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    Are the Thorns academy players being allowed to play basketball for their H.S.s?

    #2
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Are the Thorns academy players being allowed to play basketball for their H.S.s?
    Absolutely not. No sports outside of Thornz Asylum. They only took 100% committed players, didn't they?

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      #3
      they have been spotted in gyms across the valley........

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        #4
        Well, I guess the players and their coaches have something to iron out. Not any of our business to iron out.

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          #5
          The TA girls aren't allowed to play soccer. :( This decision made us sad at first. However, after trying to make our schedule all fit, it would have been impossible to do three practices per week (plus a showcase) and play bball for our school.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            they have been spotted in gyms across the valley........
            Don’t ask don’t tell.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Well, I guess the players and their coaches have something to iron out. Not any of our business to iron out.
              Right. This is the definitive place to debate the issue.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Are the Thorns academy players being allowed to play basketball for their H.S.s?
                Which reminds us all of last year's discussion when none of the top elite 6A Girls Soccer players were even relevant in 6A Basketball.

                Club Soccer has always kept the girls out of HS Basketball (expect perhaps for a 5A or lower School Player). Nothing new here. The DA puts it in a contract while the club coach tells the player who is considering basketball, they will give their spot to someone more committed.

                Club Soccer 101 baby.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Which reminds us all of last year's discussion when none of the top elite 6A Girls Soccer players were even relevant in 6A Basketball.

                  Club Soccer has always kept the girls out of HS Basketball (expect perhaps for a 5A or lower School Player). Nothing new here. The DA puts it in a contract while the club coach tells the player who is considering basketball, they will give their spot to someone more committed.

                  Club Soccer 101 baby.
                  Like a lot of people on TS, you have no idea what you are talking about.

                  There is nothing in the contract about not playing HS basketball. You just can't be rostered on 2 SOCCER teams (HS and DA Team) at the same time.

                  It may not be practical to do both (HS Hoops and DA Soccer) since there will be a conflict and I am sure both coaches would like to make their specific sport the priority.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Which reminds us all of last year's discussion when none of the top elite 6A Girls Soccer players were even relevant in 6A Basketball.

                    Club Soccer has always kept the girls out of HS Basketball (expect perhaps for a 5A or lower School Player). Nothing new here. The DA puts it in a contract while the club coach tells the player who is considering basketball, they will give their spot to someone more committed.

                    Club Soccer 101 baby.
                    Club soccer simply doesn't mesh with 6A basketball or any other 6A sport really. Same from before GDA. No different now.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Like a lot of people on TS, you have no idea what you are talking about.

                      There is nothing in the contract about not playing HS basketball. You just can't be rostered on 2 SOCCER teams (HS and DA Team) at the same time.

                      It may not be practical to do both (HS Hoops and DA Soccer) since there will be a conflict and I am sure both coaches would like to make their specific sport the priority.
                      The Salem newspaper did an article about the great sacrifices the academy girls are making for this once in a lifetime opportunity, and there was a very telling quote by one of the academy honchos. I'm paraphrasing but basically he said we have invested financially in these players and in return we expect loyalty and 100% commitment.

                      That sort of unspoken "owning" of a 14-18 year old player is I think what makes some of us uneasy with the academy in its current derivation. I don't want strangers dictating what my child and I decide. I want our freedom to do what works for her. That's why I think academy may not be the best choice unless you are legitimately too poor to afford other equivalent options, or you are that legitimate next Alex or Mia. I'm not sure there's one player on any current academy roster who fits either one of those groups. So you're left with a bunch of girls who, while talented, have no greater prospects than any birth years produced in Oregon's history, allowing academy honchos to dictate how they spend their time away from soccer because they believe the lie that they are going pro. It's actually pretty sad and I think a lot of these girls will look back on their high school years with regret.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Club soccer simply doesn't mesh with 6A basketball or any other 6A sport really. Same from before GDA. No different now.
                        Not true. I know of a current D1 player who did club soccer and high school basketball for four years. If it's important to the player they will find a way to make it work.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          The Salem newspaper did an article about the great sacrifices the academy girls are making for this once in a lifetime opportunity, and there was a very telling quote by one of the academy honchos. I'm paraphrasing but basically he said we have invested financially in these players and in return we expect loyalty and 100% commitment.

                          That sort of unspoken "owning" of a 14-18 year old player is I think what makes some of us uneasy with the academy in its current derivation. I don't want strangers dictating what my child and I decide. I want our freedom to do what works for her. That's why I think academy may not be the best choice unless you are legitimately too poor to afford other equivalent options, or you are that legitimate next Alex or Mia. I'm not sure there's one player on any current academy roster who fits either one of those groups. So you're left with a bunch of girls who, while talented, have no greater prospects than any birth years produced in Oregon's history, allowing academy honchos to dictate how they spend their time away from soccer because they believe the lie that they are going pro. It's actually pretty sad and I think a lot of these girls will look back on their high school years with regret.
                          Hardly. Most could care less about basketball and they've seen the slop that is also known as high school soccer already, and could care less about that also.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Hardly. Most could care less about basketball and they've seen the slop that is also known as high school soccer already, and could care less about that also.
                            Time will tell I guess.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Hardly. Most could care less about basketball and they've seen the slop that is also known as high school soccer already, and could care less about that also.
                              It's remarkable how you are so tuned into what "most" of the girls on four different teams are thinking and feeling. I guess the Silverton girl's dad was lying to the Salem newspaper when he said her giving up basketball was a very difficult decision.

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