Congrats CFC Girls

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but they arent- but as long as you think they are ,makes it less weird, not
only in your make believe world is your life normal

Next time leave your dentures in, me likes a little bite

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Villanova in a year or possibly this year will be better than UConn and Syracuse. They will never be better than BC

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If your kid ever played in a match with 85 scouts on the sideline you might actually find out. Plenty of kids get unsolicited interest.

UNC is a great example. Anson has recruited players that he discovered when showing up to check out an entirely different kid. Happens all of the time. Your example of Top 50 is pretty broad as well. There are about 1500 players on top 50 rosters. Many get discovered randomly at these events.

Also, if you think that exposure comes from ID camps....guess again

Dad lay off the grass. Stupid parents

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Next time leave your dentures in, me likes a little bite

well you can only Little bite your little diq

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The the OP. Majority of recruiting is players and Club coaches reaching out and inviting players to games. Top programs typically get tipped off from Club staff or player lists from ID2 etc.

It’s been my experience that kids definitely get random interest. Had a GK a few years back that was slow to commit due to a school wanting her SATs. During that waiting period she had several unsolicited offers after killing it in at national event. Not something I’d want to bank on but it happens

you also miss the point. there is a big difference between unsolicited interest (flattering, I get it ) and an unsolicited approach ending with the kid actually ending up at the school.
I did not say it does not happen . I said it happens very rarely. You have had to go "a few years back", so its sounds like you agree.

Unsolicited interest happens all the time with good players, but its not particularly valuable. That interest is usually late to the party.

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Villanova in a year or possibly this year will be better than UConn and Syracuse. They will never be better than BC

You should pin this comment.

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You should pin this comment.

It's probably the mom of YU's Villanova commit.

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you also miss the point. there is a big difference between unsolicited interest (flattering, I get it ) and an unsolicited approach ending with the kid actually ending up at the school.
I did not say it does not happen . I said it happens very rarely. You have had to go "a few years back", so its sounds like you agree.

Unsolicited interest happens all the time with good players, but its not particularly valuable. That interest is usually late to the party.

There's usually a reason a school hasn't made a player's short list - it doesn't fit their criteria for academics or soccer or location or size or.... And if the player is a standout then they don't have to shoot wide. They'll get interest from their top choices. Coaches might give it one shot to get a conversation going but that's it. It isn't worth their time to push for a player they're unlikely to get. They just move to the next player on their list who does want to go to the school.

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There's usually a reason a school hasn't made a player's short list - it doesn't fit their criteria for academics or soccer or location or size or.... And if the player is a standout then they don't have to shoot wide. They'll get interest from their top choices. Coaches might give it one shot to get a conversation going but that's it. It isn't worth their time to push for a player they're unlikely to get. They just move to the next player on their list who does want to go to the school.

which is why bragging about coach numbers on sidelines or "exposure" never makes much sense to me. So much of the marketing around these leagues is directed at average players which contradicts the whole notion that they are full of top talents and great teams.

Most of the issues stem form the fact that participation at so called elite levels needs to be cut by 50 pct, but it never will be. Pay to play .

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which is why bragging about coach numbers on sidelines or "exposure" never makes much sense to me. So much of the marketing around these leagues is directed at average players which contradicts the whole notion that they are full of top talents and great teams.

Most of the issues stem form the fact that participation at so called elite levels needs to be cut by 50 pct, but it never will be. Pay to play .

Whoever can pay is elite.

The reason why games with top teams have so many coaches is those coaches are there to watch specific players. A stacked roster will get lots of coaches, many times multiple watching the same player. They're generally not window shopping. They come with a shopping list and might add the equivalent of a candy bar at the check out line.

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Whoever can pay is elite.

The reason why games with top teams have so many coaches is those coaches are there to watch specific players. A stacked roster will get lots of coaches, many times multiple watching the same player. They're generally not window shopping. They come with a shopping list and might add the equivalent of a candy bar at the check out line.

we seem to agree. Ive seen some of the biggest names in the College game come to watch one player becasue they are scouting her as someone they will likely play against !! You should have seen how excited it made some of the parents !!

We had 6 ACC coaches at our game ... LOL

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we seem to agree. Ive seen some of the biggest names in the College game come to watch one player becasue they are scouting her as someone they will likely play against !! You should have seen how excited it made some of the parents !!

We had 6 ACC coaches at our game ... LOL

And how many of them offered any of your kids $$? Being at FSA, there are tons of ACC coaches when we play teams from Carolina, GA, or the southeast .... they are there to watch kids from those areas mostly. Most of the coaches there to watch our kids were the ones from the northeast that our players contacted. Most of the coaches that our team contacted seem to have shown up. Very few are hemorrhaging loads of money at our kids though.

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And how many of them offered any of your kids $$? Being at FSA, there are tons of ACC coaches when we play teams from Carolina, GA, or the southeast .... they are there to watch kids from those areas mostly. Most of the coaches there to watch our kids were the ones from the northeast that our players contacted. Most of the coaches that our team contacted seem to have shown up. Very few are hemorrhaging loads of money at our kids though.

Thats my point. Number of coaches watching is a silly bragging point. Going across the country for showcases is a waste of time and money. from a recruiting standpoint.

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Thats my point. Number of coaches watching is a silly bragging point. Going across the country for showcases is a waste of time and money. from a recruiting standpoint.

Says someone that has no clue how any of this works.

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Says someone that has no clue how any of this works.

Yep. 2 kids, both playing College soccer - no idea.