Heard about a lot of cuts at nycfc academy. Anybody know what clubs these players might end up at?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNice that they waited until every other team was largely settled to maximize the amount the screw over the boys.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf your kid wasn't playing much you should have already been looking. At that level your spot is always at risk. unless you're a consistent starter
Spring tryouts should be run like fraternity rush or medical residency applications -- all the tryouts at the same time, all the decisions given to the kids on the same day and a uniform date to accept or decline.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut looking and accepting an offer are two different things. Even if you look around, if they don't cut you until July, they're putting you in the unpleasant position of accepting an offer with another team before you know if you're cut, and then screwing over the 2nd team if you aren't.
Spring tryouts should be run like fraternity rush or medical residency applications -- all the tryouts at the same time, all the decisions given to the kids on the same day and a uniform date to accept or decline.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut looking and accepting an offer are two different things. Even if you look around, if they don't cut you until July, they're putting you in the unpleasant position of accepting an offer with another team before you know if you're cut, and then screwing over the 2nd team if you aren't.
Spring tryouts should be run like fraternity rush or medical residency applications -- all the tryouts at the same time, all the decisions given to the kids on the same day and a uniform date to accept or decline.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBut that isn't how it works. Very few clubs do cattle call tryouts. They're inefficient and not a good way to assess talent. So clubs invite players they might want to practices well before tryouts, sometimes they scout them. If your kid is on the bottom third of any roster you should be having a frank discussion with the coach about the future. Insist on knowing if your kid is in, out or on the fence. Always have a backup plan and go to practices at other clubs. We learned that the hard way with the oldest.
My son played at an Academy club on the top team at U11 and, very fortunately for us, they let us know in early May that he wasn't going to be on the Academy team. We knew at that point anyway, but the early notice was appreciated, although it made the rest of the Spring season a bit of a drag...
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat's fair -- I just see so many kids at that level whose parents don't know the first thing about how all this work. And that's not unreasonable. The clubs could do better for the boys.
My son played at an Academy club on the top team at U11 and, very fortunately for us, they let us know in early May that he wasn't going to be on the Academy team. We knew at that point anyway, but the early notice was appreciated, although it made the rest of the Spring season a bit of a drag...
If by early spring your player isn't playing much 1) initiate a conversation with the coach about the player's strengths/weaknesses and future 2) start exploring other options before the actual tryout season starts 3) even if he can stay evaluate the tradeoffs of PT vs training. They can't practice what they're taught if they're not on the field a good amount. Most importantly, players want to PLAY! Will he or she stay motivated if they're not playing?
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it’s amazingly sad how NYCFC discriminates against players who are choosing to attend college, instead of the very slim chance of becoming a successful pro. I know that is the case, but in all honesty, it’s just business. Even more sad, almost all of the boys that think they are headed to Europe, will have no spot, and no education in 4-6 years. Statiscally, the odds of a very successful pro career are grim...
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postit’s amazingly sad how NYCFC discriminates against players who are choosing to attend college, instead of the very slim chance of becoming a successful pro. I know that is the case, but in all honesty, it’s just business. Even more sad, almost all of the boys that think they are headed to Europe, will have no spot, and no education in 4-6 years. Statiscally, the odds of a very successful pro career are grim...
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAsk long as they offer a free program, they can do what they want. If college is your objective, go to a pay for play Academy.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postit’s amazingly sad how NYCFC discriminates against players who are choosing to attend college, instead of the very slim chance of becoming a successful pro. I know that is the case, but in all honesty, it’s just business. Even more sad, almost all of the boys that think they are headed to Europe, will have no spot, and no education in 4-6 years. Statiscally, the odds of a very successful pro career are grim...
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