Matchfit declines DA...Reasoning is...

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I recruit college soccer players. Dual sport athletes, especially those that play a complementary sport like basketball or lacrosse, typically are better soccer players. Often these kids are less likely to have overuse injuries, aren't burned out on soccer, and are tough, team first competitors.

So I wouldn't assume all college coaches will favor GDAP.

I Don't believe this for one second.

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LOL. You sure aint recruiting top national level players if you are looking for dual sport athletes (and spending your time posting on TS)

Not every program is looking for top national players. GDA may be the spot to find those players (and probably will be) but there's lots of programs out there that need players

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Don't be foolish enough to think that what the ECNL is offering is really anything special. We aren't talking about bottom tier D1 program bound players here, the only what ifs might be the marginal national level player that aren't really the focus of the program anyways. The real true top level recruits are a whole different animal. They are being told in many different ways as soon as they commit that they need to step up their intensity if they want to have an impact with that team down the road. All delivered with a smile, but there is no bs in the message. These young players are going to be competing with mature women who have been working countless hours in the weight room and on the soccer field under direct supervision for playing time so the sooner they make that jump up to match their intensity the better their chances of doing that are.

You're assuming DA becomes what you describe. It might not. Also in some areas doing GDA is impossible - they left out big swaths of the country and in some areas the clubs aren't the greatest. Eg in CT it's Oakwood and that's it within a 2-3 hour drive in any direction. Do you do OW or stick with CFC/ECNL?

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Not every program is looking for top national players. GDA may be the spot to find those players (and probably will be) but there's lots of programs out there that need players

The reason why US Soccer started GDAP is to develop world class soccer talents not to send more players to the Patriot League. What this program is looking for are legit prospects (meaning destined to see the field and impact) for a top 50 level college program.

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You're assuming DA becomes what you describe. It might not. Also in some areas doing GDA is impossible - they left out big swaths of the country and in some areas the clubs aren't the greatest. Eg in CT it's Oakwood and that's it within a 2-3 hour drive in any direction. Do you do OW or stick with CFC/ECNL?

If your kid is the next Jenna Bike you do GDAP. Bet you her parents would tell you that as well.

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The reason why US Soccer started GDAP is to develop world class soccer talents not to send more players to the Patriot League. What this program is looking for are legit prospects (meaning destined to see the field and impact) for a top 50 level college program.

People write the same about DAP, and it just isn't true. We are not developing world class men, so no way GDAP will either. And with so many DAP or GDAP teams, not every one can possibly play top 50 level D1. Some might even play D3....

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People write the same about DAP, and it just isn't true. We are not developing world class men, so no way GDAP will either. And with so many DAP or GDAP teams, not every one can possibly play top 50 level D1. Some might even play D3....

So true. USSF has very little credibility. College is what drives it and little else. At least on the boys side there's pro path story line they can pitch, along with free MLS teams to play on. GDA doesn't have that and the girls don't care - they'll pick whichever league meets their ambitions for soccer and college.

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If your kid is the next Jenna Bike you do GDAP. Bet you her parents would tell you that as well.

And CT has how many of those players each year? I happen to agree. But USSF felt the need to create a massive new league for the JBs and all the rest, rather than just focusing on the JBs. This isn't going to improve anything - just ask then men

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LOL. You sure aint recruiting top national level players if you are looking for dual sport athletes (and spending your time posting on TS)

Check the bios of top level players and you might be surprised. Many played second sports at a high level, ran track, etc. Specializing in soccer earlier and earlier isn't guaranteed to create better players.

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And CT has how many of those players each year? I happen to agree. But USSF felt the need to create a massive new league for the JBs and all the rest, rather than just focusing on the JBs. This isn't going to improve anything - just ask then men

Well if the entire state of CT can't develop a grand total 60 high level players spread out over 6 years (10 per graduation year) then why in the world is everyone so anxious to throw so much money at the clubs? What in the name of god is the ECNL going to do, perform magic?

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Check the bios of top level players and you might be surprised. Many played second sports at a high level, ran track, etc. Specializing in soccer earlier and earlier isn't guaranteed to create better players.

Sell your foolishness elsewhere, the top level players are not playing multiple sports these days. That model has died.

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First i looked up was Dowd at BC. Basketball and track

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Well if the entire state of CT can't develop a grand total 60 high level players spread out over 6 years (10 per graduation year) then why in the world is everyone so anxious to throw so much money at the clubs? What in the name of god is the ECNL going to do, perform magic?

Ussf doesn't care about 60 players in CT only the 1-2 like JB The need the other 58 to pay for the system

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First i looked up was Dowd at BC. Basketball and track

Gave up bball in middle school and attempted to run track in HS but was always interrupted by soccer. She really wasn't able to balance more than soccer. You are deluding yourself if you think elite players can do both. Wait Morgan Andrews was a field goal kicker.

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Ussf doesn't care about 60 players in CT only the 1-2 like JB The need the other 58 to pay for the system

Let's be realistic shall we, it's not the other 58, rather it's the other 300-400 on all A,B,C & D teams that is paying for everything. The 60 will generally either fine for free or at s greatly reduced rate. No different from goes on today, just the bar got raised further away from all those other kids.