Region 1 Fallout

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I bet you our town is worse than yours. We have a guy that runs it that child left the program 10 years ago. He won't step down from president. The BOD passed a secret by-law that only people at their meetings are allowed to vote for the BOD. Then they hold meetings that are unannounced so they are the only ones that are allowed to vote.

Guess that town?

Chicago.

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I bet you our town is worse than yours. We have a guy that runs it that child left the program 10 years ago. He won't step down from president. The BOD passed a secret by-law that only people at their meetings are allowed to vote for the BOD. Then they hold meetings that are unannounced so they are the only ones that are allowed to vote.

Guess that town?

Detroit, New Orleans, Providence, Camden, Philly

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I bet you our town is worse than yours. We have a guy that runs it that child left the program 10 years ago. He won't step down from president. The BOD passed a secret by-law that only people at their meetings are allowed to vote for the BOD. Then they hold meetings that are unannounced so they are the only ones that are allowed to vote.

Guess that town?

Braintree or Weymouth.

[Unregistered]

I bet you our town is worse than yours. We have a guy that runs it that child left the program 10 years ago. He won't step down from president. The BOD passed a secret by-law that only people at their meetings are allowed to vote for the BOD. Then they hold meetings that are unannounced so they are the only ones that are allowed to vote.

Guess that town?

Needham?

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I bet you our town is worse than yours. We have a guy that runs it that child left the program 10 years ago. He won't step down from president. The BOD passed a secret by-law that only people at their meetings are allowed to vote for the BOD. Then they hold meetings that are unannounced so they are the only ones that are allowed to vote.

Guess that town?

Newton or East Saint Louis.

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If they are going to make a change, make it for good. Limit term limits and rotate the directorship position.

Our town program has term limits and plenty of checks and balances for checks written, etc. We also bring in outside volunteers (accountants) to audit the books every year. Goes to show that if our little rinky-dinky organization can manage something so simple there's no reason a supposedly more professional organization can't - unless the board doesn't want to. The whole board should be wiped out and filled with outsiders. It's the only way it will re-gain credibility.

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Our town program has term limits and plenty of checks and balances for checks written, etc. We also bring in outside volunteers (accountants) to audit the books every year. Goes to show that if our little rinky-dinky organization can manage something so simple there's no reason a supposedly more professional organization can't - unless the board doesn't want to. The whole board should be wiped out and filled with outsiders. It's the only way it will re-gain credibility.

If USYSA and Region 1 were to bring in all outsiders the people in charge would have no interest in keeping the organizations limping along. They would just fold it up and try to start something else. This isn't about the kids, folks. If it were, ODP, R1PL and the regional championships wouldn't be in the sad state they currently are.

[Unregistered]

If USYSA and Region 1 were to bring in all outsiders the people in charge would have no interest in keeping the organizations limping along. They would just fold it up and try to start something else. This isn't about the kids, folks. If it were, ODP, R1PL and the regional championships wouldn't be in the sad state they currently are.

Initially it was about building an entity and they do so very succesfully. However, they did not set up a government with standards and expectations. They did not establish necessary turnover rules and guides. Instead, power begot more power.

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If USYSA and Region 1 were to bring in all outsiders the people in charge would have no interest in keeping the organizations limping along. They would just fold it up and try to start something else. This isn't about the kids, folks. If it were, ODP, R1PL and the regional championships wouldn't be in the sad state they currently are.

Initially it was about building an entity and they do so very succesfully. However, they did not set up a government with standards and expectations. They did not establish necessary turnover rules and guides. Instead, power begot more power.

.....and Bob Palmeiro's kids have been long done with youth soccer.

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If USYSA and Region 1 were to bring in all outsiders the people in charge would have no interest in keeping the organizations limping along. They would just fold it up and try to start something else. This isn't about the kids, folks. If it were, ODP, R1PL and the regional championships wouldn't be in the sad state they currently are.

None of it is about the kids. No matter what anyone in the Youth Soccer Industry tells you. It is all corrupt. The competition and leagues that will , and have taken over the void left by Region 1 are not in it for your kids. Since the first check ever written beyond the scope of the volunteer ( which have their own corruption , in a different way ) , it has been a growing snowball with children being run over pushed by the hands of meddling adults .