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Post by atlfutboldad on May 12, 2020 9:38:42 GMT -5
AFU is plowing along as normal. Tryout registration email went out yesterday. soccerelite11 what club? On aside, I just saw where US Club canceled regionals last week. |
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Post by atv on May 12, 2020 9:45:04 GMT -5
I can tell you it’s not GSA. They are over communicating which is good given how dynamic everything is.
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Post by Keeper on May 12, 2020 11:50:02 GMT -5
Wondering if I should start a new poll on this but do other parents actually expect clubs to make a refund policy for select players if another outbreak happens? (Leaving Rec players out for now)
And would a 25% refund be enough for most parents, as anything larger would mean coaching staff lay-offs. And even though a couple DOC types make that 6 figure salary, we all know it’ll be the lower level majority of coaches laid off.
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Post by lsagoalie on May 12, 2020 11:59:26 GMT -5
Interestingly, LSA academy and u13/14 select costs are $1000 for the year. Although not giving a refund, they are giving a $300 credit off this upcoming season to return and register for next season since those age groups missed a spring season.
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Post by soccerspin on May 12, 2020 12:00:41 GMT -5
Wondering if I should start a new poll on this but do other parents actually expect clubs to make a refund policy for select players if another outbreak happens? (Leaving Rec players out for now) And would a 25% refund be enough for most parents, as anything larger would mean coaching staff lay-offs. And even though a couple DOC types make that 6 figure salary, we all know it’ll be the lower level majority of coaches laid off. I would definitely consider such an offer. There needs to be something. And an explanation like you provided (fixed costs, layoffs of coaches etc) would also go a long way. Pretending this is a normal season (ie ignoring the situation on the ground) will not fly. |
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Post by Keeper on May 12, 2020 13:39:10 GMT -5
Wondering if I should start a new poll on this but do other parents actually expect clubs to make a refund policy for select players if another outbreak happens? (Leaving Rec players out for now) And would a 25% refund be enough for most parents, as anything larger would mean coaching staff lay-offs. And even though a couple DOC types make that 6 figure salary, we all know it’ll be the lower level majority of coaches laid off. I would definitely consider such an offer. There needs to be something. And an explanation like you provided (fixed costs, layoffs of coaches etc) would also go a long way. Pretending this is a normal season (ie ignoring the situation on the ground) will not fly. Yikes. Your club hasn’t laid all that out to you? We’ve gotten weekly emails and communications about what’s going on and what they’re doing. One of the first things was that they didn’t want to lay off the coaches so they’d try and do the best of a season. |
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Post by soccerspin on May 12, 2020 14:02:39 GMT -5
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Yikes. Your club hasn’t laid all that out to you? We’ve gotten weekly emails and communications about what’s going on and what they’re doing. One of the first things was that they didn’t want to lay off the coaches so they’d try and do the best of a season. [/quote]
Based on what’s been communicated on this forum thus far, it sounds like most clubs (including mine) have not communicated what tryouts will look like yet, let alone if there will be any contract adjustments or other considerations made for the coming season. I would say yours is ahead of the curve on that one if you have that information already. I realize folks are probably still scrambling to figure it all out but my hope is that we’ll have more information soon.
(I am separating this out from the shortened spring season as that was a surprise to everyone and could not have been planned for. That said, it does sound like two clubs have either offered a refund (Roswell) or a credit towards next season (LSA) for it.)
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Post by soccernoleuk on May 12, 2020 14:19:22 GMT -5
(I am separating this out from the shortened spring season as that was a surprise to everyone and could not have been planned for. That said, it does sound like two clubs have either offered a refund (Roswell) or a credit towards next season (LSA) for it.) GSA gave 4 options for Academy/Select parents. Rec was different and I believe mentioned previously on the board. - 10% refund - 10% credit towards 2020/2021 season - Donate the 10% to the club - 5% refund, 5% donation to the club |
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Post by rifle on May 12, 2020 17:18:03 GMT -5
A lot of people out of work right now and club soccer ain’t exactly a necessity. I wonder if local rec leagues will see increased participation.
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Post by honeybadger on May 12, 2020 17:22:27 GMT -5
UFA will start next week or the following with practices leading up to tryouts.
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Post by thisonedude on May 12, 2020 17:24:28 GMT -5
UFA will start next week or the following with practices leading up to tryouts. All UFA branches? Curious where you learned this information. |
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Post by honeybadger on May 12, 2020 17:48:09 GMT -5
I don't know if this person meant both or just one of the branches. Of course I'm not saying publicly who it was for obvious reasons just yet, but someone high enough. And of course, something could happen with COVID to change that.
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Post by Keeper on May 12, 2020 18:01:26 GMT -5
UFA will start next week or the following with practices leading up to tryouts. Be interested on where they think practices will be held as most county/cities are not opening parks to organized activities just yet. |
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Post by Shesakeeper on May 12, 2020 18:13:38 GMT -5
Ambush team managers just got email that Alpharetta Parks will reopen may 15th, so they are putting together a plan for some kind of training leading up to tryouts, and are opening tryout registration. Evidently a lot of info came out this past weekend. We shall see... UFA will start next week or the following with practices leading up to tryouts. Be interested on where they think practices will be held as most county/cities are not opening parks to organized activities just yet. |
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Post by honeybadger on May 12, 2020 18:42:34 GMT -5
Ambush team managers just got email that Alpharetta Parks will reopen may 15th, so they are putting together a plan for some kind of training leading up to tryouts, and are opening tryout registration. Evidently a lot of info came out this past weekend. We shall see... Be interested on where they think practices will be held as most county/cities are not opening parks to organized activities just yet. Stay tuned |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 12, 2020 20:15:52 GMT -5
UFA will start next week or the following with practices leading up to tryouts. Be interested on where they think practices will be held as most county/cities are not opening parks to organized activities just yet. There's always Polo 🤷🏻♀️ |
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Post by soccerspin on May 12, 2020 22:05:41 GMT -5
Ambush team managers just got email that Alpharetta Parks will reopen may 15th, so they are putting together a plan for some kind of training leading up to tryouts, and are opening tryout registration. Evidently a lot of info came out this past weekend. We shall see... Heard this evening similar talk on the Roswell side... |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 15, 2020 5:55:05 GMT -5
Those of you who said no, will you just take the year off?
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Post by guest on May 15, 2020 8:38:37 GMT -5
Those of you who said no, will you just take the year off? And those who said no, is it because of fear of catching Covid or other reason (financial, change sport)? I’m curious who is worried about them or their kids getting it. It’s been a few days since I looked but in GA we were at about 20 something Covid deaths under 60 w/ no underlying conditions. At least according to DPH numbers. So if you go to tryouts, don’t go visit Grandma or Cousin Bob who has diabetes for two weeks after. Note: I am not trying to convince people one way or another. I am honestly curious how many folks are going to give up tryouts and the possibility of playing the 20-21 season because they are worried of catching Covid. |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 15, 2020 10:36:27 GMT -5
You're not far off...
226 total deaths under 60 (125 with preexisting conditions)
101 deaths without KNOWN preexisting conditions under 60 (72 UNKNOWN)
29 deaths with no preexisting conditions under 60
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Post by honeybadger on May 15, 2020 10:57:30 GMT -5
And Ga has what, 11 million people?
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Post by ga3v3 on May 15, 2020 11:52:45 GMT -5
The fact is that Nobody Knows what will happen with the virus and where we will be in 3 months. We do know that the economy will be in shambles sooner rather than later with the unemployment numbers we are seeing. There is no way we’re signing a commitment with payment early June for play to begin 2 months later- better for my family to hold onto that money until we truly know what’s going
Tryouts maybe, signing and payment before team camp- no way.
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Post by honeybadger on May 15, 2020 12:25:45 GMT -5
agree there
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 15, 2020 12:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by bogan on May 15, 2020 13:14:27 GMT -5
I believe we will attend tryouts barring some dramatic increase in cases. AFC begins limited practice on Monday on leased fields.
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Post by honeybadger on May 15, 2020 13:27:00 GMT -5
Here is the problem with having the shutdown to start with:
1. You can stay in a bubble for 6 months and then come out and still catch it. There won’t be a vaccine mort likely by August . Therefore , those who haven’t gone out at all will still be as likely to get in as anyone else .
2. The shutdown was for one specific reason - keep hospitals from overflowing . In NY where roughly 45%of the cases are, they never used the ship off shore , they never used the 1,800 bed hospital the military built , they never had to use the hospital beds built in central park , and their hospitals never got to capacity. Therefore , no reason for a shutdown to end a fall soccer season in Ga.
3. Of course , some hospitals were full. But thousands and thousands of ventilators demanded by states have still never been used.
4 would have been better for the country to never shutdown for those who are younger and healthy. They would probably have gotten it, maybe not even know it , or had a normal flu like situation , and would therefore have the antibodies built up now . They could then more safely visit their parents , grandparents , etc.
4. Because of the over the top response , people will still get it in the fall when they come out of hiding
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Post by Strikeorkeep on May 15, 2020 13:47:04 GMT -5
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Post by honeybadger on May 15, 2020 13:55:13 GMT -5
Was that just for new players ? Wonder if they are keeping teams in tact and using Zoom to place new players ?
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Post by Strikeorkeep on May 15, 2020 13:58:13 GMT -5
Was that just for new players ? Wonder if they are keeping teams in tact and using Zoom to place new players ? It looked like it was just for placing new players. I wondered if more clubs would pencil in their existing teams and use Zoom to "score" new players? |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 15, 2020 14:03:50 GMT -5
Was that just for new players ? Wonder if they are keeping teams in tact and using Zoom to place new players ? It looked like it was just for placing new players. I wondered if more clubs would pencil in their existing teams and use Zoom to "score" new players? I have heard that some clubs may do private or small group sessions to eval new players and will keep a lot of the former players on the same team without them having to try out. |
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