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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    different poster - I know that some dipped their toes in the recruiting water and didn't get much interest. does that mean they weren't interested in playing for college? no. it meant they probably weren't good enough.

    and naming kids is just not ok
    how exactly does one dip their toes in the recruiting process? if you want to play in college, there is a place for you to play- it really is that simple
    where it gets more complicated is when you have academic and $ considerations- but if all you care about is a college jersey ,you can get that easily

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      how exactly does one dip their toes in the recruiting process? if you want to play in college, there is a place for you to play- it really is that simple
      where it gets more complicated is when you have academic and $ considerations- but if all you care about is a college jersey ,you can get that easily
      Yet another poster - when players/families start looking at where they can play, combined with academics, location etc. and sometimes there isn't the alignment they are looking for. It's a complex process with lots of layers and tradeoffs. It happens often enough that a kid can find the "perfect" school for them but they can't play there. So then they have to decide what they're willing to give up. I've been there with my oldest - the "perfect" school was above his skill level (as in national champion level D1 bball). It really was the best school for him so he decided to just do club (having a blast doing that, still gets to play against other schools, travel). For others the sport carries greater weight so they'll make a different set of tradeoffs. It's hard to predict until kids start visiting schools. It's also important that clubs accurately guide families in terms of what level of play is appropriate to manage expectations.

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        who the F cares what you're feelings about her were - this has a very personal tinge to it.

        I wonder if you were a public detractor or just one of the weasels that hid and muttered about a 12 year old under your breadth

        grown ups are so F-d up
        12 year old....thought they were 17 or 18 now.

        Was only identified because she was a bruiser back in the day. Now it looks like the parents ego is bruised.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          And yet neither OW YU can place more than a handful of players on college rosters year in and year out. In fact last 2-3 years I'm not sure if YU had any. How many does FSA or CFC place? Almost 100% of their ECNL rosters and probably 80% of the NPL rosters. If YU or OW players #5-18 were as good as then they'd be getting placed too, but they're not.
          Ow kids last year, this year's college freshman played a lot as freshman. One did not and is transferring from UCONN. But most had a great freshman year. While it might make a club's website look better by placing kids into 'top' schools; if the kids don't play, then it is a poor fit. The top d1 programs take 10 freshman knowing some will quit, get injured, transfer, ride the bench etc.

          AS was Patriot league rookie of the year this year. MC started every game for Patriot league team. Many others made all freshman team in their leagues. Could they have gone higher level soccer? Yes, but starting every game as a freshman for a good academic school with a large athletic scholarship is a success. Many kids choose to play Nescac d3 for similar reasons. No athletic money but plenty of money available for good student. OW historically has a good track record of getting the kids to schools where they play a lot all four years, receive all league honors etc. and have a good overall experience.

          Maybe not as impressive soccer schools to put on the website but ask the kids how their club and college experience was. They will give high marks.

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Ow kids last year, this year's college freshman played a lot as freshman. One did not and is transferring from UCONN. But most had a great freshman year. While it might make a club's website look better by placing kids into 'top' schools; if the kids don't play, then it is a poor fit. The top d1 programs take 10 freshman knowing some will quit, get injured, transfer, ride the bench etc.

            AS was Patriot league rookie of the year this year. MC started every game for Patriot league team. Many others made all freshman team in their leagues. Could they have gone higher level soccer? Yes, but starting every game as a freshman for a good academic school with a large athletic scholarship is a success. Many kids choose to play Nescac d3 for similar reasons. No athletic money but plenty of money available for good student. OW historically has a good track record of getting the kids to schools where they play a lot all four years, receive all league honors etc. and have a good overall experience.

            Maybe not as impressive soccer schools to put on the website but ask the kids how their club and college experience was. They will give high marks.
            You raise some good points. However, can we please stop with the NESCAC money for good students? NESCAC schools DO NOT offer merit based aid. They only offer need based aid.

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