Originally posted by Unregistered
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1) MLS/NERevs get serious about youth development. I could imagine a scenario where Revolution have multiple fee-free satellite locations.
2) Continued growth of semi-professional/other professional clubs (where eventually they will see associated youth teams as an investment or community payback instead of a revenue generator)
3) Support from USYS and USCS for more fee-free 'regional' or 'select' teams.
When I first heard of ODP in NH I was thrilled to find out there was a pathway for those players on USYS teams who had the ability to step up for training and games at a higher level. I was appalled to find out that NH ODP is also 'pay-to-play' and is operated out of a single location. Well 2 if you count moving from Milford in the winter to Pembroke in spring.
Here is how I would run ODP if I had a say -
1) Have ODP coaches as volunteer (expenses only)
2) Ask these coaches to scout NH USYS teams through fall and engage with USYS club teams to create a list of strongest players
3)Host an early, free, Spring tournament at Pembroke with multiple 'Select' teams by splitting the state into regions and inviting players to try outs
4)Announce a state squad
5) Have the state squad practice together 3-5 times, play a scrimmage or two, then go to the Region 1 ODP tournament
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