love. However, I have a problem with him belittling the kids. That is something I can't acquiesce to. You are completely right that from what I know about him, he is sought after. Many parents have rose-colored glasses because he played at top colleges and in the MLS. However, in speaking with some of his own parents yesterday, I did ask if they are okay with how he treated their kids. I got the general consensus that they feel they have no other choice considering he is something of a gate keeper if they want him or the club to pick their kids for DA in the future. So they are resigned to it. No hidden agenda or dog in this fight, but for the record, I do have a kid, a nephew and a niece at UFA. I know of your allegiances and know you are not being purposefully biased. I also agree that U11 is a bit young for that. However, with any coach you will have people with good opinions and bad ones of them. All of the people that I know that have him sing his praises. I saw some of what others would consider "belittling" others see as normal. HOWEVER, I have heard more harsh words from him lately than previous years so I can understand that discontent by some.
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Post by allthingsoccer on Aug 26, 2018 17:10:32 GMT -5
The U15 AU team is doing very well in Cali. They played Atlas and Tigres Academies of Liga MX.
2-1 win vs Tigres 2-0 win vs Atlas
Next up today is Real Salt Lake (MLS) and tomorrow LAFC (MLS)
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Post by throughball on Aug 26, 2018 18:32:51 GMT -5
I have to respectfully disagree. I have no issues with tough hard-nosed coaches who yell or push their kids to the limit. It is what we all grew up with in Europe, so it is exactly what I know and love. However, I have a problem with him belittling the kids. That is something I can't acquiesce to. You are completely right that from what I know about him, he is sought after. Many parents have rose-colored glasses because he played at top colleges and in the MLS. However, in speaking with some of his own parents yesterday, I did ask if they are okay with how he treated their kids. I got the general consensus that they feel they have no other choice considering he is something of a gate keeper if they want him or the club to pick their kids for DA in the future. So they are resigned to it. No hidden agenda or dog in this fight, but for the record, I do have a kid, a nephew and a niece at UFA. I know of your allegiances and know you are not being purposefully biased. I also agree that U11 is a bit young for that. However, with any coach you will have people with good opinions and bad ones of them. All of the people that I know that have him sing his praises. I saw some of what others would consider "belittling" others see as normal. HOWEVER, I have heard more harsh words from him lately than previous years so I can understand that discontent by some. I saw some of this in action last year at a preseason tournament at a field next to ours. Excessive yelling and belittling and then some kind of dramatic looking parent meeting directly after the tournament game with what looked like a bunch of U9 looking girls. Sat there thinking if that were my U9 son’s coach we would not be doing that as they need to learn to love the game as much as they are learning the skills of the game at that age, in my opinion. Otherwise, you are just going to end up keeping the kids that will take the abuse and the ones that won’t who also might be excellent players someday picking up lacrosse instead. . .
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