on the 03G and 04 schedules there is listed a Portland Thorns Black 03 team Red 03/04 team and then both sections also have a Thorns Alliance Team (02 and 03) what are those Alliance teams?
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They are teams made from select Timbers Alliance club players who's parents either realized ODP was over priced or that their DK was already too good to bother with it. Either way, they are playing in the same tournament for free that you spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars to play in.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
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that's interesting since a majority of the best timbers alliance teams players are already on the state pool roster, not a ton left for a decent team.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I don't get it. On the girls side, we paid about $600 for the year for RTC/ODP. The training has been fantastic. Had travel costs to travel to the regional tournament and it was an awesome experience.
Excellent coaches.
Having extra training in most weeks with RTC and then even more training with the ODP state group, it sure seems like a bargain to me.
My daughter has improved noticeably.
Just our experience.Comment
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The 02 girls Alliance team is playing down in age group. Thought that. Wasn't allowed?Comment
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It's intended to compensate for estimated playing level. '02 Alliance teams play '03 ODP/academy state teams. Likewise, '03 Alliance will play '04 ODPs.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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let me understand this.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
they are taking 02 girls that aren't already on the ODP roster and throwing them together to play against 03 girls. so assuming most of those 02 girls are girls who are now u14 are going to be playing against the 03 (u13) girls? I think I am confused.Comment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The U13 girls are supposed to be better soccer players than the U14 girls playing down. We shall see.Comment
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My bet is on the 2002s. A bunch of them did ODP but missed the state team by a little. Some didn't do ODP at all but are good players. What will hurt them most is never practicing together like the ODP teams have.Comment
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There aren't nearly enough good girls players at the Alliance clubs to fill all the rosters they say they are having in this tournament. Some of those teams are going to get shellacked big time.Comment
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Would have been nice if who ever set up the alliacance team looked at 02's on a u13 team and 03's on a u12 team. Give some of those younger in the age division an opportunity too for a change, especially if they are already expected to be a lower level team than their actual age.Comment
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let me helpOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
All ODP teams will play a year up against Alliance Teams that are a year older.Comment
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Sorry that your dd didn't make it. You probably went around blaming "politics" for the oversight. That seems to be the modus operandi for parents.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Your kid doesn't make something, blame politics first. Then go out and publicly criticize and belittle it second. At least it makes you feel better.Comment
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Our dd did it for a few years and totally agree with it. Plus, they get to meet players while they are at the regional tournament that they will continue to run into at tournaments, in various leagues and eventually in recruiting. My dd knows a ton of girls who play at different clubs around the west and she is watching where they are committing to play at in college. I know ODP gave my daughter excellent training and additional exposure for a reasonable price.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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When will the rosters be posted?Comment
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