GPS gossip

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Thanks, GPS coach!

You’re welcome #GpsEnvy

Sorry your club sux

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You’re welcome #GpsEnvy

Sorry your club sux

By and large, GPS sucks.

They do a terrible job of developing players.

The only reason a fair number of players move on from GPS to DA and or success in college is because of the enormous number of players they recruit / purchase through acquisition.

On a percentage basis, GPS' development success rate is easily the worst in the region.

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You’re welcome #GpsEnvy

Sorry your club sux

GPS college commitments are way down this year.

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By and large, GPS sucks.

They do a terrible job of developing players.

The only reason a fair number of players move on from GPS to DA and or success in college is because of the enormous number of players they recruit / purchase through acquisition.

On a percentage basis, GPS' development success rate is easily the worst in the region.

Awful club. Awful owners. Awful coaches. Awful - period!

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Very surprised at this. I know of at least 3 players that had to fight tooth and nail to move on from GPS to the revs. Even then, they had to pay their way out and one kid remained at the club, over joining the revs, due to being unable to stump up the cash to pay off his remaining ‘balance’! You must have been one of a handful of lucky people. Would never recommend or go back.

Such a lie and an awful one as well. Get a life

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Awful club. Awful owners. Awful coaches. Awful - period!

Thanks dad who played high school baseball. Your input as always is valuable.

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By and large, GPS sucks.

They do a terrible job of developing players.

The only reason a fair number of players move on from GPS to DA and or success in college is because of the enormous number of players they recruit / purchase through acquisition.

On a percentage basis, GPS' development success rate is easily the worst in the region.

Bradley's are tool bags. Total d1cks

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Current GPS parent who hasn't posted yet - Have other daughters that played at NEFC and a NSL Club.

The only "bad" experience we had was at the NSL club.

My opinion on NEFC/GPS, has been that it truly depends on the situation your in or want to be in realtive to the talent level of your player.

NEFC has the skill day practice, which I think is great. There is alot of benefit to this. Some coaches were good, some not so much, they have their internal squabbles and scandals like every club. They have alot of talent on the girls side at least, which is great for them, however if you can't make at least their Regional A team, the regional B team experience is like every other B team experience - expensive and not worth it mostly. Also even on the top teams playing time can be an issue as competition is fierce. Good players sit more compared to GPS. As you move up to the elite levels their treatment of players can be very cutthroat, somewhat dishonest about playing time. But on the Flip if your on these teams they are generally very strong, so even if you get borderline playing time you still benefit from practice with more strong players and most likely bragging rights.

GPS uniforms are ridiculous, that is the truth, highway robbery. On the plus side teams are generally smaller, so if you are a good strong player you get to play a ton and develop that way. Its thin so injuries can hurt the team's performance but if playing time is important you get rewarded more for it here than at NEFC (Out of necessity, yes). NPL is their top level, which for those who feel DA/ECNL is the way to go then you'll have to move along. For multi sport athletes NPL is not a bad thing. Coaches at the same as everywhere hit or miss, when you miss it sucks similar to every club.

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Current GPS parent who hasn't posted yet - Have other daughters that played at NEFC and a NSL Club.

The only "bad" experience we had was at the NSL club.

My opinion on NEFC/GPS, has been that it truly depends on the situation your in or want to be in realtive to the talent level of your player.

NEFC has the skill day practice, which I think is great. There is alot of benefit to this. Some coaches were good, some not so much, they have their internal squabbles and scandals like every club. They have alot of talent on the girls side at least, which is great for them, however if you can't make at least their Regional A team, the regional B team experience is like every other B team experience - expensive and not worth it mostly. Also even on the top teams playing time can be an issue as competition is fierce. Good players sit more compared to GPS. As you move up to the elite levels their treatment of players can be very cutthroat, somewhat dishonest about playing time. But on the Flip if your on these teams they are generally very strong, so even if you get borderline playing time you still benefit from practice with more strong players and most likely bragging rights.

GPS uniforms are ridiculous, that is the truth, highway robbery. On the plus side teams are generally smaller, so if you are a good strong player you get to play a ton and develop that way. Its thin so injuries can hurt the team's performance but if playing time is important you get rewarded more for it here than at NEFC (Out of necessity, yes). NPL is their top level, which for those who feel DA/ECNL is the way to go then you'll have to move along. For multi sport athletes NPL is not a bad thing. Coaches at the same as everywhere hit or miss, when you miss it sucks similar to every club.

Interseting thoughts. Thanks for your personal experience.

In terms of roster size - GPS on the boys side (especially at the older ages) has rosters with 21+ players. It is disastrous from a playing time perspective - many players playing only 50% of the game - even at showcase events .... not good for matching/timing the college coaches who can only come to a game for 20 minutes or so at a large showcase like Disney/Surf/Jeff Cup.

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Interseting thoughts. Thanks for your personal experience.

In terms of roster size - GPS on the boys side (especially at the older ages) has rosters with 21+ players. It is disastrous from a playing time perspective - many players playing only 50% of the game - even at showcase events .... not good for matching/timing the college coaches who can only come to a game for 20 minutes or so at a large showcase like Disney/Surf/Jeff Cup.

50% at a showcase is what you should expect.
Not here to defend GPS, but issue you describe is a club soccer problem

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50% at a showcase is what you should expect.
Not here to defend GPS, but issue you describe is a club soccer problem

I agree; see it all the time with ECNL rosters.

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I agree; see it all the time with ECNL rosters.

This is fine if you have an experienced coach where you know you’re getting a lot out of the practices regardless, but when you get a coach that can only have got a top team through the people they know, and not through coaching credentials itself, then this could also be time to move along!

You see this more and more at my kids previous club - GPS. Bolts definitely the leaders in quality, experienced coaches.

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gps college commitments are way down this year.

2018:

D1 = 6
d2 = 4
d3 = 13

2019:

D1 = 2
d2 = 0
d3 = 2

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This is fine if you have an experienced coach where you know you’re getting a lot out of the practices regardless, but when you get a coach that can only have got a top team through the people they know, and not through coaching credentials itself, then this could also be time to move along!

You see this more and more at my kids previous club - GPS. Bolts definitely the leaders in quality, experienced coaches.

How's is GPS a leader in experienced coaches? Aren't most of the coaches younger here on visa's. just because they have an accent doesn't mean they are experienced.

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How's is GPS a leader in experienced coaches? Aren't most of the coaches younger here on visa's. just because they have an accent doesn't mean they are experienced.

Most of their visa coaches are players with little to no coaching experience. Being a player does not mean you can coach.