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Post by atlantasoccerdad2020 on May 31, 2024 8:22:57 GMT -5
What became of the tryouts at Concorde for the girls teams being coached by the two guys from UFA?
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 31, 2024 10:23:11 GMT -5
With the merging of the best of UFA and CF players, I am going to take a guess and say those teams were set long before tryouts and if they are going to Nationals, they've had loads of practice in preparation 🤭
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 31, 2024 10:44:15 GMT -5
One word: CHAOS
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 31, 2024 11:26:26 GMT -5
I heard there were a lot of angry 2011 especially since their second ECNL team is the Columbus team, not the main branch like the other age groups. My understanding is several went to UFA.
Alan’s 2011 team remained mostly intact. He took 13 (I believe don’t quote me) from UFA.
2010 age group was more mixed. Lots more Concorde players retained and only a few UFA players moved. That was not his team and hasn’t been his age group for a few years. He only had them one year at U12. Some Tophat players joined too I heard.
I don’t know about Gil’s teams.
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Post by soccergirlz on May 31, 2024 11:35:45 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year.
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Post by soccergurl on May 31, 2024 12:06:20 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. |me tink ufa in north carolina| |me tink coach is dum dum wit roster of 22|
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 31, 2024 12:54:07 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also seems to show they have no regard for what is best for the players and if they aren't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. |
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Post by soccer888 on May 31, 2024 13:14:28 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. There are several other CF and TH teams with 20+ girls after they added more this week. Players were told that some will not get to attend games and others may never see the field outside of practice. Parents are paying for this. |
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Post by 04gparent on May 31, 2024 13:18:15 GMT -5
I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. There are several other CF and TH teams with 20+ girls after they added more this week. Players were told that some will not get to attend games and others may never see the field outside of practice. Parents are paying for this. Tophat doesn’t usually roster that many players. What TH team are you hearing has a roster of 20 plus? The most I’ve ever seen is 19 with 2 keepers. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 31, 2024 13:24:18 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. Before we go trashing the coach we should be sure that info is accurate. Also AFU will dual roster players pretty often so there could be 4 or more of the so-called -22 player roster that are actually rostered on the ECRL team and ECNL and may rotate in. Do not forget that some may miss matches for PSAT/SAT/ACT type testing or other school commitments. They could have injured players with return dates in the middle of the fall. There are a lot of reasons he could be doing this for the RIGHT reasons. I have never heard anything but good things about Dom. I am not involved with this team and I have no allegiance towards AFU. One of my kids did play there but that means little as over the years we have been a lot of places with my children. AFU does dual roster. I can state that as a fact as I was the TM dealing with dual rostered players in the 11v11 age group ranges. Just don’t roast someone before we know all of the facts. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 31, 2024 13:28:38 GMT -5
There are several other CF and TH teams with 20+ girls after they added more this week. Players were told that some will not get to attend games and others may never see the field outside of practice. Parents are paying for this. Tophat doesn’t usually roster that many players. What TH team are you hearing has a roster of 20 plus? The most I’ve ever seen is 19 with 2 keepers. Agreed. Did not see that in my years there at the GA level. Cannot state whether it occurs with other levels as we were pretty insulated. |
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Post by DunwoodySoccerDad on May 31, 2024 13:39:00 GMT -5
I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. Before we go trashing the coach we should be sure that info is accurate. Also AFU will dual roster players pretty often so there could be 4 or more of the so-called -22 player roster that are actually rostered on the ECRL team and ECNL and may rotate in. Do not forget that some may miss matches for PSAT/SAT/ACT type testing or other school commitments. They could have injured players with return dates in the middle of the fall. There are a lot of reasons he could be doing this for the RIGHT reasons. I have never heard anything but good things about Dom. I am not involved with this team and I have no allegiance towards AFU. One of my kids did play there but that means little as over the years we have been a lot of places with my children. AFU does dual roster. I can state that as a fact as I was the TM dealing with dual rostered players in the 11v11 age group ranges. Just don’t roast someone before we know all of the facts. This^^^ Dom is a great guy who cares about these kids. I’d be shocked if that 22 number doesn’t have a good explanation. And we don’t know for sure that it’s true. |
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 31, 2024 14:17:13 GMT -5
I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. Before we go trashing the coach we should be sure that info is accurate. Also AFU will dual roster players pretty often so there could be 4 or more of the so-called -22 player roster that are actually rostered on the ECRL team and ECNL and may rotate in. Do not forget that some may miss matches for PSAT/SAT/ACT type testing or other school commitments. They could have injured players with return dates in the middle of the fall. There are a lot of reasons he could be doing this for the RIGHT reasons. I have never heard anything but good things about Dom. I am not involved with this team and I have no allegiance towards AFU. One of my kids did play there but that means little as over the years we have been a lot of places with my children. AFU does dual roster. I can state that as a fact as I was the TM dealing with dual rostered players in the 11v11 age group ranges. Just don’t roast someone before we know all of the facts. I'm going off of multiple reliable sources, but hey, I get it. It may be harsh, however, I don't like it when kids are given a dangling carrot to stay, when they could have better opportunities out there. They are kids and most don't grasp the ramifications of a coach or club looking out for their own best interest. So for now, I will retract my statement and say "IF" he winds up with 22 players, even dual rostered, that is wrong. So some don't go to showcases? When is it your kids turn not to travel or play on any given weekend? And it's not just the 4 extra players it affects, it also affects the ones that get swapped out. I will also retract identifying him directly. It just happens that he was the one I heard about from several sources This could be about any coach at CF, TH, UFA, GSA, etc. Edit: I took out the direct reference as you will see in from the original post, because you are right. It shouldn't be directed at one person or organization but with any club or coach that do this. |
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Post by blu on May 31, 2024 14:20:40 GMT -5
Here's what I'm seeing discussed this year with some ECNL/RL teams (boys side).
The NL team will roster 22ish but the RL team will only roster around 14 or 15. Allows NL players to play down for game time and allows rosters to be mixed. Some NL/RL teams have 1 group training session a week so the players all know each other. With injuries and people missing games for various reasons I don't see why this wouldn't work as long as everyone knows about it up front.
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Post by newposter on May 31, 2024 14:35:00 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. |me tink ufa in north carolina| |me tink coach is dum dum wit roster of 22|
It is AFU...enough said. |
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Post by soccer888 on May 31, 2024 15:12:41 GMT -5
There are several other CF and TH teams with 20+ girls after they added more this week. Players were told that some will not get to attend games and others may never see the field outside of practice. Parents are paying for this. Tophat doesn’t usually roster that many players. What TH team are you hearing has a roster of 20 plus? The most I’ve ever seen is 19 with 2 keepers. No personal experience, so if it's wrong I apologize. But a couple local friends have said there is at least one navy GA team that took 20 this week. Also heard about an AFU and a CF (girls) with 22. 08s or 09s. |
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Post by ball2futbol on May 31, 2024 16:08:26 GMT -5
My guess is increased rosters for U15-18 will be the norm moving forward. The unfortunate truth is rosters rarely end the way they begin due to increased injury rates and in season hs priorities. Pressure for coaches and clubs to stay above the win loss benchmark is too high not to hedge.
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 31, 2024 16:53:58 GMT -5
These thoughts reflect my general perspective and are not directed at any one individual. I have also heard positive things about Dom. From what I understand, he tries to leverage his extensive experience and offers valuable suggestions. However, the leadership at AFU often makes decisions that, let's just say, hinder the club's progress. [Vacuum flashbacks, IYKYK]
This year, I've heard that many mixed-age groups from 2006 and 2007, particularly those with trap players, are rostering numbers in the 20s. In my opinion, you should only roster as many players as can dress or travel on gameday. As I understand it, all local ECNL teams have an ECRL team as well. Clubs should roster 18 players on each team. Similar to professional teams, if there is an injury or another reason a player cannot participate in a game, you can then pull up a player or two from the ECRL team. I think every club should have a true recruitment coach, and this pivotal, dual-aged ECNL group should also be coached by your recruiting coach. The primary goal of high-level, expensive youth soccer is to help players use soccer to offset the costs of college or to secure college playing opportunities.
Additionally, I believe that committed players should consider playing on the ECRL team to make room for those looking to get recruited. This approach allows committed players to continue their training while reducing the stress and costs associated with travel. The primary goal of showcases is to be seen and to get recruited. Playing on the ECRL team also gives committed players the opportunity to enjoy experiences and activities they might have missed in high school, allowing them to fully enjoy their senior year activities.
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Post by Oceanready on May 31, 2024 17:08:47 GMT -5
I just feel sorry for those players and parents that bought into the idea that being on a roster of 22 players was a good thing for them. It also shows coach Dom has no regard for what is best for the players and if he isn't kind enough to tell them they were good but they will not see much playing time ( if any, since some will have to sit out with an 18-man roster limit), he is in it for the wrong reasons. These players should be allowed to get proper feedback and allow them to look elsewhere if he can't keep it to just 18 rostered. Before we go trashing the coach we should be sure that info is accurate. Also AFU will dual roster players pretty often so there could be 4 or more of the so-called -22 player roster that are actually rostered on the ECRL team and ECNL and may rotate in. Do not forget that some may miss matches for PSAT/SAT/ACT type testing or other school commitments. They could have injured players with return dates in the middle of the fall. There are a lot of reasons he could be doing this for the RIGHT reasons. I have never heard anything but good things about Dom. I am not involved with this team and I have no allegiance towards AFU. One of my kids did play there but that means little as over the years we have been a lot of places with my children. AFU does dual roster. I can state that as a fact as I was the TM dealing with dual rostered players in the 11v11 age group ranges. Just don’t roast someone before we know all of the facts. You are so right. My kid was on a 20 player roster and at first we were concerned, but in the end, the coach was smart and it worked. By mid season, we had injuries and a rotation of players missing games due to testing, school events, homecoming etc. Also some kids played other H.S. sports in the Fall and the practice and weekday game times conflicted, so usually those players didn’t anticipate playing on specific weekends anyway due to missing practices. By the time postseason came, we had a good roster with a slim bench. |
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Post by Oceanready on May 31, 2024 17:39:24 GMT -5
Additionally, I believe that committed players should consider playing on the ECRL team to make room for those looking to get recruited. This approach allows committed players to continue their training while reducing the stress and costs associated with travel. The primary goal of showcases is to be seen and to get recruited. Playing on the ECRL team also gives committed players the opportunity to enjoy experiences and activities they might have missed in high school, allowing them to fully enjoy their senior year activities. This makes so much sense. Parents can also save money with no Florida travel and fewer showcases. |
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Post by messindreams on May 31, 2024 18:53:35 GMT -5
Dom at AFU is an exception for helping kids with recruitment but I wouldn't chase these clubs for recruitment help or true development.
Parents need to do their homework and navigate their kids with recruitment more than what clubs actually do. Clubs are happy to put your kids details on SM and congratulate your kid once committed.
This was said many times on this forum, none of these clubs are here to look out for your kids or develop them. They will recruit and take better kids (new and shiny) as they only care about winning now. They are happy to take our $$$$ and then try to squeeze a bit more.
Kids need to do their private trainings, do hard work outside club practices (not news to many) and parents need to navigate their kids through recruitment. There are always few good coaches and exceptions but generally clubs provide a platform like MLS/ECNL/GA and collect fees.
This is soccer so colleges aren't offering free rides with few exceptions so sooner the parents understand this the better off it is going to be. Is it worth spending $7K-$15K per year worth the happiness? it is for you to decide. If your kid really wants to go the professional route then forget about any of these clubs, maybe AU? even that has its merits and demerits.
Sorry for the long rant, wanted to put this out there with having two kids gone through the process...
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Post by soccerbro on May 31, 2024 19:28:57 GMT -5
I can't speak to younger teams, but another reason a lot of combo teams will carry rosters in the 20-22 range is more and more committed D1 players are leaving for college in January. I know of ECNL & GA combo teams that are struggling to get to 15-16 for spring showcases and nationals this summer.
With regard to the suggestion committed players should play ECRL...I appreciate the notion that it would nice to open things up for the remaining uncommitted players. But I respectfully disagree. It doesn't help the committed players to play against lower level competition as they are trying to prepare for college. it also doesn't help remaining uncommitted players to train with lower level players. Iron sharpens iron. And it would not be fair to true ECRL teams to run into buzz saw teams with lots of D1 commits. I cant imagine what would happen if Concorde Platinum had all of their existing D1 committs play ECRL this year. There would be a lot of mercy rule games.
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Post by soccer4life24 on Jun 1, 2024 8:49:48 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. Huge for CF to land both these coaches! Both teams were pretty much set at CF soon after the ID camps. UFA Girls ECNL is a train wreck at the moment, specifically the 2011, 2010 age groups. Alan and Gil left for good reason, they were 2 of the clubs best and most successful coaches. UFA has done some things that make you question the integrity of the people running it. The 2010 age group cannot keep quality girls and I would caution any outsiders who have just accepted a position on that team. The coach has run off a ton of talent and has the highest turnover year after year than any coach in the area and for good reason. He is a great salesman at getting you there but great chance you will be leaving the very next year thinking you just wasted a year. He attempted to leave the club too but couldn't land a position higher than academy level so ultimately stayed at UFA. |
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Post by mrsports on Jun 1, 2024 12:45:18 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. Huge for CF to land both these coaches! Both teams were pretty much set at CF soon after the ID camps. UFA Girls ECNL is a train wreck at the moment, specifically the 2011, 2010 age groups. Alan and Gil left for good reason, they were 2 of the clubs best and most successful coaches. UFA has done some things that make you question the integrity of the people running it. The 2010 age group cannot keep quality girls and I would caution any outsiders who have just accepted a position on that team. The coach has run off a ton of talent and has the highest turnover year after year than any coach in the area and for good reason. He is a great salesman at getting you there but great chance you will be leaving the very next year thinking you just wasted a year. He attempted to leave the club too but couldn't land a position higher than academy level so ultimately stayed at UFA. UFA’s 2011 girls RL team was by far the most skilled team in the league. Their first touch and passing was by far the best I saw in league play. I would have to assume the NL team was similar. A coach isn’t teaching kids those skills in one year. UFA has access to quality talent and they are training kids in their academy. I’m sure losing those two coaches will hurt those age groups but I think UFA will be fine. |
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Post by soccerlegacy on Jun 1, 2024 13:45:51 GMT -5
Huge for CF to land both these coaches! Both teams were pretty much set at CF soon after the ID camps. UFA Girls ECNL is a train wreck at the moment, specifically the 2011, 2010 age groups. Alan and Gil left for good reason, they were 2 of the clubs best and most successful coaches. UFA has done some things that make you question the integrity of the people running it. The 2010 age group cannot keep quality girls and I would caution any outsiders who have just accepted a position on that team. The coach has run off a ton of talent and has the highest turnover year after year than any coach in the area and for good reason. He is a great salesman at getting you there but great chance you will be leaving the very next year thinking you just wasted a year. He attempted to leave the club too but couldn't land a position higher than academy level so ultimately stayed at UFA. UFA’s 2011 girls RL team was by far the most skilled team in the league. Their first touch and passing was by far the best I saw in league play. I would have to assume the NL team was similar. A coach isn’t teaching kids those skills in one year. UFA has access to quality talent and they are training kids in their academy. I’m sure losing those two coaches will hurt those age groups but I think UFA will be fine. My understanding is that the 2011 UFA girls ECNL team from this past season were not homegrown but more of a super team that was recruited from many different clubs. You're correct in that a coach isn't teaching those skills in one year, but these were girls that got there skill from multiple clubs and personal trainers. I don't have a dog in this fight, but it is common for clubs to grab the best players from elsewhere and then claim them as their own developmental product. Now, with the 2011 ECRL girls, you may be right. I don't know much about them. |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Jun 1, 2024 14:15:52 GMT -5
With regard to the suggestion committed players should play ECRL...I appreciate the notion that it would nice to open things up for the remaining uncommitted players. But I respectfully disagree. It doesn't help the committed players to play against lower level competition as they are trying to prepare for college. it also doesn't help remaining uncommitted players to train with lower level players. Iron sharpens iron. And it would not be fair to true ECRL teams to run into buzz saw teams with lots of D1 commits. I cant imagine what would happen if Concorde Platinum had all of their existing D1 committs play ECRL this year. There would be a lot of mercy rule games. I understand where you're coming from, and I appreciate the suggestion. A potential compromise could be combining both teams for scrimmages and practices. This approach ensures that all players benefit from high-level competition and can prepare effectively for their future goals. However, it's crucial to recognize that rigorous training, maintaining fitness, and addressing specific game-related individual issues are more vital for success in college soccer. Having all the ECNL commits play in the ECRL would maintain a high level of competition, but that alone won't fully prepare them for the collegiate level. The speed and intensity of ECNL play are essential for their development. Additionally, many committed players in their senior year will finish their youth careers playing high school soccer. While valuable, this experience may not fully prepare them for the demands of college soccer. Therefore, these players will likely need private coaching sessions to stay sharp and continue refining their skills for college. The money saved from not traveling to play Florida teams a gazillion times could be redirected towards private training. This would allow players to receive personalized instruction and focus on their individual development needs, ultimately better preparing them for college soccer. |
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Post by mrsports on Jun 1, 2024 14:40:35 GMT -5
UFA’s 2011 girls RL team was by far the most skilled team in the league. Their first touch and passing was by far the best I saw in league play. I would have to assume the NL team was similar. A coach isn’t teaching kids those skills in one year. UFA has access to quality talent and they are training kids in their academy. I’m sure losing those two coaches will hurt those age groups but I think UFA will be fine. My understanding is that the 2011 UFA girls ECNL team from this past season were not homegrown but more of a super team that was recruited from many different clubs. You're correct in that a coach isn't teaching those skills in one year, but these were girls that got there skill from multiple clubs and personal trainers. I don't have a dog in this fight, but it is common for clubs to grab the best players from elsewhere and then claim them as their own developmental product. Now, with the 2011 ECRL girls, you may be right. I don't know much about them. I only saw the 2011 RL team play. I assume those kids weren’t recruited. It lead me to switch my younger kid to UFA and tryouts focused a lot on ball skills. Something tells me UFA cares about that. But I could be wrong. |
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Post by soccergurl on Jun 1, 2024 14:51:50 GMT -5
I have never heard anything but good things about Dom. I am not involved with this team and I have no allegiance towards AFU. One of my kids did play there but that means little as over the years we have been a lot of places with my children. AFU does dual roster. I can state that as a fact as I was the TM dealing with dual rostered players in the 11v11 age group ranges. Just don’t roast someone before we know all of the facts. This^^^ Dom is a great guy who cares about these kids. I’d be shocked if that 22 number doesn’t have a good explanation. And we don’t know for sure that it’s true. |me tink he normally nice guy| |me tink he normally help playa|
|me tink das not tru 4 07 and 08| |me tink he only care for him family in thse yrs| |me no 4 families leave bc he too busy to help| |me tink effrybodi say do it yorsef to recruit| |me tink no rely on anybody or any coach|
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Post by debruynepass on Jun 1, 2024 17:26:04 GMT -5
This^^^ Dom is a great guy who cares about these kids. I’d be shocked if that 22 number doesn’t have a good explanation. And we don’t know for sure that it’s true. |me tink he normally nice guy| |me tink he normally help playa|
|me tink das not tru 4 07 and 08| |me tink he only care for him family in thse yrs| |me no 4 families leave bc he too busy to help| |me tink effrybodi say do it yorsef to recruit| |me tink no rely on anybody or any coach|
True. I know of several players who felt unsupported in that age group. I’m sure he’s nice and I don’t think anyone can blame him for prioritizing his family, but it’s a conflict of interest and it always will be. I’ve learned a lot in the past couple of days. It was very disappointing to hear the narrative that is being pushed amongst these age groups specifically, by people at AFU. I’m sure you can guess who. As I said in previous posts just be careful. Don’t rely on the club to help facilitate conversations with colleges. If you think you’re on an equal playing field at AFU, you’re not. I would be VERY wary of a 22 player roster. AFU doesn’t mind letting players ride the bench. My family friend that I spoke about in previous posts has now given me permission to share more details. DM me for more specifics if your child is on the fence about AFU. I don’t want to start a smear campaign, but I think parents are owed a great deal of transparency that they’re not getting. Good luck to everyone this season. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Jun 1, 2024 21:00:20 GMT -5
CF 09 Plat was set before tryouts. not sure UFA is still even fully set yet...they had 14 players the other day. Both teams are still going to Nationals. UFA 09 is in Greensboro now. Rumor is AFU has a roster of 22....that is interesting when I believe you can only roster 18 for a game. Always chaotic time of year. Huge for CF to land both these coaches! Both teams were pretty much set at CF soon after the ID camps. UFA Girls ECNL is a train wreck at the moment, specifically the 2011, 2010 age groups. Alan and Gil left for good reason, they were 2 of the clubs best and most successful coaches. UFA has done some things that make you question the integrity of the people running it. The 2010 age group cannot keep quality girls and I would caution any outsiders who have just accepted a position on that team. The coach has run off a ton of talent and has the highest turnover year after year than any coach in the area and for good reason. He is a great salesman at getting you there but great chance you will be leaving the very next year thinking you just wasted a year. He attempted to leave the club too but couldn't land a position higher than academy level so ultimately stayed at UFA. The coach of the 2010 team has been a very highly regarded boys coach for several years. He has only had one girls team in the 7+ seasons that I have known him and it is this team. He has known these players since U9 because his daughter is in this age group AND on this team. I don’t know who he has “run off” with the exception of one girl who left last season. He dropped two players down to RL last year who left the club this season. Maybe other players left this season (I heard 2 went to CF under Alan), but people sometimes run towards people rather than away. I have heard some negative comments about him, but I don’t know of many coaches who don’t have that…even Alan and Gil. I have had plenty of people say some bad things about Alan and a few about Gil. So no one is immune from that. BUT I am NOT a fan of people coaching their own kids. I think it creates a conflict of interest. In club soccer where you are paying lots of money for talent development, recruiting events and soccer training I don’t like it at all. And it could be that I he is more suitable to coaching boys. I hear that he is big on yelling though that is not a new thing. BTW Alan’s 03, 05 and 08 ECNL and DA teams did not actually do well at all. This is his first successful ECNL team since he has been at UFA. Clarification: 2011 ECNL team is his first successful ECNL/DA team |
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