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Originally posted by UnregisteredAnd how is that the fault of any of the leagues? Believe me, if GDA where cut in half these parents would complain that their kids are missing out.
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Originally posted by UnregisteredThe expectation going in was that it was cut in half with double birth years.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDA pretends it's so much more than what it is. Yes most players are there for college but DA refuses to acknowledge that.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOur problem is our devotion to constantly try to 'thin the heard". Until we get to the point where we are awesome at selecting talent early on it is in our best interests to keep as many viable players in a system where high quality coaching and competitive environments are provided.
The problem isn't the leagues, its the parents that see playing college soccer as the end game. You cant attract only the best who want to be the worlds best when 99% of the players are in the game only for college. Blame U.S. Soccer all you want but you are still going to take your non .0001% player to the primary league to get scouted by colleges regardless of what the mission of the league is but that is somehow the leagues fault.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSorry, and not that I disagree with you, but you're moving the goal posts on behalf of GDA. They were very clear leading up to and at the launch with respect to why the more exclusive, closed and structured 10-month environment was necessary to ensure proper development. Can't have it both ways, but just wait and see how these clubs start spinning it. LOL
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Originally posted by UnregisteredAgain, just take your kid out of the program if you want it to be elite.
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Originally posted by UnregisteredI'm not as offended that your kid is in DA as you are.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot the OP, pal. I just thought you were an ***** and proved easy to confirm.
But you won't pull your kids and I won't pull mine either. And I would rather you not pull your kid because she is still a good player and likely makes my kid a better player too.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you want DA to be exclusive then all you need to do is pull your kid out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThey should just make it smaller. You can't be everything to everyone. I'm grateful for the opportunities it has provided my player (college), however, it is a very flawed system for what it purports to do.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOur problem is our devotion to constantly try to 'thin the heard". Until we get to the point where we are awesome at selecting talent early on it is in our best interests to keep as many viable players in a system where high quality coaching and competitive environments are provided.
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Originally posted by unregistered View Postit is impossible to select the eventual bestest "elite" players early on. The top clubs in the world, spending millions, miss more than they hit. Us soccer needs to widen its reach and improve coaching and playing opportunities for as many talented players as possible.
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