Only a couple weeks away. Predictions?
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I predict the schedule will not be posted until after the games start.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
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Thorns Academy has state cup on their schedule. Are they really playing in State Cup?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
From thorns web page:
Summer Tournament
FWRL (Seattle)
PAC Showcase (Seattle)
ODP Championships
Las Vegas Showcase (Nevada)
Thorns Winter League
Vancouver Showcase
Showcase of Champions
Timbers Friendship Cup
OYSA State Cup
RegionalsComment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Would be pretty messed up if they did. If they want to compete with alliance clubs for state cups, expect the alliance clubs to start competing with them rather then supporting them.Comment
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Are Thorns Academy teams listed in the State Cup brackets that were sent to managers?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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It would be messed up but not surprising.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
It would also not be surprising if the staff didn't know as of today if they are playing in State Cup.
Regionals is also on that list.Comment
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If so, all other '99, '00 & '01 teams wouldn't have a reason to enter State Cup.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Calm down everyone. They are not eligible to participate in state cup and are not listed as participating teams on the brackets that have already been released.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Funny thing though is their parents don't seem to know this. The 02 mom who likes to brag about shots on goal and goal differentials on social media was recently bragging about their pending dominance in state cup. Pretty silly to sign on to a team without understanding what their plan for the year is.
And while I am not an ECNL parent, I can't help but point out that you never see these breathless and indignant conversations about ECNL teams doing state cup. That's because they don't take their superstar teams and use them to beat up on their former clubs.Comment
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The thorns staff seems disorganized. Why would their schedule have state cup and regionals on it when it was very clear all along they could not participate?Comment
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The term you are looking for is "bait and switch."Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Nice list. Too bad they didn't do most of those tournaments, and did very poorly in the ones they did attend.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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How come Beaverton Cup wasn't on that list? That was the best tourney they attended.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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It is considered the Summer Tournament. Or as Erik told the parents in person, the Summer Showcase Tournament.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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So the reality is:Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Summer Tournament = Beaverton Cup
FWRL and PAC Showcase are the same thing
Played in Players Showcase, in one of the lower divisions and didn't win it
Did play in Thorns Winter league against rec+ teams
Only Vancouver tourney they might attend is Crash at the Border - and not win
Friendship Cup - what a joke
State Cup - not doing it
Regionals - are not qualified to attend Regionals
So the total sum of their elite highly competitive schedule is the Beaverton Cup and 4th division Players Showcase. Sweet!Comment
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