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    #31
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Exactly. Keep your mouth shut. It doesn't take much of a defection to kill most pop up premier clubs. I have had club owners tell me to my face "dont worry, we will have a team next year" only to have the club out of business by 4th of July. If you sense your club is in trouble, try out at more stable options. Have options. Keep your plans to yourself.
    If your kid isn't on a team where the parents talk freely, then your kid is on the wrong team. If you care what your coach thinks about what you or your kid does, either your kid is on the wrong team, or she is bottom-half of the roster (and probably on the wrong team). You are the paying customer people, who cares what people or coaches think! Do you really want to be part of a vindictive organization/coach or with a bunch of sneaky people? Talk and find out what everyone's intentions are so there are no surprises. if your coach is doing things a lot of people dislike, approach him or her with a few parents and explain your situation and see if he has a reasonable response. Perhaps he doesn't realize it and would be willing to change if you tip him off. Overall, the soccer community is very devious ..... probably moreso than other kids sports we have been involved in. If you are on a smaller team that is of good quality, then you should look to keep that together and bring in another player or two that helps your team get even better for the next year. Keeping quiet and hoping you survive another year is not a great strategy and not something you would hope your kid would pick up along the way for when they become an adult (and you would hope they are the one that gets left behind and stuck on a poor team because 4 or 5 starters left and you replaced them with first-year club players from travel). Stop being sheep and talk, you are the paying customer.

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      #32
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Shut your pie hole, you blowhard. So many know it all’s on here.
      Shut my pie hole??? You're a f'n whiny blowhard.
      You're afraid to talk to the club Doc, coaches and parents. Just accept that your child isn't that grea and play somewhere that it's fun for her.
      At U16, you should be thinking about college, not changing clubs. Mr freaking helicopter Dad.
      My questionto you is how many clubs have you jumped from since lil Mia has been playing? 3-4? Be honest!
      Wake up and stop complaining and get your kid to work harder or change sports because at U16, your time has run out to change. Enjoy HS atleast Mr *******!

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        #33
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Shut my pie hole??? You're a f'n whiny blowhard.
        You're afraid to talk to the club Doc, coaches and parents. Just accept that your child isn't that grea and play somewhere that it's fun for her.
        At U16, you should be thinking about college, not changing clubs. Mr freaking helicopter Dad.
        My questionto you is how many clubs have you jumped from since lil Mia has been playing? 3-4? Be honest!
        Wake up and stop complaining and get your kid to work harder or change sports because at U16, your time has run out to change. Enjoy HS atleast Mr *******!
        Shut you pie hole dope

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          #34
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          If your kid isn't on a team where the parents talk freely, then your kid is on the wrong team. If you care what your coach thinks about what you or your kid does, either your kid is on the wrong team, or she is bottom-half of the roster (and probably on the wrong team). You are the paying customer people, who cares what people or coaches think! Do you really want to be part of a vindictive organization/coach or with a bunch of sneaky people? Talk and find out what everyone's intentions are so there are no surprises. if your coach is doing things a lot of people dislike, approach him or her with a few parents and explain your situation and see if he has a reasonable response. Perhaps he doesn't realize it and would be willing to change if you tip him off. Overall, the soccer community is very devious ..... probably moreso than other kids sports we have been involved in. If you are on a smaller team that is of good quality, then you should look to keep that together and bring in another player or two that helps your team get even better for the next year. Keeping quiet and hoping you survive another year is not a great strategy and not something you would hope your kid would pick up along the way for when they become an adult (and you would hope they are the one that gets left behind and stuck on a poor team because 4 or 5 starters left and you replaced them with first-year club players from travel). Stop being sheep and talk, you are the paying customer.
          Approach the coach in a group? Huh?

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            #35
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Approach the coach in a group? Huh?
            If you are too chicken to speak to the guy on your own, then go with a few other parents for support .... as opposed to paying to cower and say nothing. Step up, be a man is the point, even if you have to hold someone else's hand as you do it.

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              #36
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Shut you pie hole dope
              Truth hurt lil boy?

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                #37
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Shut my pie hole??? You're a f'n whiny blowhard.
                You're afraid to talk to the club Doc, coaches and parents. Just accept that your child isn't that grea and play somewhere that it's fun for her.
                At U16, you should be thinking about college, not changing clubs. Mr freaking helicopter Dad.
                My questionto you is how many clubs have you jumped from since lil Mia has been playing? 3-4? Be honest!
                Wake up and stop complaining and get your kid to work harder or change sports because at U16, your time has run out to change. Enjoy HS atleast Mr *******!
                Blah, blah, blah! Shut your enormous yapper! I’m not complaining about anything. You seriously have no idea what you’re talking about. Worry about your own lumbering, big boned daughter and stop giving horrible advice to those on here who actually have kids that can play at the next level.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  If you are too chicken to speak to the guy on your own, then go with a few other parents for support .... as opposed to paying to cower and say nothing. Step up, be a man is the point, even if you have to hold someone else's hand as you do it.
                  If you have to hold someone’s hand to talk to the coach, you’re far from a man.

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    My misunderstanding. I was seeing U16 and by that age every kid should be thinking about college ID's, showcases and help with connecting to schools. You were talking about leaving the club to another club. That's a bold move at that age group unless your kid is a top 3.
                    Kids should've moved no later than U15 to be involved for the sophomore year.

                    Parents need to be realistic about their kids ability and changing teams at that age is not going to help. If it's an abuse situation then I understand but if it's playing time, politics or not liking the coach. Have them speak up to the coach instead of jumping ship. If they jump, they'll lose the next year also for sure.

                    Step it up and work your arse off and hope an ID will notice.thats your best chance in the process.
                    Actually no I wasn't talking about older teams or recruiting, just in general. Not sure why you're rambling about recruiting. Team implosions happen at big and small clubs, happened to our family and others I know. However, if many players leave from a big club it's easier for them to fill the roster than for a small or new operation. Yes it becomes harder to move past U15 but it certainly can happen, for the right and the wrong reasons. Each player's situation is different.

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      If you are too chicken to speak to the guy on your own, then go with a few other parents for support .... as opposed to paying to cower and say nothing. Step up, be a man is the point, even if you have to hold someone else's hand as you do it.
                      Did you actually read your last sentence before you hit “submit”? Unreal.

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Blah, blah, blah! Shut your enormous yapper! I’m not complaining about anything. You seriously have no idea what you’re talking about. Worry about your own lumbering, big boned daughter and stop giving horrible advice to those on here who actually have kids that can play at the next level.
                        wah wah wah! My kid is signed and sealed!! Your telling post with your description sounds like another NPL complainer that Lil Mia isn't getting her fair shake. Try LAX.... Soccer isn't for you because you envision to much for her and cant accept the truth. You are def an FSA parent with your Big Boned comment. Did princess get knocked off the ball to much and you keep losing your voice screaming, "foul"? deep breath helicopter pop and have her work harder. The next level isn't for everyone before you lose your MIND along with your voice.

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          If you have to hold someone’s hand to talk to the coach, you’re far from a man.
                          http://www.dictionary.com/browse/irony

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            If your kid isn't on a team where the parents talk freely, then your kid is on the wrong team. If you care what your coach thinks about what you or your kid does, either your kid is on the wrong team, or she is bottom-half of the roster (and probably on the wrong team). You are the paying customer people, who cares what people or coaches think! Do you really want to be part of a vindictive organization/coach or with a bunch of sneaky people? Talk and find out what everyone's intentions are so there are no surprises. if your coach is doing things a lot of people dislike, approach him or her with a few parents and explain your situation and see if he has a reasonable response. Perhaps he doesn't realize it and would be willing to change if you tip him off. Overall, the soccer community is very devious ..... probably moreso than other kids sports we have been involved in. If you are on a smaller team that is of good quality, then you should look to keep that together and bring in another player or two that helps your team get even better for the next year. Keeping quiet and hoping you survive another year is not a great strategy and not something you would hope your kid would pick up along the way for when they become an adult (and you would hope they are the one that gets left behind and stuck on a poor team because 4 or 5 starters left and you replaced them with first-year club players from travel). Stop being sheep and talk, you are the paying customer.
                            What fantasy world do you live in? It must be a happy place. The rest of us live in the real world of youth soccer, the parents and coaches. Everyone has agendas. Keep quiet until you've made a decision, preferably through tryout time. Period.

                            If there is an issue with a coach then look around ask yourself if you'd be happy with any of the other ones the club has. If yes, the talk with the club about who will coach next year. If necessary get other parents together to talk with the club - nothing gets action like a club worried they will lose multiple families. If the club doesn't have a good group of coaches then it isn't a club you should be with.

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Actually no I wasn't talking about older teams or recruiting, just in general. Not sure why you're rambling about recruiting. Team implosions happen at big and small clubs, happened to our family and others I know. However, if many players leave from a big club it's easier for them to fill the roster than for a small or new operation. Yes it becomes harder to move past U15 but it certainly can happen, for the right and the wrong reasons. Each player's situation is different.
                              Talk to those S+ parents whose kids got cast to the wind when FSA bought them out...

                              What happened to PSE? What happened to DFA? What happened to the Comets?

                              Clubs implode. Kids get screwed.

                              Do what you need to to make sure your kid has an option because when you get the bad news email in July, it may be too late to find someplace decent for your kid, especially in the U13-15 ages..

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Talk to those S+ parents whose kids got cast to the wind when FSA bought them out...

                                What happened to PSE? What happened to DFA? What happened to the Comets?

                                Clubs implode. Kids get screwed.

                                Do what you need to to make sure your kid has an option because when you get the bad news email in July, it may be too late to find someplace decent for your kid, especially in the U13-15 ages..
                                Different poster - we learned the hard way. Worked out ok in the end but it was stressful. We re-assess where we're at every year about now in case the kids want to go to some practices at other clubs. Don't wait until tryout time. Totally agree to keep your mouth shut to protect your kid. But, that's what got is into trouble too - no one got wind of several top players leaving and the entire team nearly imploded. The families who left were very hush hush. worked for them but the rest of us almost got screwed.

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