How did thornz acad end up such a mess?

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Yes, the below quote was from a GDA coach but now the Thorns are paying him to have a different opinion.


“The main issues at play are the denial of the many positive extracurricular experiences and activities that are offered in Oregon high schools,” said Jesuit boys soccer coach Chris Thurley. That “and the overall impact and strain placed on the student’s education and grades.”.

High school is an important time. To hide away in the GDA warehouse where nobody cares about anything you do and three people and a dog come to your games is unfortunate.

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High school is an important time. To hide away in the GDA warehouse where nobody cares about anything you do and three people and a dog come to your games is unfortunate.

Coach Thurley, did you time travel from 2012???

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High school is an important time. To hide away in the GDA warehouse where nobody cares about anything you do and three people and a dog come to your games is unfortunate.

Bud, if high school was the high point of your life, you did it wrong. Arguing for players to stay in ECNL (which is exactly what you are trying to do) by extoling the virtues of high school soccer is one of the funniest, and weakest arguments anyone could make.

I mean, is this the best reason you can come up with to stay with ECNL? I guess so since the local ECNL programs are such poor performers. I can see your thinking right now, let's try to smoke and mirror them by talking about how wonderful high school soccer is. Very funny, but mostly pretty sad.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
The $125 try out fee collected from kids that sadly don't make it is important part of the program revenue.

This is a for profit company make no mistake.


US Soccer explicitly prohibits a try out fee.

This is not true. US Soccer doesn't care if you charge fees no matter what they are.

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Yes, the below quote was from a GDA coach but now the Thorns are paying him to have a different opinion.


“The main issues at play are the denial of the many positive extracurricular experiences and activities that are offered in Oregon high schools,” said Jesuit boys soccer coach Chris Thurley. That “and the overall impact and strain placed on the student’s education and grades.”.

Playing with your high school peers is dumb! Going to dances and football games and doing homework is a complete waste of time and energy. Give it up. Think of how four required minimum practices a week plus extensive travel will positively affect your life even if grades suffer. Only losers enjoy high school.

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People change their minds all of the time when they have experiences that cause them to do so. This quote is from several years ago and now this coach realizes that his view was not accurate.

Sort of like how so many people thought that it was a good idea for THUSC to merge with LO to form ECNL teams and how those teams would be dominant. Now both clubs, but THUSC in particular, realize that this was a mistake and has caused significant damage to their reputation as a top girls club in the state.

Nothing wrong with someone changing their mind. You are trying to cherry pick old info and it is pretty transparent that you are grasping at thin air.

Did I miss something? Are you saying Chris has changed his viewpoint? Can you provide links to his new viewpoint? You stated he realized he was wrong. (risky talking on someone's behalf on a public forum unless you are the person or have facts to back it).

If his viewpoint did change though, your analogy doesn't involve an absolute fact. I think you may want to ask Chris before providing analogies using his name and supposed admitted incorrect ideals. I would bet any analogy he has for comparison sake (if his viewpoint is now different) would not include the acronyms or spelled out words of "Thusc" or "Lo".

Please provide proof Chris changed his viewpoint.

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Did I miss something? Are you saying Chris has changed his viewpoint? Can you provide links to his new viewpoint? You stated he realized he was wrong. (risky talking on someone's behalf on a public forum unless you are the person or have facts to back it).

If his viewpoint did change though, your analogy doesn't involve an absolute fact. I think you may want to ask Chris before providing analogies using his name and supposed admitted incorrect ideals. I would bet any analogy he has for comparison sake (if his viewpoint is now different) would not include the acronyms or spelled out words of "Thusc" or "Lo".

Please provide proof Chris changed his viewpoint.

He is apparently now coaching for the GDA. Doesn't that sort of solve the mystery for you.

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He is apparently now coaching for the GDA. Doesn't that sort of solve the mystery for you.

It's not about mystery, you idiot. You stated his viewpoint changed as a FACT. Provide backup to your stated FACT.

Hearing crickets.

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It's not about mystery, you idiot. You stated his viewpoint changed as a FACT. Provide backup to your stated FACT.

Hearing crickets.

So says the hypocrite....
"Do as I say. Not as I do."

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Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
Yes, the below quote was from a GDA coach but now the Thorns are paying him to have a different opinion.


“The main issues at play are the denial of the many positive extracurricular experiences and activities that are offered in Oregon high schools,” said Jesuit boys soccer coach Chris Thurley. That “and the overall impact and strain placed on the student’s education and grades.”.

Wise teacher & coach. Choose carefully. If your dd has a legitimate chance at the USWNT or a pro soccer career and simply doesn't care much about school academics or social life, then GDA might be a good fit. Otherwise, ecnl or local club travel team will be a good fit. Don't be fooled that any choice will get a girl to a different end point though. The NT talent player will end up there even if they play for a local travel team. The players destined for Beavers, Ducks, Portland State, UoP, Willamette U, etc will all end up at the same soccer endpoint even if they do ecnl or gda. Enjoy whichever path is chosen because everyone only gets one childhood.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
Yes, the below quote was from a GDA coach but now the Thorns are paying him to have a different opinion.


“The main issues at play are the denial of the many positive extracurricular experiences and activities that are offered in Oregon high schools,” said Jesuit boys soccer coach Chris Thurley. That “and the overall impact and strain placed on the student’s education and grades.”.

Wise teacher & coach. Choose carefully. If your dd has a legitimate chance at the USWNT or a pro soccer career and simply doesn't care much about school academics or social life, then GDA might be a good fit. Otherwise, ecnl or local club travel team will be a good fit. Don't be fooled that any choice will get a girl to a different end point though. The NT talent player will end up there even if they play for a local travel team. The players destined for Beavers, Ducks, Portland State, UoP, Willamette U, etc will all end up at the same soccer endpoint even if they do ecnl or gda. Enjoy whichever path is chosen because everyone only gets one childhood.

Chose wisely. You are only a kid once. Don't get it back.

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US Soccer mandates 4 minimum practices a week, plus excess travel, and ban on high school. Not a good fit for most top players.

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US Soccer mandates 4 minimum practices a week, plus excess travel, and ban on high school. Not a good fit for most top players.

US Soccer wants, "simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I ever met...

Tina Turner

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Chose wisely. You are only a kid once. Don't get it back.

Boys that have done timbers version have said it is all consuming.

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Boys that have done timbers version have said it is all consuming.

If you aren't 110% committed all-in for Soccer Life it probably isn't a good fit. No high school athletics. You'll miss school. Miss dances. Miss football games. You won't have a lot of time for homework. But you will be playing a lot of soccer which makes it all worthwhile.

The only downside is the lack of cross training which some experts think can lead to over use injuries.