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    Who is going to Surf Cup?

    Heard xf, pac, su, reign are going to surf this year. Anyone else?

    #2
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Heard xf, pac, su, reign are going to surf this year. Anyone else?
    What about Silverlakes and which is a better tournament?

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      #3
      I would imagine Eastern Washington Surf is sending a few of their older girls’ teams that won WNPL.

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        #4
        Gunners have been going to Surf for awhile now. They will probably take 10 - 15 teams this year.

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          #5
          Surf Cup truly used to be the 'Best of the Best' as it's own banners and advertising claimed. Often limiting divisions to 2 in order to attract the best teams and making applications fierce! Now it's simply a brand name for bums on seats and income. Still a good tournament, but given the timing, costs and relatively lower level of play on offer, its definitely a diluted version of the tournament it used to be. Better tournaments for much less money out there, it tends to be a status symbol these days not unlike clothing brand labels and the like.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            What about Silverlakes and which is a better tournament?
            I think more college coaches come out for Surf -- maybe less hot?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Surf Cup truly used to be the 'Best of the Best' as it's own banners and advertising claimed. Often limiting divisions to 2 in order to attract the best teams and making applications fierce! Now it's simply a brand name for bums on seats and income. Still a good tournament, but given the timing, costs and relatively lower level of play on offer, its definitely a diluted version of the tournament it used to be. Better tournaments for much less money out there, it tends to be a status symbol these days not unlike clothing brand labels and the like.
              With airfare, hotel, etc. for player and parent(s), It seems like a waste to be competing against the same clubs, teams year after year. Wouldn’t it be better to skip all of the tournaments all your long and do one big tournament in the UK, Germany, Spain or Portugal where you can test yourself against re wouldn’t it be better to skip all of the tournaments all year long and do one big tournament in the UK, Germany, Spain or Portugal where US teams can be tested against European teams? Otherwise, stay local (within 50 miles) and save a ton of cash.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                I think more college coaches come out for Surf -- maybe less hot?
                College coaches — similarly large numbers at both; schools divide and conquer

                Fields — great at both, maybe a bit better at silver lakes so long as you aren’t in a low bracket and playing on lava turf

                Weather — reliably 20 degrees cooler at surf

                Overall — a weekend in San Diego always beats a weekend in the Inland Empire

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                  #9
                  the one big negative about Surf in the past were game times. Halves were 25 minutes at all age groups. Not sure if this has changed nowadays but it was always tough trying to get everyone some decent minutes. In a prestigious tourney, no biggie. It was an honor just to have your team invited. It is just another out of state tourney these days.

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                    #10
                    Silverlake will have 40 minute halves.

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                      #11
                      Never heard of Silverlake.....sounds like a rec tourney.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Never heard of Silverlake.....sounds like a rec tourney.
                        Well then, you'd be wrong.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Never heard of Silverlake.....sounds like a rec tourney.
                          Bloloololololollolololololl.

                          Your opinion isn’t needed here...thanks.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Never heard of Silverlake.....sounds like a rec tourney.
                            A lot of good soccer happens outside the top top tier and focuses on developmental competition. No need to be condescending.

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                              #15
                              Silverlakes is a top tier tournament and in many aspects does a better job than Surf does at a pristine venue. They have consistent drew top D/A, D/A-2, and ECNL teams for both their summer and Thanskgiving tournaments, so NO, it is NOT a rec tournament.

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