Odp?

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The Girls 2007 Thread

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NT players are top players no matter where they train. They will be discovered, especially now with ECNL, GDA and other ID venues like PDP. The greatest benefit when they make the region pool teams where they play with other top players. The question is what are the benefits to a more typical player interested in ODP. The thread OP never really said what he/his kid was looking to get out of it.

If you listen to national team scouts, Webinars on this topic they all say the same thing:

If you are good enough we will find you. Whether that is DA, ECNL, PDP or ODP they all give you exposure. ODP is probably less of a commitment and a lower overall cost but when added to club fees it may be close to a wash.

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Typically the same players are ID'd at ODP, ID2, NTCs e.t.c. Smart and coaches will encourage players to attend all platforms which can help them be identified.

As an ID platform, ODP works pretty well, (look at the # of ODP kids in Revs/Bolts academies or recruitment trends of Stars/NEFC when regional rosters are released) but the training piece is an unnecessary and outdated model.

FWIW my son enjoyed the program and coaching when he was involved.

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Typically the same players are ID'd at ODP, ID2, NTCs e.t.c. Smart and coaches will encourage players to attend all platforms which can help them be identified.

As an ID platform, ODP works pretty well, (look at the # of ODP kids in Revs/Bolts academies or recruitment trends of Stars/NEFC when regional rosters are released) but the training piece is an unnecessary and outdated model.

FWIW my son enjoyed the program and coaching when he was involved.

How many boys are typically selected to the teams?

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How many boys are typically selected to the teams?

Everyone who shows up to tryouts nowadays! No lie..

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Not us.

Everyone who shows up to tryouts nowadays! No lie..

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Not us.

^^^Sorry.
Have selections been announced?

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Not us.

Well this is awkward....

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don't worry. They will have a 2 page story about your son in the New England Soccer Journal

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Everyone who shows up to tryouts nowadays! No lie..

Nope. Depends on numbers and age.

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Nope. Depends on numbers and age.

2004 Boys

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Hay OP did your daughter got to tryouts? Did she like it?

Sorry! Never saw this. She did not go to tryouts - when we looked at the training schedule it was going to interfere with something she wanted to do more. Problem solved :)

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Not us.

For 2005G, 44 attended 1st tryouts, 37 attended 2nd, some overlap, some new faces. Tryout results to be announced by 12/1. I don't know how many they take, presumably 1 team of 22 or so, I would think. A lot of skilled players, not easy to make this team.

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^^^Sorry.
Have selections been announced?

Yes some have.

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2004 Boys

Don't have a kid in that age group. I know the turnout for 2006 was strong.

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Yes some have.

I know 2003 girls have.