Thorns academy and basketball

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Do they only take 16 players to Florida? What about the other 8 or 9? Will the 8 or 9 that don't travel to Florida also maybe not travel the other weekends?

Of course. This isn't rec soccer. It's sub-rec soccer. Orange slices and equal playing time for all. And bootball thugball, of course.

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If the truth hurts, Mom, you might need a little professional help.

I am not the girl’s mom and I doubt if she was the one who made the original post. You are really stupid if you think they did

Don’t really get why you get off on calling out a 15 year old girl.

It is actually really sad and your family would be disappointed if they knew that an adult males is bullying a 15 year old girl

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Of course. This isn't rec soccer. It's sub-rec soccer. Orange slices and equal playing time for all. And bootball thugball, of course.

Its obvious to me that you are a bully. Does it make you feel good about yourself to bully a teen girls and fabricate information about club teams. Why would anybody belive you...you have no credibility!

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The "Salem player" isn't good enough to play pro. Likely won't even play college. Just isn't good enough. Couldn't even get off the pine in her one year in ECNL.

That is her plan and you never know so how about we wait and see. She's a star & doing very well at Thorns Academy. I bet she can join the NWSL instead of college or after college. Grades will be the only limiting factor for college but it can be a big limiting factor if grades are poor. Kids that struggle academically in high school struggle even more in college. NWSL can be a direct stepping stone to the USWNT too. She's getting massive exposure to National team coaches right now and could easily get identified. Wouldn't it be nice to finally have an Oregon player on the USWNT? Admit it, it would be awesome.

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Thorns have collected $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 in fees from families. I doubt they’ve spent anywhere close to that for travel so the assumption they have invested in the players and own them would be false.

That’s a lot of money. Do they collect it upfront or have payment plans?

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Do they only take 16 players to Florida? What about the other 8 or 9? Will the 8 or 9 that don't travel to Florida also maybe not travel the other weekends?

The 17’s and 19’s travelled to Utah and Seattle with 18. They will be doing the same for Florida. Rosters yet to be released. Kids from both those squads won’t make the trip.

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Thorns have collected $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 in fees from families. I doubt they’ve spent anywhere close to that for travel so the assumption they have invested in the players and own them would be false.

So kids that don’t get to travel in effect help pay for the kids that do travel?

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The 17’s and 19’s travelled to Utah and Seattle with 18. They will be doing the same for Florida. Rosters yet to be released. Kids from both those squads won’t make the trip.

What a waste. Every player in those age groups should go to the college showcase and get play time.

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I am not the girl’s mom and I doubt if she was the one who made the original post. You are really stupid if you think they did

Don’t really get why you get off on calling out a 15 year old girl.

It is actually really sad and your family would be disappointed if they knew that an adult males is bullying a 15 year old girl

In what world is the saying the truth considered bullying? You certainly have a lib-tard worldview, don't you?

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That is her plan and you never know so how about we wait and see. She's a star & doing very well at Thorns Academy. I bet she can join the NWSL instead of college or after college. Grades will be the only limiting factor for college but it can be a big limiting factor if grades are poor. Kids that struggle academically in high school struggle even more in college. NWSL can be a direct stepping stone to the USWNT too. She's getting massive exposure to National team coaches right now and could easily get identified. Wouldn't it be nice to finally have an Oregon player on the USWNT? Admit it, it would be awesome.

Will never happen. Doesn't have the skills, vision, or smarts to play the game at that level. There's a reason she spent 90% of her one ECNL season riding the pine.

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Multiple sports is very good for injury prevention. They should let them play basketball. It would be better for the players.

Not when they are trying to do both full time, knucklehead, that's called over use and you're more susceptible to injury.

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Thorns never said they are paying for travel. Just helping out with some of the cost. Big difference.

Imagine if you local club signed up to play in games all over the country and made the parents pay for all of it and even the coaches travel, car, food & lodging. Big Difference for sure. Great Point.

Glad the NWSL Thorns have an option that covers the travel vs the local club scene.

It's all about choice, savings and college placement. Who cares how well the team does and what kind of coaching we get, this is what we are being offered, trade offs I guess.

Can't Imagine paying 10k at a local club.

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Will never happen. Doesn't have the skills, vision, or smarts to play the game at that level. There's a reason she spent 90% of her one ECNL season riding the pine.

Spare us your narrow minded point of view. We get it. You are jealous of her. The very fact that you cannot stop talking about her, proves this. Look, lots of great players have been on teams where a coach doesn't utilize them. You need to stop hating and just remain silent if you have nothing good to say. She is a daughter, just like yours. She is a young woman trying to achieve her dream. That should be celebrated and validated. Now, shut up and stay in your lane. What will be...will be.

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Thorns have collected $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 in fees from families. I doubt they’ve spent anywhere close to that for travel so the assumption they have invested in the players and own them would be false.

So parents pay for most of the travel and kids left home also subsidize? Interesting.

Do they collect the full $60,000 upfront or allow payment plans?

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Imagine if you local club signed up to play in games all over the country and made the parents pay for all of it and even the coaches travel, car, food & lodging. Big Difference for sure. Great Point.

Glad the NWSL Thorns have an option that covers the travel vs the local club scene.

It's all about choice, savings and college placement. Who cares how well the team does and what kind of coaching we get, this is what we are being offered, trade offs I guess.

Can't Imagine paying 10k at a local club.

True, we payed in upwards of 4k, in club fees and travel over the season at a local club. So 2k would be a huge savings.