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Post by atlantasoccerdad2020 on May 7, 2021 8:51:30 GMT -5
So, my daughter went to club practice tonight and instead of her usual coach, we had the coach that will be taking over the team next year. Not a big deal on that though as we already knew ahead of time this would be the case. Another change is the training session wasn't just our team. There were players there from lower teams, as well as from outside the club. From what my daughter told me, there were 25 or 26 players in attendance and all they did was scrimmage 11v11. As for the girls knowing where they stand going into next year, I found one comment from tonight very interesting. The coach flat out told all the players, "nobody here is safe". My guess is nobody there will have a solid idea of where they will be offered for next year until after the last night of tryouts. The only ones who aren’t “safe” are the ones who the coach hasn’t already offered or already confirmed that they have a spot for next year. I have also seen many players joining practice for other teams and clubs and it will be this way through tryouts. As someone mentioned before, there are very few spots left by the time tryouts come around. I would venture to say if your child was good enough and went to the last day of tryouts at another club after seeing what went down at other clubs they would be made an offer even if the club already had players in those positions |
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Post by mightydawg on May 7, 2021 9:06:16 GMT -5
We have all heard of verbal offers being made and then pulled. So how do you know when to trust that you really have a spot on a team? Do you ask the coach to send something in writing to verify the offer?
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Post by cleansheet on May 7, 2021 9:11:14 GMT -5
We have all heard of verbal offers being made and then pulled. So how do you know when to trust that you really have a spot on a team? Do you ask the coach to send something in writing to verify the offer? If they give you a verbal offer/gentleman’s handshake and then stab you in the back do you really want to play for them? Seriously |
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Post by keeper42 on May 7, 2021 9:27:58 GMT -5
We have all heard of verbal offers being made and then pulled. So how do you know when to trust that you really have a spot on a team? Do you ask the coach to send something in writing to verify the offer? If they give you a verbal offer/gentleman’s handshake and then stab you in the back do you really want to play for them? Seriously No, but you also don’t want your kid to be stuck not on a team. Is there any way to get confirmation of the verbal offer? |
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Post by mightydawg on May 7, 2021 9:51:13 GMT -5
We have all heard of verbal offers being made and then pulled. So how do you know when to trust that you really have a spot on a team? Do you ask the coach to send something in writing to verify the offer? If they give you a verbal offer/gentleman’s handshake and then stab you in the back do you really want to play for them? Seriously Of course not. That is question. At what point is it safe to stop looking at options? |
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Post by roki12 on May 7, 2021 11:02:26 GMT -5
The only ones who aren’t “safe” are the ones who the coach hasn’t already offered or already confirmed that they have a spot for next year. I have also seen many players joining practice for other teams and clubs and it will be this way through tryouts. As someone mentioned before, there are very few spots left by the time tryouts come around. I would venture to say if your child was good enough and went to the last day of tryouts at another club after seeing what went down at other clubs they would be made an offer even if the club already had players in those positions Re-read this as hypothetical and yes you are absolutely correct. |
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Post by Keeper on May 9, 2021 11:41:27 GMT -5
NASA made changes at 2007 and 2008 Do or anyone know if the nasa 08 ECNL team will move back to Marietta area full time or will they still train part time out of Milton? |
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Post by cleansheet on May 9, 2021 11:51:45 GMT -5
NASA made changes at 2007 and 2008 Do or anyone know if the nasa 08 ECNL team will move back to Marietta area full time or will they still train part time out of Milton? 08 coach is Austin. He lives closer to Milton so I hear majority of trainings are there. |
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Post by Brinker on May 9, 2021 16:43:28 GMT -5
NTH NASA ECNL ID Sessions U13-U19: Date 5/19 Age Birth Year Level Time Location U13 2009 ECNL 7:30 PM Metro Park #4 U14 2008 ECNL 7:00 PM Metro Park #3 U15 2007 ECNL 8:00 PM Terrell Mill U16 2006 ECNL 5:30 PM Metro Park #3 U17 2005 ECNL 6:30 PM Terrell Mill U19 2004/2003 ECNL 5:00 PM Terrell Mill Metro Park - 4645 Paper Mill road SE, Marietta 30067 Terrell Mill Park - 480 Terrell Mill road SE, Marietta 30067 NASA looking to supplement their top teams? I would expect a big turnout for this, especially with NASA’s strong results in the Unite Cup. |
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Post by soccernotfootball on May 9, 2021 17:29:16 GMT -5
NTH NASA ECNL ID Sessions U13-U19: Date 5/19 Age Birth Year Level Time Location U13 2009 ECNL 7:30 PM Metro Park #4 U14 2008 ECNL 7:00 PM Metro Park #3 U15 2007 ECNL 8:00 PM Terrell Mill U16 2006 ECNL 5:30 PM Metro Park #3 U17 2005 ECNL 6:30 PM Terrell Mill U19 2004/2003 ECNL 5:00 PM Terrell Mill Metro Park - 4645 Paper Mill road SE, Marietta 30067 Terrell Mill Park - 480 Terrell Mill road SE, Marietta 30067 NASA looking to supplement their top teams? I would expect a big turnout for this, especially with NASA’s strong results in the Unite Cup. I wouldn't think NASA would change much... maybe more spots at 09, possibly 08. IMO the rest are set. |
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Post by Brinker on May 9, 2021 17:58:51 GMT -5
NASA looking to supplement their top teams? I would expect a big turnout for this, especially with NASA’s strong results in the Unite Cup. I wouldn't think NASA would change much... maybe more spots at 09, possibly 08. IMO the rest are set. You are probably right as the 07 and 06 and older teams have had good results. I guess it depends if some top UFA, CF or SSA players or former Atl players show up. |
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Post by soccer888 on May 10, 2021 6:37:44 GMT -5
ECNL IDs at NASA but nothing on the girls NTH side? Girls teams already set, maybe?
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Post by interestedspectator on May 10, 2021 7:44:31 GMT -5
Tophat does a pre-tryout camp over 3 days. Please go to www.nth-tophat.com/Default.aspx?tabid=316121 to register for any of the camps NTH Tophat Pre-Tryout Camp Location: Metro Park, fields 1-3 Cost: $155 Dates: May 16-18 Age: Current U12-U19 (09s-03/04s) Time: 7-8:30pm |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 10, 2021 8:43:39 GMT -5
Tophat does a pre-tryout camp over 3 days. Please go to www.nth-tophat.com/Default.aspx?tabid=316121 to register for any of the camps NTH Tophat Pre-Tryout Camp Location: Metro Park, fields 1-3 Cost: $155 Dates: May 16-18 Age: Current U12-U19 (09s-03/04s) Time: 7-8:30pm This is interesting because the website also has an "open house" for their younger group. |
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Post by NotherSoccerParent on May 10, 2021 10:07:29 GMT -5
NASA made changes at 2007 and 2008 Do or anyone know if the nasa 08 ECNL team will move back to Marietta area full time or will they still train part time out of Milton? Doubtful. Training for the 07's are twice a week in Milton and once a week at Terrell Mill. |
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Post by papasmurf on May 10, 2021 11:06:29 GMT -5
Do or anyone know if the nasa 08 ECNL team will move back to Marietta area full time or will they still train part time out of Milton? Doubtful. Training for the 07's are twice a week in Milton and once a week at Terrell Mill. Changes at 08 coach will make more of an impact than any player changes and yes practices will definitely be at milton |
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Post by georgiatechalum on May 10, 2021 11:39:26 GMT -5
Anyone heard of any changes to coaches at Concord?
I heard there may be a few at the ECNL levels.
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Post by datrain on May 10, 2021 12:31:25 GMT -5
Doubtful. Training for the 07's are twice a week in Milton and once a week at Terrell Mill. Changes at 08 coach will make more of an impact than any player changes and yes practices will definitely be at milton NASA 2008s are a stacked year Excellent ECNL team SCCL Club team won the fall and will likely win the spring season SCCL P1 won the spring and a pre-spring tournament and has surrendered 6 goals in the last 1000 minutes |
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Post by mightydawg on May 10, 2021 12:58:45 GMT -5
Anyone know where the NASA 2009 boys ECNL team will practice?
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 10, 2021 13:17:26 GMT -5
I cannot believe we have 5 pages of posts and still the majority of coaches have not been released. No academy age teams have been released (though I have heard a number of rumors about a lot of them). No select coaches at most clubs. Some ECNL/ECRL released but not all clubs. No GA/DPL at Tophat released and I don't think I have seen SSA or AFC either. Hmm. Crazy. 2 weeks until academy and U13/U14 tryouts and 3 weeks until high school age kids try out. So typical
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Post by futbolhero on May 10, 2021 16:08:53 GMT -5
I cannot believe we have 5 pages of posts and still the majority of coaches have not been released. No academy age teams have been released (though I have heard a number of rumors about a lot of them). No select coaches at most clubs. Some ECNL/ECRL released but not all clubs. No GA/DPL at Tophat released and I don't think I have seen SSA or AFC either. Hmm. Crazy. 2 weeks until academy and U13/U14 tryouts and 3 weeks until high school age kids try out. So typical All about the Benjamins. Clubs just want you to sign up and play. They have no responsibility to the families that pay their salaries. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 10, 2021 19:08:28 GMT -5
I cannot believe we have 5 pages of posts and still the majority of coaches have not been released. No academy age teams have been released (though I have heard a number of rumors about a lot of them). No select coaches at most clubs. Some ECNL/ECRL released but not all clubs. No GA/DPL at Tophat released and I don't think I have seen SSA or AFC either. Hmm. Crazy. 2 weeks until academy and U13/U14 tryouts and 3 weeks until high school age kids try out. So typical All about the Benjamins. Clubs just want you to sign up and play. They have no responsibility to the families that pay their salaries. Well I am going somewhere for a coach for the little one. I know who a few coaches are going to be via connections (and them telling me themselves in some cases) but there are still clubs that I am interested in hearing. They won't get my money if they don't have the right coach. |
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Post by fanatic21 on May 10, 2021 21:34:21 GMT -5
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 11, 2021 14:27:44 GMT -5
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Post by papasmurf on May 11, 2021 15:33:07 GMT -5
Anyone know where the NASA 2009 boys ECNL team will practice? Safe to assume all practices will be at fg/metro/terrell mill Very good team, very good coach |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 11, 2021 16:03:01 GMT -5
Hopefully all will post within the next day of so |
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Post by mightydawg on May 11, 2021 16:05:46 GMT -5
Hopefully all will post within the next day of so We know that won't happen because some clubs never post. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 11, 2021 16:06:48 GMT -5
Hopefully all will post within the next day of so We know that won't happen because some clubs never post. I should have said all except Concorde |
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Post by themaker on May 12, 2021 6:51:02 GMT -5
2 new Concorde coaches (actually) announced:
07 & 08 Girls ECNL Premier
Coach Scott Letts’ experience includes over 15 years as a NCAA D1 Assistant Coach/Head of Recruitment at Central Michigan University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Marshall University. He has a National USSF B License and NSCAA Premier License and coached with several youth clubs, including Richmond United ECNL program and most recently as Girls ECNL Director and Director of College with VDA. Coach Letts was also a member of the regional staff for Region One ODP. Coach Letts will be coaching Concorde Fire’s 2007 and 2008 Girls ECNL Premier teams.
05 & 07 Boys ECNL Premier
Coach Kyle Gookins has coached at the collegiate, DA and ECNL levels over his career. Coach Gookins spent eight seasons at the University of Charlotte helping the 49ers to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, five conference championships and one NCAA College Cup Final Four. He also earned Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year at Stetson University. His youth coaching experience includes being a staff coach of the Rapids Development Academy and most recently as a coach with Charlotte Independence ECNL program. Coach Gookins has a US Soccer Federation A License. Coach Gookins will be coaching Concorde Fire’s 2005 and 2007 Boys ECNL Premier teams.
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Post by Shesakeeper on May 12, 2021 7:56:10 GMT -5
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