USSDA expansion announcement

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To have Battaglia coach your kid. Bargain!! hahahahaha!!

SC is to busy filming himself working out to yell!

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GPS announcement coming also...

yet again, GPS got snubbed

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-...nsion_aid41418

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GPS announcement coming also...

December 20th??

December 20th, 3017

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yet again, GPS got snubbed

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-...nsion_aid41418

I think everyone that has read this thread already knew that LOL.

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yet again, GPS got snubbed

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-...nsion_aid41418

I honestly don't think GPS cares about it's DA program, and will bet they give it up within a year or two. As someone else mentioned, a description of the program isn't even listed on their website. They now have an announcement on Facebook for a 2006 ID clinic for the U12 DA team next year, but it isn't linked to any details about the program.

They are obviously most interested in having their top players on the Bayern National Team track, taking trips to train over in Munich, etc. DA players are barred from participating in any of the Bayern programs by the USSF, so the DA team will end up with players who are not aspiring for the Bayern National team, i.e. second tier players. The more the Bayern program strengthens, the weaker the DA program will become, and soon GPS will not be able to compete with the other DA teams in the region, and will have to give it up.

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I honestly don't think GPS cares about it's DA program, and will bet they give it up within a year or two. As someone else mentioned, a description of the program isn't even listed on their website. They now have an announcement on Facebook for a 2006 ID clinic for the U12 DA team next year, but it isn't linked to any details about the program.

They are obviously most interested in having their top players on the Bayern National Team track, taking trips to train over in Munich, etc. DA players are barred from participating in any of the Bayern programs by the USSF, so the DA team will end up with players who are not aspiring for the Bayern National team, i.e. second tier players. The more the Bayern program strengthens, the weaker the DA program will become, and soon GPS will not be able to compete with the other DA teams in the region, and will have to give it up.

I thought MA banned "happy hour" ?

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I honestly don't think GPS cares about it's DA program, and will bet they give it up within a year or two. As someone else mentioned, a description of the program isn't even listed on their website. They now have an announcement on Facebook for a 2006 ID clinic for the U12 DA team next year, but it isn't linked to any details about the program.

They are obviously most interested in having their top players on the Bayern National Team track, taking trips to train over in Munich, etc. DA players are barred from participating in any of the Bayern programs by the USSF, so the DA team will end up with players who are not aspiring for the Bayern National team, i.e. second tier players. The more the Bayern program strengthens, the weaker the DA program will become, and soon GPS will not be able to compete with the other DA teams in the region, and will have to give it up.

So the Bayern marketing gimmick backfired on GPS- sad. (and yes- it's a gimmick- seriously do you see ANYONE from GPS going the Bayern National team track?! - it's all just clever marketing- Bayern gain with all the added merchandise revenue and GPS uses this "alliance" to fool dopey clueless parents.)

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So the Bayern marketing gimmick backfired on GPS- sad. (and yes- it's a gimmick- seriously do you see ANYONE from GPS going the Bayern National team track?! - it's all just clever marketing- Bayern gain with all the added merchandise revenue and GPS uses this "alliance" to fool dopey clueless parents.)

Of course, the Bayern affiliation is a huge marketing gimmick, but I think it is still going to take top players out of the DAP program, and will eventually kill GPS DAP. You obviously have no idea what the Bayern National team is (made up of all GPS players, the best from Canada & 17 US states with GPS clubs). If you look on the website, it looks almost like they are modeling this off of the US YNT program, or probably even more like the ID2 program, in that they are holding a national camp of about 150 players in SC this weekend, with Bayern "scouts" identifying top players to fill their National Team rosters. These teams will then travel abroad to play in various tournaments this spring and summer, including the FC Bayern Youth Cup in Munich.

In other words, they don't need the allure of the DA program to keep their pockets well lined. With the money Bayern is making off of the huge number of kids involved with GPS (just look at the number of teams in MA alone, then add in 16 more states!), Bayern/GPS can certainly afford sending a handful of teams abroad in the summer. Also, with that large of a pool to pull from, there are bound to be some decent players on these National teams, such that they may have a decent showing at the international tournaments, which will help to suck more unsuspecting parents into the club. Actually pretty brilliant marketing, if you look at the scale of it. And it just keeps growing every year....

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I honestly don't think GPS cares about it's DA program, and will bet they give it up within a year or two. As someone else mentioned, a description of the program isn't even listed on their website. They now have an announcement on Facebook for a 2006 ID clinic for the U12 DA team next year, but it isn't linked to any details about the program.

They are obviously most interested in having their top players on the Bayern National Team track, taking trips to train over in Munich, etc. DA players are barred from participating in any of the Bayern programs by the USSF, so the DA team will end up with players who are not aspiring for the Bayern National team, i.e. second tier players. The more the Bayern program strengthens, the weaker the DA program will become, and soon GPS will not be able to compete with the other DA teams in the region, and will have to give it up.

Already not very competitive, that's why they didn't expand.

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Already not very competitive, that's why they didn't expand.

Actually, I wouldn't say, with a record of 14-5-5 between the two GPS U12 DA rosters, that they haven't been competitive thus far. In fact, their record is eerily close to that of NEFC, 14-7-5. I think the main reason GPS didn't get the expansion is because the DA is clearly not being promoted as the top program in their development pyramid.

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Of course, the Bayern affiliation is a huge marketing gimmick, but I think it is still going to take top players out of the DAP program, and will eventually kill GPS DAP. You obviously have no idea what the Bayern National team is (made up of all GPS players, the best from Canada & 17 US states with GPS clubs). If you look on the website, it looks almost like they are modeling this off of the US YNT program, or probably even more like the ID2 program, in that they are holding a national camp of about 150 players in SC this weekend, with Bayern "scouts" identifying top players to fill their National Team rosters. These teams will then travel abroad to play in various tournaments this spring and summer, including the FC Bayern Youth Cup in Munich.

In other words, they don't need the allure of the DA program to keep their pockets well lined. With the money Bayern is making off of the huge number of kids involved with GPS (just look at the number of teams in MA alone, then add in 16 more states!), Bayern/GPS can certainly afford sending a handful of teams abroad in the summer. Also, with that large of a pool to pull from, there are bound to be some decent players on these National teams, such that they may have a decent showing at the international tournaments, which will help to suck more unsuspecting parents into the club. Actually pretty brilliant marketing, if you look at the scale of it. And it just keeps growing every year....

what's the allure? A small chance of your son playing abroad (and getting killed by the teams over there). Only 2nd rate players will make these teams. The best will go to DAP.
Can they still play High School soccer? If so that's the only "advantage" (in some eyes) compared to DAP

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I think the main reason GPS didn't get the expansion is because the DA is clearly not being promoted as the top program in their development pyramid.

right - Bayern won't let them. The Bradleys are to blame for this. They didn't have the patience to wait so they signed up with Bayern (after AS Roma ditched them). Now they are way behind the eight ball in terms of ever getting full DAP status. GPS will always be a 2nd rate club because they don't have a strong foot in DAP.

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So the Bayern marketing gimmick backfired on GPS- sad. (and yes- it's a gimmick- seriously do you see ANYONE from GPS going the Bayern National team track?! - it's all just clever marketing- Bayern gain with all the added merchandise revenue and GPS uses this "alliance" to fool dopey clueless parents.)

They seem to be heavily promoting this kid.

https://youtu.be/uWyAzrqFfmw

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They seem to be heavily promoting this kid.

https://youtu.be/uWyAzrqFfmw

NEFC played Revs 03 last night in a Futsal scrimmage. Very competitive games. Good to see these two clubs working together.

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NEFC played Revs 03 last night in a Futsal scrimmage. Very competitive games. Good to see these two clubs working together.

Yes the Revs appreciate opportunities to scout outside talent for next year