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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    you are responding to a different post. I have nothing against CLW. We have never played them. I though the line of kids criticizing the ref at the handshake was not cool, but it's forgotten. They followed their coach's lead and he was yelling the whole game. The ref lost control and one side (CLW) seems to think it was only one-way. Their coach stopped the game to complain about a foul that was called in their favor!, because he demanded a yellow card - then he was surprised when his kid was called for a foul while stopping a break-away of ours with a jersey pull.

    It was a horribly called game. Way too much allowed, but it really was two-ways. The only thing they didn't allow was our winner at the end!
    Video does look like the player ran through the keeper a bit. Clearwater did look asleep on that play.

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Really? You are obviously a parent at Clearwater.

      How did CLW get robbed? They got robbed when our final minute goal was pulled out of the net? Check the video. Slow it down. They arrived at the exact same time and the high reach of the keeper missed the ball. It's a direct header strike at the precise moment they meet in the air.

      You show clearly you have a parent bias as you go so far as to say he should have been Yellow Carded? Nuts. Reckless? Come on.

      It's a clean play by a 5'4" player that beat a 6' keeper on a 50/50 ball. Watch...

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-JQg8sklM
      Clw handle 31?

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        CLW is a very poor DA team playing in the weakest conference in the country - only have a decent record because they played the actual worst DA teams in the country at the recent winter showcase (one team with one win all year, another with literally zero wins all year). IMG is actually the worst DA team I have ever seen. At the showcase, and at your game.
        You are their equals, but I dont think I would brag about it, these rotten apples not very representative of the entire barrel. The average DA team across the country is much, much better...

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          CLW is a very poor DA team playing in the weakest conference in the country - only have a decent record because they played the actual worst DA teams in the country at the recent winter showcase (one team with one win all year, another with literally zero wins all year). IMG is actually the worst DA team I have ever seen. At the showcase, and at your game.
          You are their equals, but I dont think I would brag about it, these rotten apples not very representative of the entire barrel. The average DA team across the country is much, much better...
          I will give the FCF guy credit for!
          1. Team about as good as a club team can be. Some talent on squad.
          2. Called IMG correctly as weak after loss which was probably not easy to do
          3. FCF beat CLW two shots off the cross bar, majority of possesseion and disallowed goal but got away with a PK non call late ... clearwater is probably pretty embarrassed right now.

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            I will give the FCF guy credit for!
            1. Team about as good as a club team can be. Some talent on squad.
            2. Called IMG correctly as weak after loss which was probably not easy to do
            3. FCF beat CLW two shots off the cross bar, majority of possesseion and disallowed goal but got away with a PK non call late ... clearwater is probably pretty embarrassed right now.
            50/50 ball, it’s a goal. Offensive player looks like he got shoved in the back as well.

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              Biggest 99B winners & losers (so far) coming out of IMG Showcase

              As this is TS Florida, I will focus on Florida teams primarily.

              Supergroup
              Winners
              FCF, showing they can play with anyone with a win over DEPORTIVO TOLUCA FC and a draw with Clearwater DA (though they have to be disappointed with their showing vs. IMG DA).

              Losers
              From an expectation standpoint, it would have to be Clearwater. Although they sit atop the table for the SE, they only garnered a draw out of three games. I am sure they hoped for better results.

              1st Bracket
              Losers
              LEG-A-Z SOCCER CAIMANS 1999 is at the bottom of their bracket with two losses out of the gate. This team's rankings far outweighs their ability as they bogarted GotSoccer points from LAST YEAR'S U19 team. Now the chickens come home to roost when they have to perform. This season they are 5th in a watered-down FSPL and only reached the semi's of the Disney Q (which was pretty much a rec tournament-no top teams competed).

              2nd Bracket
              Winners ACADEMY PLAYPRO appears to be a team put together for showcases, only played IMG and Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcases. They appear to be a ghost team from Florida, no record, no roster.
              Losers IMG ACADEMY IMG U19 BOYS Currently in 3rd, but they've already played the weakest team-unlikely to finish higher than 3rd.

              3rd Bracket
              Winners Cutler Ridge SC Fury 2000 Boys White came into this tournament ranked 190th in the country and 14th in the state. They currently sit atop their group and ACYS took a shellacking from GPS MA. Even if ACYS beats Cutler Ridge on Monday, GPS MA will probably beat IFK Maryland Blue and there will be a 3 way tie for first. Cutler Ridge will be poised to take the group on GD, as they are up 3 over GPS MA. Cutler Ridge only needs a draw to win it outright.
              Losers ACYS is the defending State Cup Champion. Not winning a bracket comprised of teams nationally ranked below 190 is pathetic.

              4th Bracket
              Winners FUTSOC FUTALAN (who the hell is this?), ranked 277 in the country and is going to win the group. Davie United was last year's FSPL Cinderella team for a while, but not looking good for coming out a winner.

              5th Bracket
              Winners The Chargers B1999 Premier is the highest ranked team in the group (#172), but is tied in points with Weston (#434). They will squeak by winning their group on GD, though.
              Losers Also the Chargers because they should have won the group outright with 9 points. Talk about playing down to the competition.

              6th Bracket I cannot understand why Clearwater was not placed in this bracket instead of Kendall, at #172 they would have faced #165, #185 & #181.
              Winners It will be the winner of CSU & PBG. If either wins, it will be a big feather in their cap. If they draw and CSU squeaks by it won't be as impressive for them.
              Losers Kendall, for being placed in the wrong bracket. This team is pathetic, currently 9th in NPL. Their GotSoccer has a picture of them with a tournament medal from U16! That's probably the last time they were relevant.

              7th Bracket
              Winners Tampa Rangers are almost statistically the winners of the group after two games. The ONLY way they could lose their group is if they lose to the St. Pete Raiders tomorrow and somehow Dunedin Stirling (0-2 with a -9 GD) beats Braden River. That's not gonna happen. With a National Rank of #534, they would not be expected to have such a commanding lead of the group.
              Losers The St. Pete Raiders came into this with the highest ranking (#399) and have virtually no path to victory, and will finish probably 3rd in a rec soccer bracket.

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                As this is TS Florida, I will focus on Florida teams primarily.

                Supergroup
                Winners
                FCF, showing they can play with anyone with a win over DEPORTIVO TOLUCA FC and a draw with Clearwater DA (though they have to be disappointed with their showing vs. IMG DA).

                Losers
                From an expectation standpoint, it would have to be Clearwater. Although they sit atop the table for the SE, they only garnered a draw out of three games. I am sure they hoped for better results.

                1st Bracket
                Losers
                LEG-A-Z SOCCER CAIMANS 1999 is at the bottom of their bracket with two losses out of the gate. This team's rankings far outweighs their ability as they bogarted GotSoccer points from LAST YEAR'S U19 team. Now the chickens come home to roost when they have to perform. This season they are 5th in a watered-down FSPL and only reached the semi's of the Disney Q (which was pretty much a rec tournament-no top teams competed).

                2nd Bracket
                Winners ACADEMY PLAYPRO appears to be a team put together for showcases, only played IMG and Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcases. They appear to be a ghost team from Florida, no record, no roster.
                Losers IMG ACADEMY IMG U19 BOYS Currently in 3rd, but they've already played the weakest team-unlikely to finish higher than 3rd.

                3rd Bracket
                Winners Cutler Ridge SC Fury 2000 Boys White came into this tournament ranked 190th in the country and 14th in the state. They currently sit atop their group and ACYS took a shellacking from GPS MA. Even if ACYS beats Cutler Ridge on Monday, GPS MA will probably beat IFK Maryland Blue and there will be a 3 way tie for first. Cutler Ridge will be poised to take the group on GD, as they are up 3 over GPS MA. Cutler Ridge only needs a draw to win it outright.
                Losers ACYS is the defending State Cup Champion. Not winning a bracket comprised of teams nationally ranked below 190 is pathetic.

                4th Bracket
                Winners FUTSOC FUTALAN (who the hell is this?), ranked 277 in the country and is going to win the group. Davie United was last year's FSPL Cinderella team for a while, but not looking good for coming out a winner.

                5th Bracket
                Winners The Chargers B1999 Premier is the highest ranked team in the group (#172), but is tied in points with Weston (#434). They will squeak by winning their group on GD, though.
                Losers Also the Chargers because they should have won the group outright with 9 points. Talk about playing down to the competition.

                6th Bracket I cannot understand why Clearwater was not placed in this bracket instead of Kendall, at #172 they would have faced #165, #185 & #181.
                Winners It will be the winner of CSU & PBG. If either wins, it will be a big feather in their cap. If they draw and CSU squeaks by it won't be as impressive for them.
                Losers Kendall, for being placed in the wrong bracket. This team is pathetic, currently 9th in NPL. Their GotSoccer has a picture of them with a tournament medal from U16! That's probably the last time they were relevant.

                7th Bracket
                Winners Tampa Rangers are almost statistically the winners of the group after two games. The ONLY way they could lose their group is if they lose to the St. Pete Raiders tomorrow and somehow Dunedin Stirling (0-2 with a -9 GD) beats Braden River. That's not gonna happen. With a National Rank of #534, they would not be expected to have such a commanding lead of the group.
                Losers The St. Pete Raiders came into this with the highest ranking (#399) and have virtually no path to victory, and will finish probably 3rd in a rec soccer bracket.
                Ok FC dad , how are u a winner when team finish at the bottom of table.

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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Ok FC dad , how are u a winner when team finish at the bottom of table.
                  You are wrong, Clearwater DA finished at the bottom.

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    You are wrong, Clearwater DA finished at the bottom.
                    CLW DA beat IMG DA 2-0 today.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      CLW DA beat IMG DA 2-0 today.
                      And fcf lost 2-0 to img. Hmmmm🙄

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        And fcf lost 2-0 to img. Hmmmm🙄
                        Puzzling why FC would uses players already in college rather then those trying to get noticed in order to get into college.

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                          Rules

                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Puzzling why FC would uses players already in college rather then those trying to get noticed in order to get into college.
                          Two reasons.

                          1 - The rules to allowed teams to bring (3) 1998 players. As a non-academy 'club' we wanted to make sure we were competitive based on that rule, especially against high quality academy players from Toluca, etc. Last year we were the youngest team, except for the USMNT, and it showed.

                          2 - Injuries and fatigue killed us. Other teams had at least one day off, but we played 4 games in 4 days and we were not in great shape to start. It's not an excuse, but we are lucky to train two days a week this time of year and our boys were wrecked by the third day.

                          We held the two college player 98s until the last day and only used them as an answer to fatigue. The other 98 we played at keeper is actually not playing college ball and was looking to get seen and placed.

                          In the end, we played everyone, even splitting time between keepers of different levels. With four days of play, the whole team saw pretty good playing time. We also are pretty aware of which coaches are at which games and we expose the kids based on their interests and the interests of the coaches.

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                            Injured

                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Clw handle 31?
                            He didn't play. Still injured.

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                              1st Goal Disallowed

                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              I will give the FCF guy credit for!
                              1. Team about as good as a club team can be. Some talent on squad.
                              2. Called IMG correctly as weak after loss which was probably not easy to do
                              3. FCF beat CLW two shots off the cross bar, majority of possesseion and disallowed goal but got away with a PK non call late ... clearwater is probably pretty embarrassed right now.
                              You mentioned the crossbars. Maybe two goals disallowed. Our boys thought the ball was behind the line in the last minute of the first half. Here is the video. It's a tough call to make at speed but it looks in.

                              I hear the CLW folks thought they were cheated, and maybe they have a case on a PK (which they would have to convert), but they didn't have anything close to the impact of two possible goals disallowed.

                              https://youtu.be/yR-Yndg-4hI

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                                50/50

                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                50/50 ball, it’s a goal. Offensive player looks like he got shoved in the back as well.
                                I agree. This clip shows it better.

                                https://youtu.be/13B4XHrcBlQ

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