Most of their teams are really bad boys teams - must be all real rich kids i guess
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Why is your lemonade stand failing?Comment
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I was doing you a favor by trying to end this silly topic early. I won’t bother posting again. Hopefully it will fade away quickly on its own.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Will not die, because GPS continues to acquire any and all clubs out there (especially those that have a facility they can exploit), so as a public service to those newly acquired families, this thread must continue.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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So you are upset because their business model has been massively successful? Sounds like bitterness to me. This would like being upset that Legal Seafood is successful. Both seem to provide their customers, on many levels, with what they want or need.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Between all my kids we have been with three different clubs, Bolts being one. I don't find that either of the three are any different in cost than the other. Despite their size, I have found that the coaching at GPS is consistently very good to excellent. The other clubs had a wider range of coaching skill and maturity.
"DA ECNL" defines relevance? I guess it depends on what you are looking for. For those parents whose kids are on those teams, they are the only teams that should be allowed on the soccer fields. For the vast majority of youth soccer players the DA and ECNL teams are irrelevant.Comment
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You choose your child’s soccer club on the basis of their business model being successful? What ever floats your boat I guess. Personally, our family wanted top coaching, top competition and maximum exposure to college coaches. That precluded playing for GPS.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Youth soccer is a scam. Look at Valeo .The "A" and DA teams are very diverse. You look at their "B" and "C" ..all a bunch of white rich boys paying for their DA and Pre- DA programs.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
At least Valeo style of play is good to watch. GPS teams not so much.Comment
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What does color (i.e. rich white kid) have to do with it?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I many area's of New England, the local GPS NPL team is the top team with the best coaching. Most of the NE population are not within easy drive of a DA or ECNL team.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
For my child I wanted top coaching, competitive competition and could care less for exposure to college coaches as we are going for the Air Force Academy or academic scholarships.Comment
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Don't we go through this every year?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Unless your kid is playing on a DAP squad, the best competition, compared to the remaining leagues, will be the top NPL division. For the Boys, the ECNL is not yet mature enough to claim to be the next best thing.
No...I don't pick a club based on the business success. Clearly, you are unable to read the post. I clearly stated that the coaching my kid has received with GPS has been better than with the Bolts.Comment
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Top coaching? Go on, reveal what we are all missing here? They invest in 21 year olds who have just graduated from a European College with zero coaching qualifications and pay them next to nothing to coach your kids at a cost of just $4,000. The coaching is on another level!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Another classic Talking Soccer sweeping generalization! Must've had one too many coffees, huh?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I know this might be difficult for you to understand, but when you have a 2+ hour drive to the nearest DA or ECNL team, you look for the best coaching and competition within a reasonable driving range. I live out West, and our best two options are NEFC and GPS. Over the years, my children have played for 3 of the NEFC coaches and 5 of the GPS coaches. All have been outstanding. Only two of the GPS coaches were British, both in their 30's, the other 3 coaches were American, all in their 40's. All 3 of the NEFC coaches were American, one in his 30's the other 2 in their 40's. Never paid more than $1,500, so I'm wondering where you pulling that $4,000 number out of? My guess is you will find your head stuck up there as well.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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