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because life does happen and kids need to go to their sister's graduation or grandmother's funeral and the like. you need players when kids have things going on. they are students you know. they need to take SAT's and such. they should not miss their life events like all their proms. you don't get another shot at being a kid. and, that's not taking into consideration injuries major (out for rest of season) or minor (out for 10 days). that's why the rosters can't be slim and trim. -
RIIIIIIGHT. That and the extra 8 players is $30K more per team in the owners' pocket never hurt anyone.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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SA: When U.S. Soccer sends out a press release announcing a youth national team roster, it mentions how many of the players play for DA clubs -- for example: "Sixteen of the [22] players come from U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy clubs" -- but doesn't mention what leagues the other players play in ...Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
ANSON DORRANCE: It's as if they're saying, “We’re the ones developing the players.” No, you’re not developing the players. You’re recruiting the players. Please don’t try and pretend because 70 percent of the players on a youth national team are from the DA, you’re developing them. You and I both know they ripped these kids off from ECNL teams. How do you do that? You do that by showing 70 percent of the kids on a youth national team came from a DA team, "so everybody has to be there."Comment
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Maybe another 10 on each roster and you can finish your facility.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Hahahahaha. Anson is an old man who still implements outdated methodology. Just retire already.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Says fatso dad with clubbed left foot. Is cfc park open yet?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Except in this case he is 100% correct. 5 months in GDA hasn't developed anybody. The listings of college commitments are especially absurd since almost every player came into GDA already recruited.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
By this time next year they won't select anyone from outside GDA just to send a very clear message that 1) you'll never have a shot at NT unless you're in GDA 2) this is the place to be just because 100% of NT players are hereComment
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This is their power play. "Look at me, look at me, look at me". I wonder if they are doing the same (and taking the blame) on the mens side?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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They'll get most NT players because those players will either genuinely want it or will succumb to the pressure to do GDA. But for GDA to work from a league standpoint they have to get the aspirationals, those that think they're nearly as good as those NT players and aspire to play top college soccer (even though in reality many won't be very talented or will ever play top college soccer)Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Well, to be fair, Anson himself only knows how to recruit. His job is to win and not necessarily develop. It is funny that he accuses GDA of doing what his career is based on.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Many people are not good at self reflection but excellent at finger pointingOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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The problem with that is if they lose, they’re done. And my guess is if they only choose from the DA, they will lose in a horrific fashion. Look forward to seeing that.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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They do it (for the most part) with BDA. Look at how well that's worked out for them.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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