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Post by dadofthree on Feb 6, 2021 19:18:28 GMT -5
@gacademyleague: 🚨 NEW CLUB ALERT! We are excited to announce Southern Soccer Academy is joining the GA for the 2021/22 Season in the Southeast Conference. We can't wait to see them competing on the field! #GARising #AttacktheGAme #OurLeague #OurJourney #Welcome /photo/1
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Post by Keeper on Feb 6, 2021 19:50:10 GMT -5
So what’s the top team now at SSA?? GAL or the ENCL alliance?
Will any girls 07 or older leave the CF/ECNL to play GAL at SSA?
So many questions. So little answers. When will the shiny new toy stop?
Confused? You won't be after this week's episode of Soap.
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 6, 2021 20:52:19 GMT -5
Tryouts will be BANANAS. Even players from NTH will be there I'm sure not to mention other clubs.
Roswell needs to do the same thing or at least DPL. They are playing everyone's 2nd to 3rd team in SCCL. NTH's 4th team only lost to them by 2 points while they blew out most of the other teams (except AFU and Concorde).
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Post by roki12 on Feb 6, 2021 21:03:39 GMT -5
Tryouts will be BANANAS. Even players from NTH will be there I'm sure not to mention other clubs. Roswell needs to do the same thing or at least DPL. They are playing everyone's 2nd to 3rd team in SCCL. NTH's 4th team only lost to them by 2 points while they blew out most of the other teams (except AFU and Concorde). Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? |
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Post by justwatching on Feb 6, 2021 21:13:07 GMT -5
Concorde will try to host two ECNL teams and SSA will put their top team (current Concorde Premier ECNL) in GA
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Post by ball2futbol on Feb 6, 2021 21:29:30 GMT -5
Checkmate
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 6, 2021 21:38:10 GMT -5
Tryouts will be BANANAS. Even players from NTH will be there I'm sure not to mention other clubs. Roswell needs to do the same thing or at least DPL. They are playing everyone's 2nd to 3rd team in SCCL. NTH's 4th team only lost to them by 2 points while they blew out most of the other teams (except AFU and Concorde). Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? NTH Navy players may choose to leave TH for SSA because they don’t get any of the benefits the gold team gets...pay same dues, get less training, no recorded games, no heart rate/fitness monitors, lesser hotels, etc. |
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Post by justwatching on Feb 6, 2021 22:45:02 GMT -5
Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? NTH Navy players may choose to leave TH for SSA because they don’t get any of the benefits the gold team gets...pay same dues, get less training, no recorded games, no heart rate/fitness monitors, lesser hotels, etc. Isn't every GA game for all teams and clubs recorded, analyzed, and game reports created by an outside company? So Tophat Navy would be included. |
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 6, 2021 22:50:02 GMT -5
NTH Navy players may choose to leave TH for SSA because they don’t get any of the benefits the gold team gets...pay same dues, get less training, no recorded games, no heart rate/fitness monitors, lesser hotels, etc. Isn't every GA game for all teams and clubs recorded, analyzed, and game reports created by an outside company? So Tophat Navy would be included. You’d think all that would be the case wouldn’t you...it’s not for TH Navy. Only the gold teams get special treatment unless the team specifically organizes/pays separately for that. |
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 7, 2021 0:06:27 GMT -5
Tryouts will be BANANAS. Even players from NTH will be there I'm sure not to mention other clubs. Roswell needs to do the same thing or at least DPL. They are playing everyone's 2nd to 3rd team in SCCL. NTH's 4th team only lost to them by 2 points while they blew out most of the other teams (except AFU and Concorde). Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? I didn't know that either but the age old experience of hitting a ceiling at your own club and getting a fresh set of eyes and interest at a new one. |
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 7, 2021 0:11:47 GMT -5
Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? I didn't know that either but the age old experience of hitting a ceiling at your own club and getting a fresh set of eyes and interest at a new one. That’s exactly right! |
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Post by dadofthree on Feb 7, 2021 7:06:55 GMT -5
One thing this does is make GAL more viable locally here in southeast and a stronger league overall. The SE was a hole in their league as the other regions were pretty strong. SSA has generally put good teams on the field and now will give TH a local Atlanta challenge other than a second team from within their own club. As several posters said it will also make tryouts fun again this year as the merrygo around starts for the clubs to see where everyone lands.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 7, 2021 8:50:52 GMT -5
Isn't every GA game for all teams and clubs recorded, analyzed, and game reports created by an outside company? So Tophat Navy would be included. You’d think all that would be the case wouldn’t you...it’s not for TH Navy. Only the gold teams get special treatment unless the team specifically organizes/pays separately for that. Games were recorded for older age groups. All recorded at home and all, but one away game. The analysis by instat for all age groups has been spotty even on the gold teams. This is due to the teams sending in rosters and starting line ups for instat to work with. Many times an issue is with the opponents. Gold teams are also paying for the videoing. That isn't a navy thing alone. It gets wrapped into team dues. Gold teams were training more for a few weeks but that stopped in most age groups. They do get the HR monitors and vests (but they have to pay for those too). The thing that is worse than what I have mentioned is the crossover games the gold got and Navy did not. Definitely Navy teams don't get all of the same benefits as Gold teams but at the older age groups the difference is not as much as what you are saying. I could definitely see some Navy people leave for SSA if SSA was willing to put top team in GA and do all of the things Tophat is doing for Gold. |
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Post by rifle on Feb 7, 2021 9:46:53 GMT -5
Lesser hotels LOL
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 7, 2021 10:15:04 GMT -5
You’d think all that would be the case wouldn’t you...it’s not for TH Navy. Only the gold teams get special treatment unless the team specifically organizes/pays separately for that. Games were recorded for older age groups. All recorded at home and all, but one away game. The analysis by instat for all age groups has been spotty even on the gold teams. This is due to the teams sending in rosters and starting line ups for instat to work with. Many times an issue is with the opponents. Gold teams are also paying for the videoing. That isn't a navy thing alone. It gets wrapped into team dues. Gold teams were training more for a few weeks but that stopped in most age groups. They do get the HR monitors and vests (but they have to pay for those too). The thing that is worse than what I have mentioned is the crossover games the gold got and Navy did not. Definitely Navy teams don't get all of the same benefits as Gold teams but at the older age groups the difference is not as much as what you are saying. I could definitely see some Navy people leave for SSA if SSA was willing to put top team in GA and do all of the things Tophat is doing for Gold. Not specifically referring to SSA alone but also the ECNL clubs. I know for certain that games were not recorded for the navy teams outside of parents organizing the entire process and never was there any game field review. I’m specifically talking about 02/03 and 05’s. Left this out before...trainers. A NeuroSport trainer travels with the gold team and not navy. If these fees are added into dues, then they aren’t being offered to the navy teams. In regards to hotels. Prime example is the upcoming TX event. Gold starting at a resort, navy staying at homewood suites. Might seem trivial to some, but you see what is and is not important to the club. Last issue, the promises to get 1st team in game reps and practices was just more lies just like the years prior with DPL. DPL which is an utter joke now. |
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Post by hateallthesechanges on Feb 7, 2021 10:25:12 GMT -5
That is surprising to hear. But I promise you SSA is not paying for any of that no matter what level team.
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 7, 2021 10:33:22 GMT -5
That is surprising to hear. But I promise you SSA is not paying for any of that no matter what level team. Sorry, I wasn’t implying SSA would do that but rather some TH might leave due to some of these issues, and not to just SSA but also any one of the other ECNL teams in the area. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 7, 2021 11:15:11 GMT -5
Games were recorded for older age groups. All recorded at home and all, but one away game. The analysis by instat for all age groups has been spotty even on the gold teams. This is due to the teams sending in rosters and starting line ups for instat to work with. Many times an issue is with the opponents. Gold teams are also paying for the videoing. That isn't a navy thing alone. It gets wrapped into team dues. Gold teams were training more for a few weeks but that stopped in most age groups. They do get the HR monitors and vests (but they have to pay for those too). The thing that is worse than what I have mentioned is the crossover games the gold got and Navy did not. Definitely Navy teams don't get all of the same benefits as Gold teams but at the older age groups the difference is not as much as what you are saying. I could definitely see some Navy people leave for SSA if SSA was willing to put top team in GA and do all of the things Tophat is doing for Gold. Not specifically referring to SSA alone but also the ECNL clubs. I know for certain that games were not recorded for the navy teams outside of parents organizing the entire process and never was there any game field review. I’m specifically talking about 02/03 and 05’s. Left this out before...trainers. A NeuroSport trainer travels with the gold team and not navy. If these fees are added into dues, then they aren’t being offered to the navy teams. In regards to hotels. Prime example is the upcoming TX event. Gold starting at a resort, navy staying at homewood suites. Might seem trivial to some, but you see what is and is not important to the club. Last issue, the promises to get 1st team in game reps and practices was just more lies just like the years prior with DPL. DPL which is an utter joke now. Some of this is not true. Maybe you don't know how to access the games? I have seen 9 of the 10 games on instat site. I PM'd you with details. Agree about the trainers. Hotels have been fine for us, not luxury, but fine. |
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 7, 2021 11:21:37 GMT -5
That is surprising to hear. But I promise you SSA is not paying for any of that no matter what level team. As far as what teams get what ... doesn't that come down to team management too and what parents are willing to pay for? 02/03s and 05s have the same coach right? I say from experience ... I'd be willing to pay for things some parents weren't. Also ... Gold is gold for a reason ... Jordan had more perks than Pippen... IJS At NTH ... if you aren't Gold ... you aren't a priority. PERIOD. |
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 7, 2021 12:09:30 GMT -5
Not specifically referring to SSA alone but also the ECNL clubs. I know for certain that games were not recorded for the navy teams outside of parents organizing the entire process and never was there any game field review. I’m specifically talking about 02/03 and 05’s. Left this out before...trainers. A NeuroSport trainer travels with the gold team and not navy. If these fees are added into dues, then they aren’t being offered to the navy teams. In regards to hotels. Prime example is the upcoming TX event. Gold starting at a resort, navy staying at homewood suites. Might seem trivial to some, but you see what is and is not important to the club. Last issue, the promises to get 1st team in game reps and practices was just more lies just like the years prior with DPL. DPL which is an utter joke now. Some of this is not true. Maybe you don't know how to access the games? I have seen 9 of the 10 games on instat site. I PM'd you with details. Agree about the trainers. Hotels have been fine for us, not luxury, but fine. You’re right. Videos are there, just not communicated very well and a few missed early season. The difference appears in how it’s managed. Gold team has it, whether included in fees or however it is communicated. Navy team parents have to handle it/get team manager to do it because club/coach isn’t doing their part/job. |
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Post by soccerfan07 on Feb 7, 2021 12:12:46 GMT -5
That is surprising to hear. But I promise you SSA is not paying for any of that no matter what level team. As far as what teams get what ... doesn't that come down to team management too and what parents are willing to pay for? 02/03s and 05s have the same coach right? I say from experience ... I'd be willing to pay for things some parents weren't. Also ... Gold is gold for a reason ... Jordan had more perks than Pippen... IJS At NTH ... if you aren't Gold ... you aren't a priority. PERIOD. Jordan/Pippen is a little different than youth soccer gold/navy. Teams pay the same amount to be in the same league and even play each other for much less overall support/coaching/development. You are 100% correct that if you arent on gold team, you arent important. theres plenty of other kids/parents willing to jump and take that spot when you leave. |
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Post by Keeper on Feb 7, 2021 12:29:14 GMT -5
Another NPL club joins GAL, South Carolina Surf out of Charleston, SC.
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 7, 2021 12:30:28 GMT -5
As far as what teams get what ... doesn't that come down to team management too and what parents are willing to pay for? 02/03s and 05s have the same coach right? I say from experience ... I'd be willing to pay for things some parents weren't. Also ... Gold is gold for a reason ... Jordan had more perks than Pippen... IJS At NTH ... if you aren't Gold ... you aren't a priority. PERIOD. Jordan/Pippen is a little different than youth soccer gold/navy. Teams pay the same amount to be in the same league and even play each other for much less overall support/coaching/development. You are 100% correct that if you arent on gold team, you arent important. theres plenty of other kids/parents willing to jump and take that spot when you leave. it was a fun comparison! Come on lol |
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 7, 2021 12:35:11 GMT -5
Another NPL club joins GAL, South Carolina Surf out of Charleston, SC. Whelp ... Surf already transitioned to ECRL this season from NPL I thought. Wake Forest's 06G NPL team was weak this season b/c their top team is in GAL. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 7, 2021 12:35:56 GMT -5
Some of this is not true. Maybe you don't know how to access the games? I have seen 9 of the 10 games on instat site. I PM'd you with details. Agree about the trainers. Hotels have been fine for us, not luxury, but fine. You’re right. Videos are there, just not communicated very well and a few missed early season. The difference appears in how it’s managed. Gold team has it, whether included in fees or however it is communicated. Navy team parents have to handle it/get team manager to do it because club/coach isn’t doing their part/job. Having been a team manager before (not at Tophat) I can say that a lot of things seem to be dependent on strong TM. One thing I have found out regardless of club is that the only person that is looking out for your kid is you! I hate to say that as I wish it wasn't true! |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 7, 2021 12:39:46 GMT -5
Another NPL club joins GAL, South Carolina Surf out of Charleston, SC. Whelp ... Surf already transitioned to ECRL this season from NPL I thought. Wake Forest's 06G NPL team was weak this season b/c their top team is in GAL. Surf was not in ECRL this year. I have not seen any announcement that they joined it either for 2021-2022. |
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Post by maddog80 on Feb 7, 2021 12:40:01 GMT -5
Is AFC next? Big announcement later this afternoon.
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Post by southsoccerfam on Feb 7, 2021 12:55:23 GMT -5
AFC is making the big announcement today. More options now for metro Atlanta and even better for those of us on the south side..
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Post by ball2futbol on Feb 7, 2021 13:27:18 GMT -5
Agree that tryouts will be crazy. But I’m confused why anyone would leave NTH to SSA? NTH Navy players may choose to leave TH for SSA because they don’t get any of the benefits the gold team gets...pay same dues, get less training, no recorded games, no heart rate/fitness monitors, lesser hotels, etc. I wouldn’t be too quick to say they’ll be dispersing to SSA! All the changes are good for kids and parents but so far the winning club in all this appears to be CF. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 7, 2021 13:30:22 GMT -5
NTH Navy players may choose to leave TH for SSA because they don’t get any of the benefits the gold team gets...pay same dues, get less training, no recorded games, no heart rate/fitness monitors, lesser hotels, etc. I wouldn’t be too quick to say they’ll be dispersing to SSA! All the changes are good for kids and parents but so far the winning club in all this appears to be CF. Why? CF got some NTH Gold players last year. What do you think will happen this year? |
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