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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 31, 2018 21:58:14 GMT -5
I don't see anything AFU has that Top Hat would want especially now with their field issues. just MHO.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 31, 2018 16:12:44 GMT -5
Doesn't make sense for Top Hat IMO. They merged already with another club. What benefit is there for Top Hat?
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 24, 2018 20:09:04 GMT -5
Scott Hudgens fields have been rough for years although usually not from not being mowed. Fields on the far end have huge bare spots with no grass unless they re-sodded this year. I am curious to see their traffic plan.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 19, 2018 15:05:18 GMT -5
Coach never allowed the parks. Players had a strict schedule including practice on the day without the game, team meetings, team meals, etc. It was never a Disney trip.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 15, 2018 18:30:52 GMT -5
I'd have to disagree. I also found the use of VAR inconsistent.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jul 15, 2018 15:19:18 GMT -5
Many examples in the WC now look at Seattle. League should review when it's obvious and fine players. Ridiculous. Plus VAR was wrong and then didn't call AU player tackled in box.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 24, 2018 12:01:01 GMT -5
There is no difference. ECNL not governed by Georgia Soccer. The clubs can play those players where they want including "dropping" them back to state cup.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 23, 2018 11:46:11 GMT -5
I find those questions appropriate except for maybe who do you know? As players mature, the top players separate themselves. That is just a fact. Once a player hits u14 or u15, most top teams are looking to replace 3 or 4 spots. Many times, due to a coach knowing a player well, kids may already have a spot.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 15, 2018 10:21:56 GMT -5
Having fun should be the most important factor. Remember 9.9 soccer scholarships in D1 and D2. Talk to any college coach, they look as much at GPA, SAT, ACT as DA, ECNL, ODP, etc. Fact! This is how they build their team of 30-40 players...it's more about the academics.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 11, 2018 18:51:16 GMT -5
I would guess to many oars in the water leading to no focus. Perhaps had they stuck to one sport they would have been better off. Weekend use only won't pay those bills; neither will $5 parking fees.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 7, 2018 21:54:16 GMT -5
No many on this list as well...all deserving of the recognition. I agree "some" are in their feelings...
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jun 7, 2018 18:24:06 GMT -5
Many well-known and respected coaches...congratulations to all! Not sure other respondent who said it's political knows every coach on the list.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 27, 2018 18:21:46 GMT -5
I think it gives big clubs an unfair advantage. Clubs with ECNL, Rpl and C1 can certainly increase the talent level of teams by dropping players down. Small clubs who have only one team per age group cannot do this. I believe unless there is a documented injury, teams play with their roster they played with all year. This ensures the integrity of the team and makes sure kids who have practiced all year still get to play instead of watching a guest player take their minutes IMHO.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 27, 2018 15:56:55 GMT -5
Tms will do this for the teams. Yours is probably one of many that have already done so. This isn't an issue.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 27, 2018 15:54:52 GMT -5
Many parents drive an hour plus to practice 3 or 4 times a week and then games on weekends. Goes with the territory.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 27, 2018 12:16:31 GMT -5
McDonough is a haul...lol.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 26, 2018 11:33:40 GMT -5
Coaching fees is a minor issue. I'm sure coaches and club can handle it. I'm glad they had the wherewithal to move the event.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 25, 2018 14:44:54 GMT -5
In response to your questions - is not playing the State Cup successful? Is traveling 2 1/2 hours to get cancelled successful?
Great solution Georgia Soccer IMHO!!!!
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 19, 2018 19:51:36 GMT -5
Enjoy your beers while you read about OFFSIDE!
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 19, 2018 16:40:31 GMT -5
I understand you wish it to be a learning experience. Unfortunately that opportunity has passed. In many cases, tournament referees are not associated with the hosting club. Rather they register to ref if they are looking for games and $. Likely no one would ever look at your video or frankly care. In the spirit of a learning experience, it is offside not offsides. Offsides is an American football term. www.offside-ref.co.uk/laws/11-offside-rule/detailed/
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 19, 2018 15:34:49 GMT -5
Offside is a judgment call. A protest has to be lodged at the time of play not after the game concludes. The bigger question is why 2 13 year olds are reffing together with one in the center.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 19, 2018 14:38:42 GMT -5
Leaving may be a shift away from DA. DA on boys side has proven ineffective based on USMNT results. Womens side never had GDA and look at their results. One has to wonder if there is a correlation?
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 18, 2018 14:36:12 GMT -5
ECNL
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 18, 2018 14:01:22 GMT -5
Don't forget ECNL is highest level for clubs w/o DA.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 17, 2018 17:04:26 GMT -5
DF is a good trainer. This is a good move!
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 13, 2018 15:14:16 GMT -5
No longer the case - thus why does that rule exist? Let the player decide for whom they play.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 13, 2018 12:45:11 GMT -5
That's a coaching issue not a talent level. We've played high level club teams with coaches who do that. Fact.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 13, 2018 12:31:15 GMT -5
I'm sorry the players got hurt. I'd say that's more of an exception. I can speak to our experience. We've found many of the teams we played to be very good. 3 won state championships this week at 4a, 5a, and 6a. Before the comments, two were non region. In these instances many on the team played in the alphabet leagues so the quality was good. Let's also remember there are low level alphabet teams including DA. I've seen scores posted that weren't that close.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 13, 2018 11:24:27 GMT -5
I agree with your points entirely. I'd like to know the percentage of DA kids who do any more than kids playing the other alphabet leagues i.e. ODP, ECNL,R3pl, NL and now SCCL. I'd venture to say not many. I can speak from our experience only. Our player has played R3pl, multiple years of ODP, ECNL and never lower than C1 in select. Our player has turned down DA at a younger age because of knowing as they entered HS they could not play with their close friends who do not play in the same alphabet leagues. Our player is finishing their sophomore year and has lots of college interest from all levels. They may or may not be interested. That is a decision they will make. However the decision we made was that academics come first. Please be sure your kids do the same. Top schools aren't interested in giving scholarships to students with less than 3.5 GPAs or higher. I know this from an older sibling. Soccer coaches only have limited funds roughly 9 scholarships to spread amongst 30 players.
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Post by soccerparent02 on May 6, 2018 11:11:28 GMT -5
Promotion and relegation really doesn't happen anywhere. Start with the MLS, no team gets relegated. The big clubs mostly take up the spots for DA, ECNL, RPL, etc. In the young select ages, this is mostly true for C1. Thus our men's performance in the national stage continues to be what it is. Our women due well in part to Title IX. where other countries spend much less on their women's programs. Looking out 10 years I will predict we will see the same. The only thing remaining the same is parents spending $ and this forum having a similar discussion on the next big change. How quickly we forget how the age mandate was the focus not long ago.
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