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Post by soccerlocker on May 7, 2018 22:06:58 GMT -5
Many coaches are set to leave in mass Exodus. Fed up over being the "biggest club" with the smallest pay. Unpaid for camps they work, all that "May Development Camp" money goes directly to GB and Ken.. and they do what?!
Ken also verbally abusing his staff with threats or being reported to US Soccer etc etc - One well liked coach leaving exactly for that reason. Just had enough of the club.
How they survive I do not know?
Yes I am a parent and team manger and i'm leaving too!
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Post by Keeper on May 7, 2018 22:13:13 GMT -5
Rant and vent!! I’ve got two coaching buddies that played for GB and they refuse to coach for Concorde because of all those reasons.
Welcome to this years rat race!
What age and location are you leaving? And do you have a landing spot? Or just going to hit up tryouts for the best option?
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Post by aliensource on May 7, 2018 23:48:40 GMT -5
A. Say James... Please say James is leaving the state. Leaving the US. Even the moon is tooooo close for that asshat. B. Are you sure they are quitting or is it that their VISAS EXPIRED?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 8, 2018 2:30:13 GMT -5
Could it also be because the are horrid at sharing info. I am yet to hear anything official about CF losing/giving up GDA. Or could it be because all major teams are being run out of one location and some of the other locations are tired of playing second fiddle. So they are taking their preverbal ball and going somewhere else. Maybe another Big 5 location where they and the teams they bring will be welcomed.
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Post by cleansheet on May 8, 2018 5:29:41 GMT -5
Many coaches are set to leave in mass Exodus. Fed up over being the "biggest club" with the smallest pay. Unpaid for camps they work, all that "May Development Camp" money goes directly to GB and Ken.. and they do what?! Ken also verbally abusing his staff with threats or being reported to US Soccer etc etc - One well liked coach leaving exactly for that reason. Just had enough of the club. How they survive I do not know? Yes I am a parent and team manger and i'm leaving too! All locations? Or south, central, north, west? Where do they all go?
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Post by georgiasoccer411 on May 8, 2018 5:53:49 GMT -5
Many coaches are set to leave in mass Exodus. Fed up over being the "biggest club" with the smallest pay. Unpaid for camps they work, all that "May Development Camp" money goes directly to GB and Ken.. and they do what?! Ken also verbally abusing his staff with threats or being reported to US Soccer etc etc - One well liked coach leaving exactly for that reason. Just had enough of the club. How they survive I do not know? Yes I am a parent and team manger and i'm leaving too! The last time that occurred it was because UFA hired a bunch of Concorde coaches away from Concorde. Did that happen again?
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Post by girlsoccer on May 8, 2018 6:39:13 GMT -5
Many coaches are set to leave in mass Exodus. Fed up over being the "biggest club" with the smallest pay. Unpaid for camps they work, all that "May Development Camp" money goes directly to GB and Ken.. and they do what?! Ken also verbally abusing his staff with threats or being reported to US Soccer etc etc - One well liked coach leaving exactly for that reason. Just had enough of the club. How they survive I do not know? Yes I am a parent and team manger and i'm leaving too! All locations? Or south, central, north, west? Where do they all go? North
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Post by georgiasoccer411 on May 8, 2018 6:58:52 GMT -5
All locations? Or south, central, north, west? Where do they all go? North North were the ones that UFA took last time. Did it happen again?
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Post by fridge on May 8, 2018 7:40:23 GMT -5
CF isn't perfect but GB has run one of the top clubs in the nation for well over a decade and it isn't by accident. He's seen it all and always fields competitive teams at the highest levels and the best leagues. Its the nature of the beast that coaches come/go at these clubs, but many of CF's top coaches at the DA / ECNL levels have been around for years and the club enjoys great success at these levels--especially on the girl's side. Heck, of the two who left for UFA 2 years ago, one already is departing.
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Post by Soccerhouse on May 8, 2018 7:44:52 GMT -5
Look I’ll give concorde major credit and I’m as anti a Concorde person as they come. Club has questionable leadership and no base fields and are scattered around the city — but despite that they still constantly get results and attract top players.
They compete. Their top teams play with purpose. Direct and play with an intent to win.
Oh and Felipe is one of the greatest coaches on the planet!
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Post by setpieces on May 8, 2018 7:53:05 GMT -5
CF isn't perfect but GB has run one of the top clubs in the nation for well over a decade and it isn't by accident. He's seen it all and always fields competitive teams at the highest levels and the best leagues. Its the nature of the beast that coaches come/go at these clubs, but many of CF's top coaches at the DA / ECNL levels have been around for years and the club enjoys great success at these levels--especially on the girl's side. Heck, of the two who left for UFA 2 years ago, one already is departing. Three CF coaches left two years ago for UFA. The one who is leaving is for personal reasons and coaching license issue for DA. CF has had a lot of success in the past, but I credit it more to outstanding individual coaches vs. leadership. I think they've been very lucky to retain such good coaches/recruiters for so long while paying them so little. CF coaches are like the Temptations... there are more ex-CF coaches in the ATL area than current CF coaches. CF has always had a communication issue and it's only getting worse. With additional coaching exodus and the loss of GDA, you have to admit that they're on the decline compared to past years.
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Post by soccermaxx72 on May 8, 2018 7:54:48 GMT -5
Writing is on the wall for all the major clubs with multiple locations, if you are not at the premier location time to leave! Time to leave CF if not a Central, time to leave GSA if you coach/play at Dacula, time to leave UFA if you plat at Norcross
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Post by soccerdaddy on May 8, 2018 9:14:18 GMT -5
Writing is on the wall for all the major clubs with multiple locations, if you are not at the premier location time to leave! Time to leave CF if not a Central, time to leave GSA if yo coach/play at Dacula, time to leave UFA if you plat at Norcross Sure just mass-exodus the big 5 right? You must be at the PRIME location even if you have to drive 1.5 hours to get to practice. How much money are you willing to burn? Have you seen how much Academy is these days? What happened to about $1,000 to play for the year? Times are long gone 😜
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Post by fridge on May 8, 2018 9:18:36 GMT -5
"CF has always had a communication issue and it's only getting worse. With additional coaching exodus and the loss of GDA, you have to admit that they're on the decline compared to past years."
On the decline? HUH? Just one year ago we heard that CF wouldn't get DA. They got it and have been successful. In each age group they are on the top 3 (and two teams are essentially playing with kids from the younger age group kids). They just rolled against a local UFA this weekend. Further, a large number of top clubs in the US are "losing" DA. Now, lets pivot and sway they are going down because of a rumor of an "exodus?" Not really buying it.
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Post by atlsoccer on May 8, 2018 9:31:47 GMT -5
Look I’ll give concorde major credit and I’m as anti a Concorde person as they come. Club has questionable leadership and no base fields and are scattered around the city — but despite that they still constantly get results and attract top players. They compete. Their top teams play with purpose. Direct and play with an intent to win. Oh and Felipe is one of the greatest coaches on the planet! Where is Felipe going?
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Post by Soccerhouse on May 8, 2018 9:32:24 GMT -5
Not leaving to my knowledge --- just making the comment that he is good one!
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Post by soccerfan07 on May 8, 2018 13:28:41 GMT -5
A. Say James... Please say James is leaving the state. Leaving the US. Even the moon is tooooo close for that asshat. B. Are you sure they are quitting or is it that their VISAS EXPIRED? Either it’s a visa issue or they enjoyed evening activities 1 too many times...
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Post by SoccerMom on May 8, 2018 13:32:13 GMT -5
CF isn't perfect but GB has run one of the top clubs in the nation for well over a decade and it isn't by accident. He's seen it all and always fields competitive teams at the highest levels and the best leagues. Its the nature of the beast that coaches come/go at these clubs, but many of CF's top coaches at the DA / ECNL levels have been around for years and the club enjoys great success at these levels--especially on the girl's side. Heck, of the two who left for UFA 2 years ago, one already is departing. Three CF coaches left two years ago for UFA. The one who is leaving is for personal reasons and coaching license issue for DA. CF has had a lot of success in the past, but I credit it more to outstanding individual coaches vs. leadership. I think they've been very lucky to retain such good coaches/recruiters for so long while paying them so little. CF coaches are like the Temptations... there are more ex-CF coaches in the ATL area than current CF coaches. CF has always had a communication issue and it's only getting worse. With additional coaching exodus and the loss of GDA, you have to admit that they're on the decline compared to past years. Are you talking about the coach leaving UFA is for licensing reasons? Gil is leaving and he's taking a FT job. Has nothing to do with DA
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Post by Soccerhouse on May 8, 2018 13:47:18 GMT -5
Coaches leave Coaches come Coaches change jobs No biggy, its going to happen and it has always happened Some leave for full time gigs, others get better coaching opportunities. I like stability, but I also like fresh faces with a fresh look. All clubs need to create opportunities for young coaches as well.
Thats the thing I miss about being in a town like this -- we used to have college players as assistant coaches. I have no idea if/what/how/legally they were paid, but they had a ton to offer and they loved it, and the players loved it.
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Post by setpieces on May 8, 2018 14:22:31 GMT -5
Three CF coaches left two years ago for UFA. The one who is leaving is for personal reasons and coaching license issue for DA. CF has had a lot of success in the past, but I credit it more to outstanding individual coaches vs. leadership. I think they've been very lucky to retain such good coaches/recruiters for so long while paying them so little. CF coaches are like the Temptations... there are more ex-CF coaches in the ATL area than current CF coaches. CF has always had a communication issue and it's only getting worse. With additional coaching exodus and the loss of GDA, you have to admit that they're on the decline compared to past years. Are you talking about the coach leaving UFA is for licensing reasons? Gil is leaving and he's taking a FT job. Has nothing to do with DA Actually, that's not the one I was talking about. Typo, I meant possibly two. Yes, one for personal reasons, but not the other. Not official yet so the other may end up staying. I think it depends on his assignment for 18/19.
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Post by allthingsoccer on May 8, 2018 15:02:30 GMT -5
LOVE Felipe!! Miss him.
Been around for years and its always the same story about Concorde. Like it or not, they draw talent. Not many options at the U15+ DA level. CF, UFA, AU
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Post by SoccerMom on May 8, 2018 17:34:39 GMT -5
Are you talking about the coach leaving UFA is for licensing reasons? Gil is leaving and he's taking a FT job. Has nothing to do with DA Actually, that's not the one I was talking about. Typo, I meant possibly two. Yes, one for personal reasons, but not the other. Not official yet so the other may end up staying. I think it depends on his assignment for 18/19. Thats just a rumor, he's not leaving. He's just not coaching DA anymore by choice.
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Post by soccermonster on May 8, 2018 20:49:58 GMT -5
I am a parent and team manger and i'm leaving too!
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Funniest part of this post is the fact that the TM is rolling out too - can you take mine with you! 😂
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Post by fanatic21 on May 8, 2018 21:01:40 GMT -5
Gil never coached DA, but he has the 05 girls pre-DA team that plays RPL and NPL. I am almost certain he is leaving - unless he's recently changed his mind.
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Post by sharks82 on May 8, 2018 21:27:38 GMT -5
That would be a shame, Gil always struck me as a good guy and top coach. Would be a loss for UFA.
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Post by setpieces on May 8, 2018 21:49:32 GMT -5
Actually, that's not the one I was talking about. Typo, I meant possibly two. Yes, one for personal reasons, but not the other. Not official yet so the other may end up staying. I think it depends on his assignment for 18/19. Thats just a rumor, he's not leaving. He's just not coaching DA anymore by choice. Ummm, okay. If you say so. Not my business to tell anyway.
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Post by goteam on May 9, 2018 21:26:30 GMT -5
Once my son no longer plays soccer, I will share my Concorde story. Meanwhile: IF you wonder why they have high achieving teams, it's not the coaching, it's the poaching and giving them giving scholarships For every good/dedicated coach you have, there are 10 that are inept and/or have a shakedown scheme. Ken is an official pos and his teams coach themselves
I could go on but I'll save my fire for a later date.
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Post by topdrawer on May 9, 2018 21:41:38 GMT -5
Please share, interested to see how close your story is to mine.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 10, 2018 5:55:46 GMT -5
That would be a shame, Gil always struck me as a good guy and top coach. Would be a loss for UFA. He will be working FT at AIS
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Post by soccerfutbolfam on May 10, 2018 6:53:52 GMT -5
That would be a shame, Gil always struck me as a good guy and top coach. Would be a loss for UFA. He will be working FT at AIS What does "AIS" stand for?
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