friendship cup

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http://www.timbers.com/sites/portlan...pRosters_0.pdf

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Why such huge rosters. Seems like there will be a lot of sitting on the bench.

I know that is reality, just an observation. I think rosters of 15 would have made a lot of parents and kids happier.

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Link for boys' rosters?

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Why such huge rosters. Seems like there will be a lot of sitting on the bench.

I know that is reality, just an observation. I think rosters of 15 would have made a lot of parents and kids happier.

So more kids feel special.

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Why such huge rosters. Seems like there will be a lot of sitting on the bench.

I know that is reality, just an observation. I think rosters of 15 would have made a lot of parents and kids happier.

Soccer teams are fully rostered at 18. That's what it will be like in high school, college, and beyond. Parents' wishes don't come into play with high school or college coaches, nor should they in ODP. And if a player is unwilling to be humble and compete/possibly share playing time, he or she should stay on the rec level and be the superstar.

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Soccer teams are fully rostered at 18. That's what it will be like in high school, college, and beyond. Parents' wishes don't come into play with high school or college coaches, nor should they in ODP. And if a player is unwilling to be humble and compete/possibly share playing time, he or she should stay on the rec level and be the superstar.

The friendship cup is rec. level. Why else have dubious quality ODP teams only play in age groups up?

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are the alliance teams rosters posted somewhere?

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The friendship cup is rec. level. Why else have dubious quality ODP teams only play in age groups up?

Sorry your dd didn't make it.

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Soccer teams are fully rostered at 18. That's what it will be like in high school, college, and beyond. Parents' wishes don't come into play with high school or college coaches, nor should they in ODP. And if a player is unwilling to be humble and compete/possibly share playing time, he or she should stay on the rec level and be the superstar.

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Fully rostered teams at 18 means that some kids aren't going to play much. Why bother giving up a holiday weekend if you don't know if you are going to sit? I don't know a single kid that enjoys sitting on the bench.

Why not just roster 15 and let everyone get a lot more playing time? This isn't high school or the pros. These are kids that want to play.

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Thanks coach!

Fully rostered teams at 18 means that some kids aren't going to play much. Why bother giving up a holiday weekend if you don't know if you are going to sit? I don't know a single kid that enjoys sitting on the bench.

Why not just roster 15 and let everyone get a lot more playing time? This isn't high school or the pros. These are kids that want to play.

Why do ECNL rosters carry 22 (and in most instances, they have more than that)?

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Thanks coach!

Fully rostered teams at 18 means that some kids aren't going to play much. Why bother giving up a holiday weekend if you don't know if you are going to sit? I don't know a single kid that enjoys sitting on the bench.

Why not just roster 15 and let everyone get a lot more playing time? This isn't high school or the pros. These are kids that want to play.

like it or not ODP/friendship cup is designed to be the top players in Oregon, and with that comes the assumption it's the top soccer in Oregon, with that comes a full roster and kids who sit.

If your kid is worried about playing time maybe go play rec where everything is equal.

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Sorry your dd didn't make it.

yeah, that's a real bummer......

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Will it also be like college with some kids playing all game & others sitting most of the game? Do the OR teams really try to win these games? Actually, I hope so!

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like it or not ODP/friendship cup is designed to be the top players in Oregon, and with that comes the assumption it's the top soccer in Oregon, with that comes a full roster and kids who sit.

If your kid is worried about playing time maybe go play rec where everything is equal.

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Why not have some cojones and pick the best players and let them play coach? Having 18 players means someone is going to have a crappy weekend.