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Post by Keeper on Dec 8, 2020 13:49:32 GMT -5
I've posted before, and will post again. If clubs want good referees, they need to hire a Director of Referees - equivalent to a DOC - to recruit, develop, and mentor young referees. Until that happens, it's going to continue to be a crapshoot. Assignors are responsible for placing referees on games, basically via spreadsheet. They are not into development, training, mentorship, etc. They are paid to place referees on games, period. Some are more involved than others, but they are not compensated for anything other than booking. There is very little quality control. GSA has arguably the best DOR out there in Ricky. Training, mentoring, observing, always out in the fields. And still GSA had trouble finding refs last weekend. Yet Gsa still has some of the worst Refs in all the major clubs of Atlanta. 🤔
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Post by Keeper on Dec 8, 2020 13:45:51 GMT -5
Doesn't US Club insist on birth certificates? Yes, or green cards, drivers license and passports work too. But yes it has to be a legal document and uploaded and approved prior to a player being out on the roster/player pass to print. Unlike Ga Soccer which just needs a name, dob and address to be registered.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 23:16:02 GMT -5
Our close family friend has a son playing for the U11 Premier team at UFA Metro Atlanta (formerly Brookhaven FC) and apparently have loved their experience this Fall season. From what I understand, they struggled a lot early in the season before eventually playing some decent, successful soccer recently. They also have an older son the same age as my oldest who plays ECNL at a “big 6 club,” so I usually (not always 😉) trust their opinions when it comes to quality youth soccer development. Wife and I have several kids all playing soccer at different ages and levels, likely not looking to take our older two over there as they’re happy with their current teams and love their coaches but we plan to have our Academy age kids at least tryout over there to see what’s what. Yeah Ufa Brookhaven’s boys academy is pretty decent and top notch, as long as you’re a top player. After that it can be tough for “B” and “C” level players to still develop and enjoy it as numbers are low. That and their girls program is still so mismanaged so it’s very boys heavy in numbers.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 23:07:26 GMT -5
I’d rather them cancel all Hs soccer this spring. Means as a club coach I get another season with my players! Haha I’ll take a 7v7 / 9v9 Hs aged club season over the crap rec ball played on the Hs fields. I’m sorry to see that your child’s high school has not taken the time to hire a coach that the student-athletes at his/her school deserve. Not sure which school or region/classification you are having to watch but I can assure you that the level played at many schools, mine included, is higher than rec. Not just mine but nearly my entire Hs aged club team. I think out of the 7 HS my players go to maybe one have a quality Coach that does more then 442 boom ball over the top coaching. Though with more and more money being poured into Hs soccer it’s bringing in true professional licensed coaches.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 19:50:56 GMT -5
If true, based on past infractions, I'd think a permanent sendoff is in order from Georgia Soccer.
I wonder if the big clubs would welcome KSA into SCCL. Or do they have to have girls teams too? Not. A. Chance. Bruno’s falling out at GSA would be the main reason. I doubt they’d be accepted into the Premier divisions if they applied.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 14:48:20 GMT -5
They just need to mandate masks when playing if that will make the authorities feel better (like they have some semblance of control). I’d rather them cancel all Hs soccer this spring. Means as a club coach I get another season with my players! Haha I’ll take a 7v7 / 9v9 Hs aged club season over the crap rec ball played on the Hs fields.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 14:29:31 GMT -5
We played at Mt Carmel, those fields were just as bad. The grass somehow was high and slow, and there was standing water and mud in front of one of the goals we played on. Asked the refs to do something about it and they said there was no sand, no rake, nothing, and if we didn't think it was safe to play we could opt out...gee thanks. Supposedly AFU was wanting to close North Mt Carmel or at least certain fields but Henry County who rented them to GSA overruled it (didn’t want to lose the money). Typically gsa uses Afc lightnings McCurry fields but sounds like Fayette County didn’t want the large numbers at the parks still due to Covid.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 14:24:24 GMT -5
GSA Ref Assignor on Sunday: ‘2500 fewer refs now than a year ago’. I reffed 6 games this weekend. Many Academy games had one boy or girl crews. If renewals is any indicator, plan on having even fewer refs next year. The takeaway: plan on either having fewer scheduled games, more one man crewed games, more last minute cancellations due to no refs and overall worse officiating. The proverbial chickens have come home to roost. We’ve been hearing stories of criticizing the refs for years. The supply of cheap youth refs has dried up. Fewer playing soccer at all. Those that do still play soccer don’t want to put up with parents and coaches. Those who can put up with it are not being allowed to ref in this Covid environment by nervous parents. I have three refs in my house. My middle stopped playing soccer years ago but still has ref certification. Is not renewing. Direct quote: “I’d rather work at Publix bagging groceries”. Me: “For less money per hour?!” Him: “Yes”. Totally agree. So many have left and the only a small minority are quality Refs. I’m constantly bugging and pressuring my Middle and High school aged players to become Refs. It is getting bad that something needs to change. Friend of mine was up at Rabbit Hill for Gsa Cup and said their 9v9 game had 1 center while the Gsa game behind him had 3 Refs. Now why they can’t go to a 2 Ref system and split things like HS is odd. No Ref should have to try and cover a whole field like that.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 7, 2020 14:19:19 GMT -5
Why did GSA move their tournament to the same weekend as Adidas Norcross Cup? Originally it was supposed to be next weekend. For state cup there really weren't that many games, only 10 right? But I have no doubt many of the best refs were there. It’s always been the first weekend of Dec like Norcross Cup though last year they did try to move the Showcase to the weekend after. That became a cost issue as two weekends = two tournaments and twice as much work so why not go back to one and make more money for Nuno and Campbell.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 5, 2020 23:52:44 GMT -5
We played at Mt Carmel, those fields were just as bad. The grass somehow was high and slow, and there was standing water and mud in front of one of the goals we played on. Asked the refs to do something about it and they said there was no sand, no rake, nothing, and if we didn't think it was safe to play we could opt out...gee thanks. At least you had Refs. We had a 7:25pm kickoff turned into 8:00pm because there were no Refs assigned to the game. Gsa had 20+ teams pull out or not fill up their brackets yet they couldn’t get enough Refs for their games. Obviously the decent Refs went to State Cup and Norcross Cup.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 3, 2020 22:54:00 GMT -5
As of now I’ve heard that Fulton and Dekalb are delaying the start of spring sports at least two weeks. Though this was done for winter sports too so it’s more catch up. Cobb and Gwinnett could follow suit or lose a lot of early non region games.
The season I believe will get played but I wouldn’t expect playoffs to start till closer to Mother’s Day now.
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Post by Keeper on Dec 2, 2020 14:12:24 GMT -5
Just in time for the January transfer window! Bite your tongue!!! Lick your fingers!
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Post by Keeper on Dec 2, 2020 13:02:14 GMT -5
Just in time for the January transfer window!
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Post by Keeper on Nov 28, 2020 21:00:41 GMT -5
How is Vandy so bad they couldn’t even get close enough to let her attempt a field goal?
Just another example of the sec easy...
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Post by Keeper on Nov 23, 2020 22:18:23 GMT -5
Good idea bubbledad , I didn't think to check the other state associations, because ODP and specifically ODP South can't get their heads out to start publishing information. So the SC ODP has Jan 2-3, last year the subregional was the first weekend in January. The reason this doesn't makes sense to me is that the events are 3-day and they're not going to try and put it on New Year's day. The VA ODP has Jan 8-10 weekend marked off as a NC tournament: www.vysa.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2674209The NC ODP has Jan 9-10 marked off as a subregional invite tournament: www.ncsoccer.org/assets/112/36/girls_-_2020-21_odp_calendar_-_locations1.pdfIts so stupid we have to ferret around the internet for information like this. We need information and the earlier the better. Just curious, have you emailed and asked your ODP Coach and/or Kostas?
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Post by Keeper on Nov 19, 2020 12:52:26 GMT -5
Yep games going to mid December because no one wants to play next week and weekend. My son's team finished their SCCL season with only really 1 game postponed for covid reasons though that game got postponed twice due to it. The only other one was due to rainout, but it was played promptly a week or so later. Lucky you! We have one from AFU that was postponed due to Covid, one that was a rainout and then Fc alliance since they just wrapped up HS in Tennessee.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 19, 2020 11:42:51 GMT -5
I've heard that there are still over 100 SCCL games to be made up due to teams having to postpone mostly due to quarantine issues. Yep games going to mid December because no one wants to play next week and weekend.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 19, 2020 11:37:02 GMT -5
There are more players and teams in ODP than in recent years. Is everyone going to be invited to all events? Doubtful. Not to sound like picking or choosing weekends, but does a player blow his/her chance if not available for an event he or she is assigned to? Can they make it up at another event or that would be too many kids next event? Covid aside it's not like there has been enough warning given to plan ahead. Kosta specifically said that players that go to NC in January would not be expected to go TN the following weekend. It was pretty much choose the weekend that works best and they’ll roster for that. Sunday Dec 20th in Columbia is to get as many kids as possible on the field. Getting a game or two under their belt in that one day event. Ga ODP and GA Soccer are being completely rebuilt with the SCCL exodus and the Daniels leaving. It’s almost as bad as the transition at the White House right now.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 22:20:36 GMT -5
Thanks, same here (girls). We did receive our training schedule, but nothing about events/games. Kostas told us at last Friday’s practice at Arizona. That’s where the info about Columbia on 12/20, and then the Winston Salem, NC and Memphis, TN trips in January came too. He also said that they were talking with Adidas and Nike about replacing all the kits and getting newer nicer gear compared to that old Score stuff that falls apart after one wash. That and the playing philosophy of the 4/3/3, playing & building from the back were going to be a lot of the main focuses.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 19:13:20 GMT -5
Is this for positive tests? Or just for players who are attending classes in person? I know my private school players can’t travel over night and then go back to in person classes without a 10 day quarantine afterwards. I’ve got a sinking feeling that we are going to get shuttered after Turkey day. I want to be wrong... I hear ya, most frequent thing I’m hearing is what if Covid hits us or the tournament? Wear the damn masks and be safe.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 15:55:45 GMT -5
I'd pick an ODP event over a scrimmage event. SCCL Cup isn't for another 4 weeks after that. Again depends on the coach and club, most have already said it’s mandatory and not an option. It’s not just scrimmages I guess it’s also a college combine type thing too. Not exactly sure as details have been sketchy but that’s expected as Ufa and gsa are supposedly hosting.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 15:51:41 GMT -5
Well I don't know about you all but we are losing players left and right now due to school mandated quarantine periods. Tournament is going to be a tough one to make it to at this rate. Is this for positive tests? Or just for players who are attending classes in person? I know my private school players can’t travel over night and then go back to in person classes without a 10 day quarantine afterwards.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 14:49:44 GMT -5
COnflict with SCCL events? I looked at the schedule and couldn't find a single SCCL game after 12/13 that wasn't in 2021. My question is does SC (or AL) have a big enough pool to have 2 games per age group? Most of the girls GA pools have 50 players. IMO they really should cap the pool at 44 players (including 4 keepers). More than that and players won't get a whole half to showcase their abilities, and that should be the goal of the program. It’s a Ga, Sc, NC and possibly Fl event. Ufa is hosting an SCCL scrimmage event on that date to gear up for SCCL cup.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 11:56:40 GMT -5
FoxNews reporting Houston Dynamos requested to be traded with James Harden & JJ Watt...
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Post by Keeper on Nov 18, 2020 11:47:48 GMT -5
Is the 12/20 ODP event in South Carolina a definite go and where in SC? Any details? Yes. And in Columbia. Far enough to conflict with the Sccl events.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 17, 2020 14:32:03 GMT -5
Coach contracts should go through the end of the year. HC is a good coach. I realize your team has had a rough year though. Overall the SCCL teams are doing pretty well. But overall, wins and losses are about players moreso than coaches. Coaches can teach and motivate, but in the end the players have to execute. You get a few top players on a team and voila, wins. No idea who will be let go. Half true about players over coaches but when coaches play favorites based off who pays for their private training then it’s tough to make up for those coaching mistakes. Coaching contracts do go through May but for U16 and Up a lot are wrapping up and won’t be back in the Spring. Especially if contracts aren’t renewed in April.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 16, 2020 19:55:38 GMT -5
Better yet, bad overpaid Hoover afu coaches being let go to! Who is being let go? A couple overpaid and underperforming Ecnl and sccl coaches.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 16, 2020 18:43:06 GMT -5
AFU election |coup squashed |garth safe |MM safe Better yet, bad overpaid Hoover afu coaches being let go to!
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Post by Keeper on Nov 9, 2020 22:52:23 GMT -5
Here is a question. You play a game on Saturday, and another on Sunday (both morning games). Do you expect the coach to hold the scheduled practice on Monday evening or cancel it to give the players a break. Also, keep in mind there is rain in the forecast for a good portion of the week and Monday might be the only viable day to hold a training session for the week. Just curious. How many training sessions are regularly scheduled each week? If just two, then no. If three, maybe depending on how the players are looking with injuries and typical end of season wear and tear.
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Post by Keeper on Nov 9, 2020 15:08:56 GMT -5
Yeah crazy how boys football gets the field all to themselves for one game a week while Boys & girls soccer, Boys & Girls track & field, and boys & girls lacrosse can all share in the spring. 🤔🤔🤔 I’ve got kids in both footballs. It’s not just a game time availability question it’s also practice space. In fall you have 9th grade, JV, varsity football plus flag football and the marching band all vying for practice space. So five practice spaces needed. In spring you have girls soccer, boys soccer, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse and track with space demands. Also five spaces needed (track being the only one who can practice in the game day stadium and baseball/softball usually have separate spaces). If you look at numbers there are more fall players than spring. Okay one, do not classify marching band as a sport and they don’t need grass. They can (and often do) practice in the student parking lots. Second, football which last time I checked has 11 players on the field (same as soccer) yet needs 100 paying customers on the sidelines needs all that field space is for money. If we stop with this sexist nonsense of 9th/JV/Var teams and treat them like the other sports because we all know almost all schools have about 50 true football players between JV/Var and the rest are just there to look cool. The only reason football has more numbers is because we put them on a pedestal and make them gods, stop the enabling and focus on all students not just the rich ones.
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