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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Our experience with GPS was awful. Too many players on roster, most of whom were no good. Different coach every couple weeks and half of them were awful. Mostly foreign coaches on visa. We had one that screamed nonsense like “what are you doing?!” or “how did that work for you?!” throughout the game. We even had one who didn’t show up for a game. If it hadn’t been for one of the parents who had his coaching license to fill in, we would have forfeited after driving over an hour to the game. We thought it was just our team until talking to parents of other GPS teams who had similar experiences. We got out and would advise others to steer clear of GPS.
    Never our experience (save for the coaches on visa part).

    YMMV

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      #17
      Beware GPS

      The fact that GPS is a for-profit entity owned by Legacy Global Sports is a huge indicator of exactly what business they are in: extracting huge sums of money from gullible parents.

      https://www.legacyglobalsports.com/

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        They have zero interest in producing great players. They are bottom feeders and will gladly find a spot for the player with nowhere else to go. There is a ton of money in that market. And at the end of the day, why not. A kid gets to play a sport they love, even though they aren't that good at. Nothing wrong with that.
        No club in Boston really cares as long as the check clears

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          No club in Boston really cares as long as the check clears
          And your business?

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            The fact that GPS is a for-profit entity owned by Legacy Global Sports is a huge indicator of exactly what business they are in: extracting huge sums of money from gullible parents.

            https://www.legacyglobalsports.com/
            Okay. Of course none of the other clubs do this. Please.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Okay. Of course none of the other clubs do this. Please.
              Of course they're all businesses. But few are mega sized like they are. It's very difficult to maintain consistency in a service business when you're everywher. It isn't Dunkin just making coffee

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Of course they're all businesses. But few are mega sized like they are. It's very difficult to maintain consistency in a service business when you're everywher. It isn't Dunkin just making coffee
                There are Many clubs just like it, and many more are headed in the same direction. Look around at all the expansions.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  There are Many clubs just like it, and many more are headed in the same direction. Look around at all the expansions.
                  NeFC
                  Bolts
                  GPS
                  stars


                  If you can pay, you’re in so don’t be ignorant of the facts. p2P simple Susan

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Of course they're all businesses. But few are mega sized like they are. It's very difficult to maintain consistency in a service business when you're everywher. It isn't Dunkin just making coffee
                    uh, it kind of is, isn't it?

                    How does a common operating model, efficiencies of scale, and recognized branding benefit Dunkin but not a soccer club? Are their regional differences to managing a soccer club?

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      NeFC
                      Bolts
                      GPS
                      stars


                      If you can pay, you’re in so don’t be ignorant of the facts. p2P simple Susan
                      Gotcha Shallow Hal

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        uh, it kind of is, isn't it?

                        How does a common operating model, efficiencies of scale, and recognized branding benefit Dunkin but not a soccer club? Are their regional differences to managing a soccer club?
                        Hiring good coaches is much harder than hiring a cashier/coffee maker. Everything at a Dunkin is automated and regulated. Teaching kids is a totally different skill set. It also takes having local ties to find good local people. A local franchise (like buying someone out) would be better than trying to set up shot from afar. CT board speculating that it's most likely some very low level, struggling club looking to bail out

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Hiring good coaches is much harder than hiring a cashier/coffee maker. Everything at a Dunkin is automated and regulated. Teaching kids is a totally different skill set. It also takes having local ties to find good local people. A local franchise (like buying someone out) would be better than trying to set up shot from afar. CT board speculating that it's most likely some very low level, struggling club looking to bail out
                          Agreed on all fronts. It is harder to hire a good coach, but by no means a great challenge. GPS has the EU connection and can open the spigot. Would be better to buy local, just for revenue stream, and field reservations. Still, I think all the benefits of common operating models, centralized services, are still there. If it came with a league affiliation then lights out. That's the real hurdle for GPS right now

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Agreed on all fronts. It is harder to hire a good coach, but by no means a great challenge. GPS has the EU connection and can open the spigot. Would be better to buy local, just for revenue stream, and field reservations. Still, I think all the benefits of common operating models, centralized services, are still there. If it came with a league affiliation then lights out. That's the real hurdle for GPS right now
                            The CT clubs with the right badges probably aren't interested, at least probably not CFC or FSA. They're both huge. Beachside is struggling in BDA and don't have their own facility. OW is doing fine in BDA but who knows where GDA is going in this area. Not that hard to get into NPL with a little effort.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Agreed on all fronts. It is harder to hire a good coach, but by no means a great challenge. GPS has the EU connection and can open the spigot. Would be better to buy local, just for revenue stream, and field reservations. Still, I think all the benefits of common operating models, centralized services, are still there. If it came with a league affiliation then lights out. That's the real hurdle for GPS right now
                              Please go watch a GPS practice or game coached by these “EU connections” that GPS brings here. These are largely people who can’t make it as coaches in their home countries. They get paid next to nothing and could care less. If they aren’t totally disinterested, then they are unprofessional, yelling randomly at players. GPS’ model is promote their European connection to get players/money in the door, but then don’t hire quality coaches and pay them as little as possible to keep as much profit as possible. Maybe 1 or 2 top teams in each age bracket get better coaching but the other 10 or so get nothing.

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Does it? Highly committed players capable of balancing 4 practices per week and 1 match while juggling extensive travel and academics would still interest colleges.

                                The athleticism and quality of play is one thing. Traveling to places like Florida and California for showcases on their own(without helicopter parents) demonstrates independence that coaches need when recruits show up on campus. DA intills a bit of independence and demonstrates grit and commitment to task to coaches and admissions.
                                As opposed to every other team in America that does 3:2 ..... you are delusional. Traveling to places lie FLA and CALI because they foolishly piss money away thinking their kids are special when, in fact, most DA kids end up in D3 schools or with very little athletic money in D2 or D3. Shocked in college when some little european or mexican-american kid from TX or SoCal that only played premier at his local club for the last year schools the crap out of him with speed and technical ability.

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