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Post by footballer on May 20, 2020 17:29:17 GMT -5
OK - If clubs cancel tryouts.... and players don't want to go back to their teams - had no intention of going back...and you have teams that are new like the new Boys ECNL teams and the drop of DA - that's too much movement. You're going to have teams short players and some with possibly MORE players - like ECNL teams who already invited new players. Just sounds like too much fodder. I mean - not just for bubble players. But, let's say Team A invited two new players and their current roster is 18... now, they have 20 Perhaps they were going to 'drop' two/three to the next team down. Now, if I manage a club, I'm not going to tell those 2-3 players until the LAST day of tryouts. So, if you don't hold tryouts and you've extended offers and you need to drop a few players... so forth and those players get ticked off because now you are not having tryouts... that is just a DISASTER in the making for the club and the players. Smaller clubs can manage this a little better. But even they have to be careful. Parents are already a little upset over the Spring season and even if the clubs aren't responsible, people should still have a choice in where to spend their money. Unless the choice is - to just not play if you don't get to play at the best possible location for your kid(S) There is no reason to fuss at the clubs for cancelling or postponing tryouts. No one saw this coming. Everything is going to be different for a while before we get back to normal. At least, the clubs are communicating and letting people know their plans. Not a big deal if you fall in the wrong team + or - if you are on the bubble. Once things get going, the player will end up in the right spot. The top club directors and coaches will find ways to accomodate players. There are enough clubs, teams and opportunities to play soccer. Next season clubs will be more flexible if we analyze the press releases coming out so far from MLS,ECNL, SCCL leagues and clubs. It is the right thing to do: for parents and players to be flexible as well. |
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Post by fgug on May 20, 2020 18:17:53 GMT -5
So if that's the case, how did this post come about?? NASATophat’s inability of controlling youth soccer in the metro? From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. |
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Post by soccergurl on May 20, 2020 18:20:36 GMT -5
As I mentioned in another post earlier, it's my understanding that all metro Atlanta clubs are cancelling tryouts | soccertaxi & soccerfan30 called it| |
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Post by Keeper on May 20, 2020 18:23:38 GMT -5
NASATophat’s inability of controlling youth soccer in the metro? From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. Yeah got the actual email too. Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 20, 2020 18:27:49 GMT -5
From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. Yeah got the actual email too. Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. 😂😂😂😂 |
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Post by footyfan on May 20, 2020 18:41:14 GMT -5
From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. Yeah got the actual email too. Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. Welcome to a life run by the Big 5. Time to fix GA Soccer. |
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Post by kidsocceruber on May 20, 2020 18:50:36 GMT -5
UFA sent the same opening paragraph word for word, so they all must have agreed to that verbiage. Their email also went on to invite everyone back to their teams and emails would be coming to accept their spot. I wonder how much(or really how little) player movement between clubs there will now be at the levels lower than what's already unofficially happened for DA/ECNL. It's going to be hard for those players to move up by moving to a different club if there's no positions at their current without a tryout.
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Post by rifle on May 20, 2020 19:01:22 GMT -5
Does this not surely suck for kids who want to change clubs?
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Post by footballer on May 20, 2020 19:06:44 GMT -5
Does this not surely suck for kids who want to change clubs? It sucks for everyone but they have the worst. |
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Post by rifle on May 20, 2020 19:19:18 GMT -5
Does this not surely suck for kids who want to change clubs? It sucks for everyone but they have the worst. ..after reading the ambush email on here... it appears that plans are Probably being made for club changers. Seems that being offered a spot at existing club has no guarantee for WHICH team... but you have to decide quickly. A whole new wrinkle to the most stressful week in every club soccer season. |
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Post by fgug on May 20, 2020 19:34:05 GMT -5
From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. Yeah got the actual email too. Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. I know at least two of the clubs, plus AFU it seems, had Return to Play plans and were fully prepared to host tryouts. I have to believe that this is really being done because there's no real point in tryouts (as has been discussed at length), so the risk vs. return isn't justified. It's terrible for the club changers/bubble players because we all know there's always a spot when the talent is a fit for the team/level of play. |
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Post by soccerspin on May 20, 2020 19:41:27 GMT -5
...Not a big deal if you fall in the wrong team + or - if you are on the bubble. Once things get going, the player will end up in the right spot. The top club directors and coaches will find ways to accomodate players. There are enough clubs, teams and opportunities to play soccer. I doubt bubble players would agree with this. Sure...put me on any team. That’ll be fine... |
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Post by fgug on May 20, 2020 19:42:38 GMT -5
From the other thread. This was sent out by AFU... Spring has landed the soccer world in an unprecedented situation due to the pandemic. The safety of our players remains our top priority. While every player, coach and club is ready to be back on the fields, the reality is that we must continue to adhere to the guidelines of our local government and health officials. As such, for the time being, there are severe restrictions on how players can come and train at the fields. Due to these limitations, tryouts would not be an effective process to assess players and place them on teams. In collaboration Ambush, AFU, Concorde, Georgia Express, GSA, LSA, NTH, Steamers FC, SSA, TYSA and UFA, have all made the difficult decision to cancel in-person, formal tryouts. Yeah got the actual email too. Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. I know at least 2 of the clubs, plus it seems AFU, have Return to Play plans. So I wouldn't broadly paint this as being unprepared. I think all would have hosted tryouts if not for the collective agreements. We all know "tryouts" aren't really that important....the risk vs. return for the clubs here just can't be justified. It's a tough pill to swallow club switchers/bubble players, etc. Plus, all these clubs would 100% prefer to have tryouts if times were normal. I'm cutting them all a bit of break here. |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 20, 2020 20:13:29 GMT -5
I guess it was done in the spirit of fair play. Not all parks will open at the same time.
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Post by sailingaway on May 20, 2020 20:22:46 GMT -5
Does this not surely suck for kids who want to change clubs? Not necessarily. I would look to the club's website that you are interested in switching to and directly email the coach of the team (level) that your child may want to play on or the director (Girls/Boys). My experience is that the coach/director (if a decent human being) will reply and assist the family in finding a team for that player (whether it is that specific team or not). If the coach says "sorry, move on" or "you are out of luck", then you may not want your kid playing at that club in the first place. |
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Post by soccerfan30 on May 20, 2020 20:59:18 GMT -5
I had inside info from a credible source that most of the clubs were canceling tryouts, which proved to be factual after everyone doubted it. I also am aware of other clubs that will not have tryouts but have delayed making it public because they don't want their players to shop around.
I don't want to get into the politics of it but how can anyone say its safe to return to play? These DOCs are not infectious disease experts. If schools are closed, six flags, etc I can't envision a scenario where having hundreds of kids at one venue any given night is the right decision under current circumstances.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 20, 2020 21:29:47 GMT -5
Also know that this was something AFU did not want to do but got bullied into by the Big 5 as they did not prepare any type of Return to Play plans. Okay that's funny 😂😷😂 |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 20, 2020 21:47:10 GMT -5
Sounds like another possible "pro" for ECRL. There would be less the clubs that "own" SCCL can hold sway over the other clubs.
But this is part of "club politics". Gotta be able to play nicely.
AFU was a go for tryouts though.
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Post by soccerspin on May 20, 2020 22:09:09 GMT -5
I guess it was done in the spirit of fair play. Not all parks will open at the same time. But it is fair to require the offers be accepted BEFORE tryouts officially begin the first week in June? (Several have stated by 5/31 or they give up their spot). That’s not right. |
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Post by soccergurl on May 20, 2020 23:04:26 GMT -5
2 hours later, no announcement from AFU via email, social media or website. Heard from Garth earlier that they were still on and finalizing a Return to Play plan for the city and parents. Should be out tonight. |someone tell Garth to stop all planning for tryouts please| |
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