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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostName one other club in Oregon (other than Timbers DA of course) that subsidizes the travel expenses of entire teams for the entire season.
Timbers are already looking for an out. They have no plans to continue subsidizing girls soccer.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGo read the original post, then take another drink.
Timbers are already looking for an out. They have no plans to continue subsidizing girls soccer.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are NO other clubs that pay a DIME toward players travel and expenses other than GDA Thorns.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostExcept for the $80K that you're going to use on permitting and Engineering fees so you can pave just the driveway of your parking lot, right?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMaybe you could donate the rest to subsidize westside and pave powerlines. I would rather see my kid play on that than a dog chit covered swampy sand box. Yes I am bitching about powerlines because I saw on our schedule we have to play on it this spring
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMany clubs subsidize costs based on need including travel. Is it a thorns staffer on here trying to say otherwise?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThorns pay for ALL the athletes travel costs after it exhausts the revenue it collected (2k +125 x # athletes on the roster).
If nothing else, we have learned two things from Thorns GDA:
Free isn't a good value if your kid never gets to play.
You can be ripped off in more ways than financially.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI'll say it again. So several players are getting free trips to California (less their $2125 in fees), for the privilege of sitting on the bench while their teammates play - and you think this should be celebrated? Really? The 01/02 team brought 18 to Cali last weekend which means 7 didn't even get to travel. Of the 18 that travelled, 10 played the full game Saturday (1-1 tie), which means 4 girls got zero minutes and the other 4 got to share 80 minutes of play. And you think this is great because it's FREE? Are college coaches now making offers based on how enthusiastically you sit on the bench?
If nothing else, we have learned two things from Thorns GDA:
Free isn't a good value if your kid never gets to play.
You can be ripped off in more ways than financially.
Do you keep bringing this up because...I cant think of a good reason actually.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThanks for saying it again. Nothing like beating a dead horse. Pretty sure the kids that agreed to play with the Thorns knew what the rules of play were and accepted a slot on the team knowing the risks.
Do you keep bringing this up because...I cant think of a good reason actually.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI'll say it again. So several players are getting free trips to California (less their $2125 in fees), for the privilege of sitting on the bench while their teammates play - and you think this should be celebrated? Really? The 01/02 team brought 18 to Cali last weekend which means 7 didn't even get to travel. Of the 18 that travelled, 10 played the full game Saturday (1-1 tie), which means 4 girls got zero minutes and the other 4 got to share 80 minutes of play. And you think this is great because it's FREE? Are college coaches now making offers based on how enthusiastically you sit on the bench?
If nothing else, we have learned two things from Thorns GDA:
Free isn't a good value if your kid never gets to play.
You can be ripped off in more ways than financially.
Did anyone else here David Beckham on cowerd yesterday? He talked about being committed to building a world class youth academy in Miami that the community can be proud of and ultimately to develop and keep homegrown talent for their MLS franchise. He spoke about its importance and their dedication to it. TA could stand to take a few minutes to listen to the interview and change the heap of chit we have currently. They should have some pride and integrity and they would actually benefit from it rather than it be the hinderance and necessary evil as they currently view it
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThanks for saying it again. Nothing like beating a dead horse. Pretty sure the kids that agreed to play with the Thorns knew what the rules of play were and accepted a slot on the team knowing the risks.
Do you keep bringing this up because...I cant think of a good reason actually.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt's good that you are acknowledging the accuracy of my prior statement. That will go a long way towards redeeming yourself for allowing your daughter to be used as a living breathing practice cone. Baby steps!
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