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Whats not speculation is that MK is working with MGM up in Mass to get fields in Suffield built, I guess they have to splash cash on community reinvestment stuff for non-profits. Whatever, guys with cash keep getting more free cash, the system is corrupt. I think hes trying to go top and bottom of the state and squeeze FSA and OW. I think its stupid though and not really fair if hes getting free cash..

What? I don’t understand this. Building new branches when the two you have are failing ?

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Who says this, really? What a scumbag. And academy isn't the end all be all of soccer. You do realize this man. Also not every kid that's in academy actually belongs there or thrives or stays. Remember there are a lot of politics involved, just hope you are the right side of them.

And he's talking about a 10 year old, his is even younger. No one cares what happens at these ulittle ages, it doesn't matter yet! They just need to play, develop and have fun. Talk to me when your kid hits puberty along with everyone else around U15 and then you will know where you actually stand. A lot is gonna change in the next few years, don't count your eggs long before they ever hatch.

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Well, free cash, for one.......
A facility built with free cash, for two....
NEFC imploding in MA with kids looking to play, so three,

So, really, free cash is what makes sense, maybe you dont see that angle and think its all about the kids, lol. Who cares where its based, its where the cash is. They just go and recruit new squads at non-DA level, AKA ECNL/NPL and get another revenue stream. Nobody talks about where CFC is "based". Odd angle to follow.

How do Suffield fields make sense for a Fairfield County based club

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Well, free cash, for one.......
A facility built with free cash, for two....
NEFC imploding in MA with kids looking to play, so three,

So, really, free cash is what makes sense, maybe you dont see that angle and think its all about the kids, lol. Who cares where its based, its where the cash is. They just go and recruit new squads at non-DA level, AKA ECNL/NPL and get another revenue stream. Nobody talks about where CFC is "based". Odd angle to follow.

Not the OP, but it kind of does matter where you’re based. Would Oakwood set up shop in Fairfield County? Would FSA? BS won’t do well with this idea in my opinion. CFC with the branch system has been around for years, they’ve been successful with it, however their branches are shrinking by the year. Its a bit of an anomaly in a small state like CT to pull off “branches” all over the place.

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The story is he is giving up on Fairfield county. Too much competition from ny clubs.
Not a bad idea to change your location in his sitiuation.

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The story is he is giving up on Fairfield county. Too much competition from ny clubs.
Not a bad idea to change your location in his sitiuation.

But there’s not too much competition in Northern CT?

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The story is he is giving up on Fairfield county. Too much competition from ny clubs.
Not a bad idea to change your location in his sitiuation.

what's ridiculous is that the competition from the NY clubs impacting BS is because of the BS self-inflicted wounds - poor management, nomadic fields, etc. Anyone in FC would love to avoid the schlep to FCW or NYSC if BS could produce a comparable product with comparable facilities.

frankly if BS abandons FC it's a potential gold mine for anyone with half a brain and decent capitalization.

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what's ridiculous is that the competition from the NY clubs impacting BS is because of the BS self-inflicted wounds - poor management, nomadic fields, etc. Anyone in FC would love to avoid the schlep to FCW or NYSC if BS could produce a comparable product with comparable facilities.

frankly if BS abandons FC it's a potential gold mine for anyone with half a brain and decent capitalization.

No joke. Big money in the area. Plenty of parents willing to write checks, plenty of talent. They absolutely have blown it but could easily repair it with some effort and a little time.

As for trying to "squeeze out OW and FSA"? MK can't pull that off. He's no business savant and doesn't have the capital either.

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Who says this, really? What a scumbag. And academy isn't the end all be all of soccer. You do realize this man. Also not every kid that's in academy actually belongs there or thrives or stays. Remember there are a lot of politics involved, just hope you are the right side of them.

Academy parents can be annoying and they definitely are guliable. They initially buy the snake oil from the clubs - their kid is a chosen one for the special league. Over time they realize their kid isn't that great and gets little pt, maybe even gets cut. Depending on the club the training isn't that great, the travel sucks, their kid doesn't like it. The coups de gras is when they see that other talented non DA kids land college spots just as good as (some cases even better) DA kids without having to give up HS sports. This type of parent is usually at the pay-to-play clubs. If their kid was good enough they'd be with an MLS club where the talent wins over the ability to write a check.

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Academy parents can be annoying and they definitely are guliable. They initially buy the snake oil from the clubs - their kid is a chosen one for the special league. Over time they realize their kid isn't that great and gets little pt, maybe even gets cut. Depending on the club the training isn't that great, the travel sucks, their kid doesn't like it. The coups de gras is when they see that other talented non DA kids land college spots just as good as (some cases even better) DA kids without having to give up HS sports. This type of parent is usually at the pay-to-play clubs. If their kid was good enough they'd be with an MLS club where the talent wins over the ability to write a check.

i dunno, please tell me where the great non BDA competition is that doesn't require traveling to kingdom come in the northeast. oh, and great training too.

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i dunno, please tell me where the great non BDA competition is that doesn't require traveling to kingdom come in the northeast. oh, and great training too.

Easy. In Fairfield you can just play in CCSL with Rush or Everton. Kids will get amazing coaching and great competition. All the best players are going there. Everyone knows that

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As in any business. If you dont evolve to change with the times and adjust based on market conditions and competition you simply dont survive. In the business world there is a graveyard of companies who thought their past glory and/or brand would propel them into the future. Anyone remember DIGITAL, Netscape, Oldsmobile, Polaroid, and more recently Toys R Us?

BS has the EXACT same issues. Give MK credit. 20 years ago he built a great program and brand that even today gets soccer moms excited to tell their friends about how little Johnny made the 09 team. However as everyone repeatedly pointed out it's a different world. Many options, more informed parents, etc.

MK is running BS with a 1980s playbook. If he does not make a DRAMATIC shift in strategy, you can add the BS name to the long list of great brands that are extinct.

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Joke

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Easy. In Fairfield you can just play in CCSL with Rush or Everton. Kids will get amazing coaching and great competition. All the best players are going there. Everyone knows that

hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha

absolute rubbish

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As in any business. If you dont evolve to change with the times and adjust based on market conditions and competition you simply dont survive. In the business world there is a graveyard of companies who thought their past glory and/or brand would propel them into the future. Anyone remember DIGITAL, Netscape, Oldsmobile, Polaroid, and more recently Toys R Us?

BS has the EXACT same issues. Give MK credit. 20 years ago he built a great program and brand that even today gets soccer moms excited to tell their friends about how little Johnny made the 09 team. However as everyone repeatedly pointed out it's a different world. Many options, more informed parents, etc.

MK is running BS with a 1980s playbook. If he does not make a DRAMATIC shift in strategy, you can add the BS name to the long list of great brands that are extinct.

Exactly. BS is the Blackberry of soccer

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hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha

absolute rubbish

You don't get out much do ya. You must be the 08 BS soccer dad from a few pages back