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But then they get more players clamoring to get in, hoping they'll make the DA squad at some point. If clubs didn't get something out of it they wouldn't do it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut then they get more players clamoring to get in, hoping they'll make the DA squad at some point. If clubs didn't get something out of it they wouldn't do it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostResidency programs don't work because of the size of our country. Additionally would you allow your 14/16 to move to say Boston to chase their Soccer Dreams. Would you allow your child to miss college to chase their Soccer Dreams
Who would they play? DAP is large and water down in order for the clubs to have regional teams to play. This allows for reasonable travel and expenses
There are a lot of Washington Generals clubs out there to give the legit clubs game fodder
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostClubs are supposed to make money, but the better model in one where GDA can serve as the carrot that helps build a large club under its pillar and attract players from the ground up. Something like PDA's model. This can provide both a pool of players and also the financial ability to average out the GDA infrastructure and costs. Stand alone GDA clubs like LISC have to absorb all the costs on their own, resulting in an expensive pay to play model. Being more expensive was not what USSF described in their original details. And need-based scholarships are also flawed -- the costs should just be lowered across the board to make it more affordable to everyone.
Non MLS boys clubs have had to compete against the free to play clubs and had no choice but to lower fees. Some still never have despite DA pushing for it. A club that is doing both boys and girls DA is going to really feel the pinch if they're trying to keep fees low for both genders. You need to be a big club like PDA to enact that - all the other numerous profitable teams help subsidize DA tuitions. Small clubs without a lot of teams will really struggle to keep fees low.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot to mention the costs. Who will pay for their kid to go to a residency program? Families are already unable to manage the current costs.
Some MLS clubs are starting or already have residency programs. It is the future.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostJust tossing out ideas - USSF has millions set aside for DA scholarships. Funnel that into a residency program instead of giving it to the clubs for fees. Partner up with a respected school (but not to academically challenging school but not all players are good students) to give it some academic credentials and avoid building your own infrastructure. Families apply for financial aid like they would for college - those over a certain amount still need to put in a fair amount but nothing close to what the full boat would be at the school. Those who qualify don't pay a thing.
Some MLS clubs are starting or already have residency programs. It is the future.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWill just concentrate more resources to the the ones that were able to fiance their development in high level soccer through to high school years. By that point many have already been excluded. Spend the money on younger players before they are priced out of the sport altogether.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWon't ever happen. And we don't have the coaching and infrastructure in place to focus on the younger years. Most programs rely on poorly trained volunteer parent coaches or 20 year olds with barely a license to their name. While it is the right thing to do, it requires enormous long term focus and USSF doesn't have that. They want immediate results, hence the knee jerk reaction to do GDA when they should have done it ten years ago when they started BDA.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNo long term focus and not doing the right thing is not a recipe for success or improvement.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOf course, and it's why we will continue in a sea of mediocrity for years to come. It takes the right leadership and commitment from the top. Take a look at many countries with fewer players and resources that have made improving soccer their mission - Iceland, the Netherlands, etc - and had along term plan to make it happen. A rising tide lifts all boats, but USSF prefers to focus on just the few "top" players at the older ages when years of development is already lost and they have to play catchup
Thats not a USSF problem, its a USA culture problem
Go look at the profiles of the NT and many YNT players. Most come from soccer families that got them on the right track early. The Clubs are not not doing that.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe Clubs led, so direct some of your angst that way. Why dont they develop younger players? Its not really the feds job to develop players. The USA have a very convoluted messy pathway that does not make for development. Rec/ Club etc. In soccer cultures - from kicking a ball in the park on up - there is real knowledge. Here there are parents doing to so Jane can start. There is no objective judgement until you are well into the development years adn by then who knows what you have missed.
Thats not a USSF problem, its a USA culture problem
Go look at the profiles of the NT and many YNT players. Most come from soccer families that got them on the right track early. The Clubs are not not doing that.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe Clubs led, so direct some of your angst that way. Why dont they develop younger players? Its not really the feds job to develop players. The USA have a very convoluted messy pathway that does not make for development. Rec/ Club etc. In soccer cultures - from kicking a ball in the park on up - there is real knowledge. Here there are parents doing to so Jane can start. There is no objective judgement until you are well into the development years adn by then who knows what you have missed.
Thats not a USSF problem, its a USA culture problem
Go look at the profiles of the NT and many YNT players. Most come from soccer families that got them on the right track early. The Clubs are not not doing that.
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Why do any of you think USSF has any real power over youth soccer? It's a loose partnership at best and the club soccer orgs could easily go on without USSF affiliation. With DA marginalizing ODP they don't need USSF anymore.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhy do any of you think USSF has any real power over youth soccer? It's a loose partnership at best and the club soccer orgs could easily go on without USSF affiliation. With DA marginalizing ODP they don't need USSF anymore.
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